All to Him I Owe

In Acts 20:18-35 we see 10 characteristics of a Godly missionary. (These principles were part of the introduction to the sermon preached on August 14 in the AM service).

1. [vs.18-21] A good missionary serves the Lord where they are now, not just where they want to be.
2. [vs.19] A good missionary serves the Lord with a sense of privilege not pride.
3. [vs.19] A good missionary endures despite the suffering and sacrifice.
4. [vs.20] A good missionary makes the proclamation of Christ’s message of the gospel their primary task.
5. [vs.22] A good missionary believes their call to missions is God’s will!
6. [vs.24] A good missionary gives little value to his own life in comparison to the value he places on the will of God for his life.
7. [vs. 25] A good missionary is willing to sacrifice the comfort of relationships to pursue God’s call.
8. [vs.26-32] A good missionary is burdened for the spiritual condition of the people he leaves behind.
9. [vs.33-35] A good missionary truly believes that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
10. [vs.35,24] A good missionary serves with joy recognizing the tremendous privilege they have to give the gospel.