Sermon Audio
Encouragement Makes a Difference
Dr. W. W. Weaver
Pastor of Worth Baptist Church
Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.
With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.
Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.
Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.
Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.
Dr. W. W. Weaver, Series: Making a Difference, Encouragement Makes a Difference, Acts 11:19-26, Sanctuary Class, 10/24/2021
Outline:
1. The Place of Encouragement (Acts 11:19-21)
A. The scattering of the persecuted (Acts 8:1,4)
B. The salvation of the pagans (Acts 11:18)
2. The Person of Encouragement (Acts 11:22-24)
A. Barnabas was glad (1 Corinthians 12:26)
B. Barnabas was good (Galatians 6:10, James 4:17)
C. Barnabas was godly (Acts 6:5)
D. Barnabas was giving (Acts 4:36-37, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Timothy 6:17-18)
3. The Product of Encouragement (Acts 11:25-26)
A. He helped a missionary get his start (Acts 9:26-27)
B. He helped out movement get its name (Galatians 4:19)
Conclusion: Are you an encourager to those around you?
Knowing God: https://www.worthbc.org/discover/our-purpose/#god
Connect with us: https://www.worthbc.org/connect
Have you made a decision?: https://www.worthbc.org/christian
Media Archives @ Worth: https://media.worthbc.org
Serve and share the Gospel: http://worthcares.org
DFW Addictions Recovery Program: https://dfwaddictions.org
Worth Baptist Church is an Independent Baptist Church located at:
4900 Campus Dr.
Fort Worth, TX United States 76119
817-534-0787
https://worthbc.org
