Today's sermon is by Tony Heath based on Psalm 139.

Introduction

• Not a class on Islam, but how to talk ‘faith’ with a muslim friend

1. Things not to say or do

• How to prevent the conversation stopping as soon as it starts, or becoming an argument.

2. Understanding the fundamental worldview of a Muslim

• Mohammed 

3. Ways to encourage Muslims to talk about their faith

• Their approach to their spirituality 

Conclusion

• Pointers towards further helpful resources.

Questions

• Please send them in

Resources

• Nabeel Qureshi

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“Antioch, Barnabas and the Spirit” Acts 11.19-26

1. The Spirit moves the church, Acts 2-11

A. Uncomfortable, Unexpected, Unprecedented experiences

• Review the Spirit’s work so far in Acts. What he caused or allowed. 

B. Initiative, 11.20

• The men of Cyprus and Cyrene did not ask for permission.

C. Impact

• Antioch - Asia - Europe - the world

2. Barnabas as a model, Acts 11.22-26

• Jerusalem - curious, not controlling

A. Who was he?

• Cypriot; bridge-builder; observer of God’s hand at work; encourager. 

B. What did he do to take things further?

• Recruited others - Paul. 
  • We need the ‘odd’ people more than we might think. Perhaps you are one of them!

C. Impact

• Great numbers

Conclusion, v26

• "The followers of Jesus were thinking and speaking in such a way that they were thought of as ‘the king’s people’, ‘Messianists’, Christians." Wright, N.T. Acts for Everyone

Class 1 in the series.