Text: Acts 13: 1-4

Introduction.

- Church in Antioch was formed by a great variety of people.
- The preachers and professors, leaders, carried out the worship.
- They practice the fast. The Holy Spirit guides them to separate Paulo and Barnabas.
- This was the beginning to first missionary journey. (Paul, Barnabas and Mark)
- They left Antioch for the island of Cyprus.
- "The church is not a fortitude, is a port"

01. First ministry of the Church: Adoration

- Acts 13:2 "... While they were worshiping the Lord.. "
- Illustration: Garden of the Eden. Genesis 3:8. In the end of the afternoon a visit from God.
- Illustration: The apostles. Mark 3:13. Called them for to be with him.
- Illustration: Young Joshua. Exodus 33: 11. Never left the tent.
- Sin ruined our relationship with God.
- The cross reestablished this relationship. The divine united to the human.
- Life with God, in the first place. Matthew 6:33

02. Second ministry of the Church: Edifying

- Acts 13:2b. The united church, the Holy Spirit acting.
- Worship happens. God shows the direction.
- Moment of joy for the one that sends and for the ones that are sent.
- Illustration: Oxygen masks in airplanes.
- Galatians 6:10. "... first servants of the faith."
- The communion of the church should promote edifying, strengthening.
- With time communion should improve, not get worse.

03. Third ministry of the Church: Evangelize.

- Odd: Should not this be the first ministry of the Church?
- How to evangelize if I am not in the presence of God?
- How to evangelize if I am not being edified?
- Two examples:

01. In the Old Testament: Isaiah 6.
- God’s Vision - Vision of himself. - Vision of the world.
02. In the New Testament: Acts 1: 14  
Vision of himself, anointed. Acts 2: 1-4
Vision of the lost ones. Acts 2: 37-40

Conclusion.

- If we maintain the correct order: Adoration followed by edifying, evangelism will happen naturally.
- Upon lack of adoration in our lives, and edifying, there will be a lack of unction to give testimony.
- Let’s begin the year with these ministries very clear in our heart.