A Breath of Fresh Air

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• The Life of Barnabas

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• Definition (Websters)
• To inspire with courage, spirit, or hope
  hearten.
• To spur on stimulate.
• To give help or patronage to foster.

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• Barnabas demonstrates
• A Heart of Generosity (Acts 436-37).
• Belief in Gods People (Acts 927 1526-41).
• Humility in Ministry (Acts 13-14).

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• While they were ministering to the Lord and
  fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for Me
  Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have
  called them.
• Acts 132

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people
  kept begging that these things might be spoken to
  them the next Sabbath.
• Acts 1342

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• Barnabas demonstrates
• A Heart of Generosity (Acts 436-37).
• Belief in Gods People (Acts 927 1526-41).
• Humility in Ministry (Acts 13-14).
• An Attitude of Peace (Col 410 1 Cor 96).

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his
  greetings and also Barnabass cousin Mark (about
  whom you received instructions if he comes to
  you, welcome him).
• Colossians 410

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be
  called sons of God.
• Matthew 59

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A Breath of Fresh Air

• Do my words build others up or tear them down?
• Do my actions reflect belief in Gods people?
• Does my attitude evidence the humility of Christ?
• Do my relationships demonstrate inclusiveness or
  exclusivity?

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