Oakwood Community Church
On Mission Together - Acts 18
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Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Acts 18:24-26
“Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.”
“Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
1 Corinthians 16:19
“The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
“The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
2 Timothy 4:19
“Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorous.”
“Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorous.”
Romans 16:3
“Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.”
“Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
Acts 18:1-4
“After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.”
“After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
• Through difficult circumstances
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
• Through difficult circumstances
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
• Through difficult circumstances
• By placing you on a team
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
• Through difficult circumstances
• By placing you on a team
Genesis 2:18
“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
• Through difficult circumstances
• By placing you on a team
• By opening up new relationships
1. God PREPARES ordinary people to team together on His mission (v.1-4)
• Through difficult circumstances
• By placing you on a team
• By opening up new relationships
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities (v. 18-21)
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities (v. 18-21)
Acts 18:18a
“Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.”
“Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities
• Your past has uniquely shaped you
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities
• Your past has uniquely shaped you
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities
• Your past has uniquely shaped you
• Put into practice what you have already learned
2. When we EMBRACE our mission to work as a team, God opens up new opportunities
• Your past has uniquely shaped you
• Put into practice what you have already learned
Acts 18:19
"They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquilla”
"They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquilla”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results (v. 24-28)
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results (v. 24-28)
Acts 18:24-28
"Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
"Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Acts 19:4
“Paul said, ‘John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.’ ”
“Paul said, ‘John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.’ ”
Matthew 3:11
“I baptize you with water for repentance.
But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
“I baptize you with water for repentance.
But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
• Stay committed to truth
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
• Stay committed to truth
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
• Stay committed to truth
• Confront error with humility
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
• Stay committed to truth
• Confront error with humility
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact, On Mission Together
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
• Stay committed to truth
• Confront error with humility
• Obedience results in greater fruit
3. When we STAY on mission, God produces extraordinary results
• Stay committed to truth
• Confront error with humility
• Obedience results in greater fruit