Barnabas was known for encouraging others through challenging times of sin and difficulties in life. The story of Joseph Barnabas from the Bible illustrates how he encouraged the apostles, brought Mark to the apostles, and exhorted a church to remain faithful to God. The document encourages the reader to be like Barnabas and provide encouragement to overcome challenges.

1. Compiled and Presented by:
The Victory Belongs to the Lord Dave Stewart
28 September, 2008
Las Cruces, NM
#04 www.churchofchristmiranda.com
The Power of Encouragement
The Story of Joseph Barnabas
Synopsis: Barnabas reminds us that we need to be encouraging one
another so that we can overcome sin and difficulty in this life. Will you be
a Barnabas?
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“Let all that you do be done with love.”

2. The
Victory
Belongs to
Jehovah
The Power of Encouragement
The Story of Joseph Barnabus

3. How
L O N G
are your arms?

4. Do you need
encouragement?

5. Do you need
exhortation?

6. Do you need
admonition?

7. Do you need
consolation?

8. Do you need
comfort?

10. 2 Challenges...

11. 2 Challenges...
Sin

12. But exhort one another
every day, as long as it is
called “today,” that none of
you may be hardened by
the deceitfulness of sin.
—Hebrews 3.13

13. 2 Challenges...
Life

14. not neglecting to meet
together, as is the habit of
some, but encouraging one
another, and all the more as
you see the Day drawing near.
—Hebrews 10.25

15. 1 Solution...
Encouragement

17. Who is Joseph?
he was a good man,
full of the Holy Spirit
and of faith
—Acts 11.24

18. My brethren
sold a field that belonged
to him and brought the
money and laid it at the
apostles' feet
—Acts 4.37

19. My brother
But Barnabas took him
and brought him to the
apostles
—Acts 9.27

20. A church
he was glad, and he
exhorted them all to
remain faithful to the Lord
with steadfast purpose,
—Acts 11.23

21. My brother
Now Barnabas wanted to
take with them John
called Mark.
—Acts 15.37

23. lift your drooping hands
and strengthen your
weak knees
—Hebrews 12.12

24. How LONG are your arms?