Power In The Word Answer Sheet 7/7/2026

◊ Who was Barnabas?
● Real name Joseph
● Nick name Barnabas (means son of encouragement)
● A Levite/Priest
● Born in Cyprus

◊ How did Barnabas help advance the Kingdom?
* Through financial and material generosity (ACTS 4:36)
* By supporting Paul (Saul) (ACTS 9:26-28)
* By helping to establish the Church at Antioch (ACTS 11)
* By leading the first missionary journey (ACTS 13)
* By mentoring John Mark

◊ What lessons can we learn from Barnabas?
● The Power of advocacy:
● True generosity:
● Humility and mentorship:
● Building bridges across cultures:
● Grace in disagreement:

◊ Be Like Barnabas
● Barnabas was generous and cared about his fellow
believers.
● Barnabas was trustworthy.
● Barnabas had a good reputation.
● Barnabas was full of faith.
● Barnabas was a willing servant.
● Barnabas was humble.
● Barnabas had a heart for the weak and the
rejected.
● Barnabas was full of the Holy Spirit