1. What is a Missionary?
Acts 13:1-12

2. New Hebrides (Vanuatu)

3. John G. Paton
“Thus were the New Hebrides baptized with the blood of martyrs; and Christ thereby told the whole Christian world that He claimed these islands as His own”

5. John G. Paton

6. What is a Missionary?
Acts 13:1-12

7. Six Marks of a True Missionary
1.) A Missionary serves God

8. Acts 13:1-2 KJV
 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

9. "The geographical location of your feet has absolutely nothing to do with your heart. If you're not concerned about souls here, there's no reason to believe you will be somewhere else"

10. Acts 6:4 KJV
 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

11. Six Marks of a True Missionary
1.) A Missionary serves God 2.) A Missionary is set apart by God

12. Acts 13:2 KJV
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them

13. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Romans 11:29 KJV
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

14. Six Marks of a True Missionary
1.) A Missionary serves God 2.) A Missionary is set apart by God 3.) A Missionary is sent out by God AND the local church.

15. Acts 13:3-4 KJV
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus

16. Six Marks of a True Missionary
1.) A Missionary serves God 2.) A Missionary is set apart by God 3.) A Missionary is sent out by God AND the local church. 4.) A Missionary shares the good news of Jesus Christ.

17. Acts 13:5 KJV
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister

18. Six Marks of a True Missionary
1.) A Missionary serves God 2.) A Missionary is set apart by God 3.) A Missionary is sent out by God AND the local church. 4.) A Missionary shares the good news of Jesus Christ. 5.) A Missionary faces Satanic opposition

19. Acts 13:6-8 KJV
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith .

20. Acts 13:9-10 KJV
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

21. Six Marks of a True Missionary
1.) A Missionary serves God 2.) A Missionary is set apart by God 3.) A Missionary is sent out by God AND the local church. 4.) A Missionary shares the good news of Jesus Christ. 5.) A Missionary faces Satanic opposition 6.) A Missionary is supported by God and the local church

22. Acts 13:9-10 KJV
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

23. Acts 13:11 KJV
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

24. Acts 13:3 KJV
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

25. Acts 13:12 KJV
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

26. Next Steps
_Serve God now _Be prepared to obey His call _Share the Gospel no matter where I am _Support those who have been sent out (pray, encourage, give)