A Good Man
Robert Walker
Acts 4:36
I. BARNABAS WAS A GENUINE BELIEVER
II. BARNABAS WAS A GENEROUS BENEFACTOR
III. BARNABAS WAS A GRACIOUS COLLEAGUE
IV. BARNABAS WAS A GLAD EYEWITNESS
V. BARNABAS WAS A GREAT COMBATANT.
As Mrs. Thompson stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. Yet, Teddy could be pleasant.
It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.
Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners...he is a joy to be around."
His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle."
His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesn't show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."
Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class."
By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright pape ...
Robert Walker
Acts 4:36
I. BARNABAS WAS A GENUINE BELIEVER
II. BARNABAS WAS A GENEROUS BENEFACTOR
III. BARNABAS WAS A GRACIOUS COLLEAGUE
IV. BARNABAS WAS A GLAD EYEWITNESS
V. BARNABAS WAS A GREAT COMBATANT.
As Mrs. Thompson stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. Yet, Teddy could be pleasant.
It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.
Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners...he is a joy to be around."
His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle."
His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesn't show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."
Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class."
By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright pape ...
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