Unified, Listening, and Obeying Directed by The Holy Spirit...

By Pastor Don Jackson, February 08, 2026
Sunday,February 8, 2026

BIG IDEA: Unified, Listening, and Obeying Directed by The Holy Spirit… Sent Out By The Church

Acts 13:1-12

  1. (Acts 13:1)

The Antioch Five (Preachers & Teachers):

  • – Leader (regarded as first), great discipler and encourager
  • – called “Niger” meaning “dark” or “black”
  • – from Cyrene
  • – grew up with Herod the Tetrarch
  • – still called “Saul” (regarded as least)
  1. (Acts 13:2)

Paul & Barnabas are

The Church was doing two things:

  • – They went without food to turn their focus to God
  • – “Litergeo” = “ministering to the Lord” (Psalm 149:4)
  • Some are called to and “GO”
  • Others are called to and “GO”
  1. (Acts 13:3)

Paul & Barnabas are

The church did three things:

  • sacrifice for God

  • on God

  • to God

  1. (Acts 13:4-12)

Paul & Barnabas (with John Mark) &

  • They to Cyprus
  • They the Word of God “katangelo”
  • They opposition
    • Bar-Jesus = Elymas – sorcerer/false prophet
    • Attempting to keep the proconsul from faith
    • A – Paul exposes him
    • A – God blinds the blinder
    • A – The proconsul is blind no more

CONCLUSION: Acts 13:1-12 teaches us three key foundational aspects of the Christian life: Unity, Listening, and Obeying. May God help His church to be unified in the Spirit, listening to His call, and obeying His Word.