Marks of a Missionary Church
Acts 13:1-5 HCSB
Pete Ramirez
Acts 13:1–5 (HCSB)
1 In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”
3 Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off. 4 Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God’s message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.
A Missionary church is…
- A spiritually–functioning church – Acts 13:1-2a
A Missionary church is…
- A Spirit–hearing church – Acts 13:2b
A Missionary church is…
- A self–sacrificing church – Acts 13:3a
A Missionary church is…
- A people–sending church – Acts 13:3b-4
A Missionary church is…
- A SAVIOR–PROCLAIMING church – Acts 13:5