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Imagine you are a new believer in the 1st Century...
Gospel is being shared with Jews only.
But, it is spilling out.
There’s something about the church in Antioch.
Growing community - FACT.
May it be so with us - a good report.
Turn to Acts 11 in your Bible.
What are some evidences of a church with a good report?
The Lord is with them!
Vs 21
Believing and turning away from their former life.
As you read through Acts about the growth of the church, you see evidence of God’s work.
Turning away from idols.
Burning “magical” books.
First we see the Lord is with them...
Second, the grace of God is evident.
The Grace of God is evident.
Vs 23
Barnabas saw the grace of God.
God was at work.
Grace is the unmerited favor of God.
2 Peter encourages us to...
Grow in grace. 2 Peter 3:18
How do we grow in grace?
Where the grace of God is evident the Spirit is at work.
We see in the church at Antioch that the Spirit is at work.
Jesus said, “A tree is known by it’s fruit.”
- Matt 12:33
Individuals
Local Church
Can we chase a rabbit trail for a minute?
Love:
1 Cor 13 - Patience, kind,
Where the grace of God is evident and the spirit is at work, “A great many are added to the Lord”.
We need to pray for this!
There is a corresponding effect to this growth of believers, Barnabas had to seek out help.
Went after Paul in Tarsus.
The Lord is with them.
Grace of God is evident.
Third, their lives reflect Christ.
Their lives reflect Christ.
Vs 26b
Called Christians - belonging to Christ.
A distinct group.
Is this true of Oak Grove?
The Lord is with us.
The Grace of God is evident.
Our lives reflect Christ.
It should be.
It ought to be true.
Make it a matter of prayer.
OG is a church with a good report.
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