Authentic Church Through Scripture: Lessons from Acts 11In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh delves into Acts chapter 11, explaining the challenges Peter faced for ministering to Gentiles and how he addressed them with grace and Biblical truth. Pastor Josh underscores the importance of stepping outside of comfort zones to spread the gospel and emphasizes the church's role in fostering unity and glorifying God amidst contention. The sermon transitions to highlight the spread of Christianity to various regions following Stephen's persecution and the critical role of obedience to God's calling. Pastor Josh also praises Barnabas's encouraging role in the early church and stresses the significance of living boldly for Christ, giving generously, and nurturing new believers into mature followers. Finally, the idea of being Christians by action and faith, not just by name, is explored to inspire listeners to live their faith authentically.00:00 Welcome to Middletown Baptist Church Podcast00:23 Peter's Defense and the Challenge of Tradition01:17 The Spread of the Gospel Beyond the Jews01:55 The Role of Faith and Obedience in Ministry03:57 Barnabas: The Encourager Sent to Antioch06:58 The Importance of Faith and Repentance09:23 Encouragement and Growth in the Early Church11:21 Barnabas' Mission and the Power of Encouragement21:40 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Ministry27:24 The Impact of Faithfulness on Youth28:11 Barnabas and Saul: A Dynamic Duo28:51 The Importance of Teaching in the Early Church29:42 The Origin of the Term 'Christian'30:20 Living Boldly for Christ34:24 The Call to Generous Giving43:56 Encouragement and Faith in the Church47:57 Living as True Representatives of Christ49:13 Conclusion and Contact InformationThank you for joining our podcast. Visit our website at https://middletownbaptistchurch.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@middletownbaptistchurchde5091Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MBCDelaware This podcast is produced by Ralph Estep, Jr., host of Financially Confident Christian, a daily podcast on Christian Finance you can find it at https://www.financiallyconfidentchristian.com

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