Character Sketches: "Faith Believes For Others"
Part of Character Sketches—Fayetteville/Ft. Liberty
August 1, 2024

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“Faith Believes For Others”
August 1 and 4, 2024





And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 4:36-37 (NKJV)

Acts 9:26-30 (NKJV)


Acts 11:19-26 (NKJV)


Acts 13:1-5 (NKJV)


Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.

Acts 15:37 (NKJV)





Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him).

Colossians 4:10 (NKJV)


Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them
to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 13:43 (NKJV)





Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:13 (NKJV)


And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Acts 15:36-40 (NKJV)


Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11 (NKJV)




Questions & Application

These questions can be used for personal study and/or in a Small Group format. We’d love to hear how you are putting them to use, so let us know at smallgroups@manna.church!


  1. Read the main Scripture(s) of the sermon. What are your observations?

  2. What was your biggest takeaway from today’s message?

  3. What about the sermon inspired, encouraged, or challenged you?

  4. What insights do you have that you could share with someone else?

  5. What action steps do you need to take to respond to the message?

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