Acts 28:30-31 (RSV) And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.

The Unhindered Missionary… Speaks Boldly!

Acts 4:10-12 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

Acts 4:13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures.

Acts 4:29 And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.

Acts 4:31 Then they preached the word of God with boldness.

Parresia = “Frankness; a use of speech that conceals nothing.” “boldness” Parresia = “Frankness; a use of speech that conceals nothing.”

The First Journey (Acts 13:4-14:28)

Churches planted in at least 9 cities Journey #1: 3 years to cover 1,500 miles Churches planted in at least 9 cities

The Second Journey (Acts 15:36-18:22)

Plants churches in Phillipi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth Paul crosses to Europe! 16:6-10 Plants churches in Phillipi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth

Journey #2 3½ years to cover 3,000 miles At least 5 more cities had churches planted in them 1 and 2 Thessalonians written during this time

The Third Journey (Acts 18:23-21:19)

Journey #3 4 years to cover 4,000 miles Wrote 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Romans

Paul Goes to Rome-- In Chains

Paul shares the Gospel with: Religious leaders (Sanhedrin) 23:1-11 Governors (Felix) 24:1-21 Kings (Agrippa) 25:23-26-23 Sailors 27:13-26 Superstitious islanders 28:1-10

The Free Prisoner While in Rome he wrote his prison epistles (Philippians, Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon) along with 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. “Uhindered” 28:31

The Unhindered Missionary… Finishes Empty!

Acts 20:22-24 “And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

2 Timothy 4:5-8 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.

“All their life in this world and all their adventures had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.” --C.S. Lewis The Last Battle

The Unhindered Missionary… Remains Unstoppable!

Every other religion on the face of earth has 80-90% of its adherents in 1 or 2 continents. Christianity is the only religion that is represented on every continent.

Only one life, twill soon be past Only one life, twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last. --C.T. Studd