ACTS 18
4 Outlines
Acts 18:1-18
GOD'S MAN IN
Paul was an ambassador for the Lord Jesus Christ (2
Corinthians
As God's ambassador, one of the ministries he had was
in
We see that he was:
PRESSED BY GOD Vss. 1-6
Verse 5 says that Paul was "pressed in the
Spirit."
When Silas and Timothy arrived in
ENCOURAGED BY GOD Vss. 7-11
Paul moved next door, and the head of the synagogue
was saved.
The Lord encouraged Paul in a night vision. He had
four words of encouragement.
1. "Do not be afraid." Vs. 9
2. "Do not be silent." Vs. 9
3. "I am with you and will protect you." Vs.
10
4. "I have many people in this city." Vs. 10
PROTECTED BY GOD Vss. 12-18
God promised protection for Paul.
God kept His promise, as He always does.
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Acts 18:2-3 etc.
THEY WERE IN HARMONY -
Acts 18:2-3, 18, 26, Romans 16:3-5, 1 Corinthians
They are mentioned in
six different verses of the Bible and always together.
They evidently took the
idea of being "one flesh" seriously, and worked closely together
(Genesis
There are couples who
work well together. Theirs is a teamwork
approach to ministry.
THEY WERE HOSPITABLE
They housed Paul - Acts
18:2-3
They received Apollos - Acts 18:26
At least two churches
met in their homes. Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19
THEY WERE HELPFUL
They helped and
protected Paul - Romans 16:3-4
They instructed Apollos - Acts 18:24-26
They probably helped to
nourish two churches - Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19
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Acts 18:24-28
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
The expression
"Diamond in the rough" refers to a person who has much potential, but
it has not yet been developed. Some folks with great potential never develop,
while others do. Apollos was one who did.
POTENTIAL GREATNESS -
Vss. 24-26A
Apollos was preaching effectively. He had the potential to be
greatly used. The trouble was that Apollos didn't
know the whole story. He only knew about the Baptist of John, which was a
Baptism of repentance. He didn't to know the full story about the Lord Jesus
Christ.
PERFECTED UNDERSTANDING
- Vs. 26
Acquila and Priscilla took Apollos aside
and trained him in the things of God.
This is what we need to
do for those who have undeveloped potential. We are to train them!
POWERFUL MINISTRY - Vss.
27-28
Apollos went on to be a great preacher for the Lord.
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Acts 18:24-28
USEABLE!
Probably the biggest insult you can give to a person
is to say that he or she is "useless". No Christian is useless! He or she is a child of God (John
One such useable person was Apollos
HE WAS TALENTED Vss. 24-25
"an eloquent man"
"Spoke and taught diligently the things of the
Lord"
HE WAS TRAINED - Vs. 25
"Mighty in the Scriptures"
"Instructed in the way of the Lord."
HE WAS TEACHABLE - Vs. 26
Apollos did not know all the information about
Christ.
His knowledge extended only to John's Baptism.
He allowed Aquilla and
Priscilla to instruct him further.
HE WAS TRUSTWORTHY.- Vss.
27-28
He "helped them much which had believed through
grace."
"For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that
publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ."