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Missionary Journeys

Copyright Simon G. Harris 2011

Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY

BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International

Bible Society. Used by permission


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John 20:21-23Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has

sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathedon them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

T e Resurrection ...

i. Jesus is aliveii. We are sent people

iii. The sent people get thepower


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Acts 11:22-24 When he arrived and saw the evidenceof the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them

all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Hewas a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a

great number of people were brought to the Lord.

Barnabas ...

It always starts

with a Barnabas

reproducing is key


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Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to lookfor Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to

Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul metwith the church and taught great numbers of people.

The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Barnabas ...

It always starts

with a Barnabas

reproducing is key


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Barnabas ...

Who are you

investing in?

reproducing is key


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Barnabas ...

Do you have

something worth

investing?reproducing is key


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Missional Church

1. needs

apprentices

reproducing is key


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Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshiping the Lord andfasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas

and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Soafter they had fasted and prayed, they placed their

hands on them and sent them off.

Missional Church

2. needs a strong

(sending) centre


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John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of thissheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen

to my voice, and there shall be one flock and oneshepherd.

Missional Church

2. needs a strong

(sending) centre


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Acts 13:7who was an attendant of the proconsul,Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent

for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear theword of God.

Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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Acts 13:13-14From Paphos, Paul and his companionssailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to

return to Jerusalem. From Perga they went on toPisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the

synagogue and sat down.

Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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Luke 19:9Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has cometo this house, because this man, too, is a son of

Abraham.

Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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John 4:39Many of the Samaritans from that townbelieved in him because of the woman's testimony, "He

told me everything I ever did."

Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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Acts 13:42-44... many of the Jews and devoutconverts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who

talked with them and urged them to continue in thegrace of God. On the next Sabbath almost the whole

city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Missional Church

3. needs a

Person of Peace

strategy


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Acts 13:42-44... many of the Jews and devoutconverts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who

talked with them and urged them to continue in thegrace of God. On the next Sabbath almost the whole

city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Missional Church

4. has triumph &

trouble

(power & pain)


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Acts 13:50But the Jews incited the God-fearingwomen of high standing and the leading men of the city.

They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas,and expelled them from their region.

Missional Church

4. has triumph &

trouble

(power & pain)


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Acts 13:51-52So they shook the dust from their feetin protest against them and went to Iconium. And the

disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Missional Church

4. has triumph &

trouble

(power & pain)


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2 Corinthians 2:15-16For we are to God the aroma ofChrist among those who are being saved and those who

are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; tothe other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to

such a task?

Missional Church

4. has triumph &

trouble

(power & pain)


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John 15:20Remember the words I spoke to you: 'Noservant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted

me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed myteaching, they will obey yours also.

Missional Church

4. has triumph &

trouble

(power & pain)


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John 15:20Remember the words I spoke to you: 'Noservant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted

me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed myteaching, they will obey yours also.

Missional Church

4. has triumph &

trouble

(power & pain)


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Acts 14:21-23.. Then they returned to Lystra,Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and

encouraging them to remain true to the faith. .. Pauland Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church

and, with prayer and fasting, ..

Missional Church

5. has a learning

culture


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2 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled facesall reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into

his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comesfrom the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Missional Church

5. is a learning

culture

learning = change


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2 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled facesall reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into

his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comesfrom the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Missional Church

5. is a learning

culture

learning = change


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Acts 14:27-28On arriving there, they gathered thechurch together and reported all that God had done

through them and how he had opened the door of faithto the Gentiles.

Missional Church

6. needs to

celebrate


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Acts 14:28And they stayed there a long time with thedisciples.

Missional Church

7. needs to know

seasons of rest


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Acts 16:9-10During the night Paul had a vision of aman of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come

over to Macedonia and help us." ...we got ready at onceto leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called

us to preach the gospel to them.

Missional Church

8. needs the Spirit


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Acts 16:14-15One of those listening was a womannamed Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of

Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord openedher heart ... When she and the members of her

household were baptised, she invited us to her home.

Missional Church

8. needs the Spirit


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Acts 16:33-34...; then immediately he and all hisfamily were baptised. The jailer brought them into his

house and set a meal before them; he was filled withjoy because he had come to believe in God--he and his

whole family.

Missional Church

8. needs the Spirit


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Acts 17:22-23Paul then stood up in the meeting ofthe Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in

every way you are very religious. For as I walked

around and looked ... I even found an altar with this

inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you

worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to

you.

Missional Church

9. needs to

contextualise


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Acts 18:9-11One night the Lord spoke to Paul in avision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be

silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack

and harm you, because I have many people in this city."

So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the

word of God.

Missional Church

10. needs to raise up

leaders


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