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Wheelersburg Baptist Church 11/3/02 Acts 15:36-41 "When Godly People Differ" I. There was a decision (36). A. Leading people to Christ is only the beginning. B. We must help them grow, too. II. There was a disagreement (37-38). A. Barnabas had his reasons (37). 1. He saw the situation through his giftedness. 2. He saw a brother in need of restoration. 3. He felt it would be good for Mark if he came. B. Paul had his reasons (38). 1. He saw the situation through his giftedness, too. 2. He saw a man who deserted the team. 3. He thought it would be good for the work if Mark didn’t come. III. There was a division (39-41). A. The ministry team divided. B. The ministry potential doubled. 1. God used Barnabas to restore Mark. 2. God used Paul to advance the work. Application: We can learn five lessons from this… 1. We can be blinded by our strengths. 2. Disagreements are inevitable. 3. We need to learn to think of Christ when we disagree. 4. God can use our disagreements for His glory. 5. Even when disagreements happen, the work of the church must go on.
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