Goodness: Barnabas - July 5, 2026
Brad Echols
Summer 2026: Making a Difference
July 5, 2026
July 5, 2026
Goodness: Barnabas
Acts 9:26-27
What is GOOD?
Competence – good at math Strength – good eyesight
Behavior – good child Soundness – a good reason
Worthiness – good old George Attractiveness – has good looks
Genesis 1:31
Tov (טוֹב)
perfectly functional, beautifully working, beneficial
FLOURISHING - Character and Virtue
“I always act to promote good in all circumstances, even in difficult and challenging situations.”
“I am always able to give up some happiness now for greater happiness later.”
Exodus 33:19
GOODNESS provides PROTECTION and PROCLAMATION
John 8:2-11
GOODNESS of Jesus
PROTECTION
“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stoneat her.”
PROCLAMATION
“Then neither do I condemn you,”Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Acts 11:23-24
Galatians 2:13
Acts 9:26-27
GOODNESS of Barnabas
PROTECTION - Takes Saul
PROCLAMATION -Tells Disciples
GOODNESS is not safe.
GOODNESS protects.
GOODNESS proclaims.
2 Corinthians 5:17-20
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come... All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation... We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.”
