The Book of Acts Part 6 | Andy Bond

Andy continues our series on Acts and talks about Paul and Barnabas returning from their missions and how the Christians constantly prayed and worshipped God as they talked about Jesus. They were prayed out, planted out and pushed out!

Acts 13:3 New International Version (NIV)

3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 14:21-23 New International Version (NIV)

The Return to Antioch in Syria

21 They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Acts 15:36-41 New International Version (NIV)

Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.