Main Idea: God accomplishes His work through His Spirit empowered witnesses who are all works of grace in process.
- God uses us where we _______________. (vs. 24-25)
[24] Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. [25] He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
*Philippians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5–6; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Corinthians 3:5
- God uses ________________________ to bring us where we need to be. (vs. 26)
[26] He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
*2 Corinthians 4:7
- As God uses us in humble service, the results have far greater impact than we can see. (vs. 27-28)
[27] And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, [28] for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
Today’s Key Insight! If you were to share a key insight from today’s sermon with a friend, what would you say?
Today’s Lunch Discussion: How was Apollos gifted? How was Apollos lacking? How did God use Apollos, even with his deficiencies? What did God use to bring Apollos into greater understanding? Who has God used in your life to bring you where you need to be? If God has helped you through a problem, how could he use you to help someone else struggling with a similar problem? A person tells you, “I tried reading the Bible, but I couldn’t get much out of it.” How would you help him/her? How can we serve the Lord with zeal, while trusting Him with the results? How has God’s grace encouraged you to zealously serve others?