Missionary Journeys Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978,

Missionary Journeys

Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011Scripture quotations taken from the

HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984

by International Bible Society. Used by permission

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

Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the

Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit.

The Resurrection ...

i. Jesus is alive

ii. We are sent people

iii. The sent people get the power

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

encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of

people were brought to the Lord. people were brought to the Lord.

Barnabas ...

It always starts with a Barnabas

reproducing is key

Acts 11:25-26Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and

Saul met with the church and taught great Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called numbers of people. The disciples were called

Christians first at Antioch. Christians first at Antioch.

Barnabas ...

It always starts with a Barnabas

reproducing is key

Acts 11:25-26Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and

Saul met with the church and taught great Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called numbers of people. The disciples were called

Christians first at Antioch. Christians first at Antioch.

Barnabas ...

Who are you investing in?

reproducing is key

Acts 11:25-26Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and

Saul met with the church and taught great Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called numbers of people. The disciples were called

Christians first at Antioch. Christians first at Antioch.

Barnabas ...

Do you have something worth investing?

reproducing is key

Acts 11:25-26Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and

Saul met with the church and taught great Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called numbers of people. The disciples were called

Christians first at Antioch. Christians first at Antioch.

Missional Church

1. needs apprentices

reproducing is key

Acts 13:2-3Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshiping the While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart

for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and have called them." So after they had fasted and

prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. them off.

Missional Church

2. needs a strong (sending) centre

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

listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. and one shepherd.

Missional Church

2. needs a strong (sending) centre

Acts 13:7Acts 13:7who was an attendant of the proconsul, who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to

hear the word of God. hear the word of God.

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

Acts 13:7Acts 13:7who was an attendant of the proconsul, who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to

hear the word of God. hear the word of God.

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

Acts 13:7Acts 13:7who was an attendant of the proconsul, who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to

hear the word of God. hear the word of God.

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

Acts 13:13-14Acts 13:13-14From Paphos, Paul and his From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where

John left them to return to Jerusalem. From Perga John left them to return to Jerusalem. From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath

they entered the synagogue and sat down. they entered the synagogue and sat down.

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

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

son of Abraham. son of Abraham.

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

John 4:39John 4:39Many of the Samaritans from that town Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's believed in him because of the woman's

testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." testimony, "He told me everything I ever did."

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

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

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

the whole city gathered to hear the word of the the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. Lord.

Missional Church

3. needs a “Person of Peace” strategy

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

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

the whole city gathered to hear the word of the the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. Lord.

Missional Church

4. has triumph & trouble

(power & pain)

Acts 13:50Acts 13:50But the Jews incited the God-fearing But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of women of high standing and the leading men of

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

region. region.

Missional Church

4. has triumph & trouble

(power & pain)

Acts 13:51-52Acts 13:51-52So they shook the dust from their So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the And the disciples were filled with joy and with the

Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit.

Missional Church

4. has triumph & trouble

(power & pain)

2 Corinthians 2:15-162 Corinthians 2:15-16For we are to God the For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved aroma of Christ among those who are being saved

and those who are perishing. To the one we are and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of

life. And who is equal to such a task? life. And who is equal to such a task?

Missional Church

4. has triumph & trouble

(power & pain)

John 15:20John 15:20Remember the words I spoke to you: Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours

also. also.

Missional Church

4. has triumph & trouble

(power & pain)

John 15:20John 15:20Remember the words I spoke to you: Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours

also. also.

Missional Church

4. has triumph & trouble

(power & pain)

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

and encouraging them to remain true to the and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. .. Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for faith. .. Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for

them in each church and, with prayer and them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, ..fasting, ..

Missional Church

5. has a learning culture

2 Corinthians 3:182 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being

transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the

Spirit. Spirit.

Missional Church

5. is a learning culture

learning = change

2 Corinthians 3:182 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being

transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the

Spirit. Spirit.

Missional Church

5. is a learning culture

learning = change

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

done through them and how he had opened the done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. door of faith to the Gentiles.

Missional Church

6. needs to celebrate

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

Missional Church

7. needs to know seasons of rest

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

"Come over to Macedonia and help us." ...we got "Come over to Macedonia and help us." ...we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding

that God had called us to preach the gospel to that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. them.

Missional Church

8. needs the Spirit

Acts 16:14-15Acts 16:14-15One of those listening was a One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from

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

members of her household were baptised, she members of her household were baptised, she invited us to her home. invited us to her home.

Missional Church

8. needs the Spirit

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

into his house and set a meal before them; he was into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in filled with joy because he had come to believe in

God--he and his whole family. God--he and his whole family.

Missional Church

8. needs the Spirit

Acts 17:22-23Acts 17:22-23Paul then stood up in the meeting Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I that in every way you are very religious. For as I

walked around and looked ... I even found an altar walked around and looked ... I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now

what you worship as something unknown I am what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you. going to proclaim to you.

Missional Church

9. needs to contextualise

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

not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." So Paul stayed for a many people in this city." So Paul stayed for a

year and a half, teaching them the word of God. year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

Missional Church

10. needs to raise up leaders