Acts 18 Ephesus

Hi! My name is Glen.

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12 Do you see what this means—all these

pioneers who blazed the way, all these

veterans cheering us on? It means we’d

better get on with it. Strip down, start

running—and never quit! No extra spiritual

fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on

Jesus, who both began and finished this

race we’re in. Study how he did it.

Because he never lost sight of where he

was headed—that exhilarating finish in

and with God—he could put up with

anything along the way: Cross, shame,

whatever. And now he’s there, in the place

of honor, right alongside God.

When you find yourselves flagging in your

faith, go over that story again, item by

item, that long litany of hostility he plowed

through. That will shoot adrenaline into

your souls!

RUNNING

LOOKING

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#NoPlaceLeft

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Paul stayed a while longer in Corinth,

but then it was time to take leave of his

friends. Saying his good-byes, he sailed for

Syria, Priscilla and Aquila with him. Before

boarding the ship in the harbor town of

Cenchrea, he had his head shaved as part

of a vow he had taken.

19–21 They landed in Ephesus, where

Priscilla and Aquila got off and stayed.

...

24 A man named Apollos came to Ephesus.

He was a Jew, born in Alexandria, Egypt,

and a terrific speaker, eloquent and

powerful in his preaching of the Scriptures.

He was well-educated in the way of the

Master and fiery in his enthusiasm. Apollos

was accurate in everything he taught

about Jesus up to a point, but he only went

as far as the baptism of John.

He preached with power in the meeting

place. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him,

they took him aside and told him the rest

of the story.

27–28 When Apollos decided to go

on to Achaia province, his Ephesian friends

gave their blessing and wrote a letter of

recommendation for him, urging the

disciples there to welcome him with open

arms. The welcome paid off: Apollos turned

out to be a great help to those who had

become believers through God’s immense

generosity. He was particularly effective in

public debate with the Jews as he brought

out proof after convincing proof from the

Scriptures that Jesus was in fact God’s

Messiah.

THINGS

TO THINK

ABOUT

BIG IDEA

RUNNING

LOOKING

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CORINTH

IS NOT

CANAAN

Paul stayed a while longer in Corinth,

but then it was time to take leave of his

friends. Saying his good-byes, he sailed for

Syria, Priscilla and Aquila with him. Before

boarding the ship in the harbor town of

Cenchrea, he had his head shaved as part

of a vow he had taken.

19–21 They landed in Ephesus, where

Priscilla and Aquila got off and stayed.

...

24 A man named Apollos came to Ephesus.

He was a Jew, born in Alexandria, Egypt,

and a terrific speaker, eloquent and

powerful in his preaching of the Scriptures.

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RUNNING

LOOKING

USE WHAT

YOU HAVE

19–21 They landed in Ephesus, where

Priscilla and Aquila got off and stayed.

...

24 A man named Apollos came to Ephesus.

He was a Jew, born in Alexandria, Egypt,

and a terrific speaker, eloquent and

powerful in his preaching of the Scriptures.

He was well-educated in the way of the

Master and fiery in his enthusiasm. Apollos

was accurate in everything he taught

about Jesus up to a point, but he only went

as far as the baptism of John.

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LISTEN TO

YOUR

PRISCILLA

He preached with power in the meeting

place. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him,

they took him aside and told him the rest

of the story.

27–28 When Apollos decided to go

on to Achaia province, his Ephesian friends

gave their blessing and wrote a letter of

recommendation for him, urging the

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RUNNING

LOOKING

MOVE TO

NASHVILLE

He preached with power in the meeting

place. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him,

they took him aside and told him the rest

of the story.

27–28 When Apollos decided to go

on to Achaia province, his Ephesian friends

gave their blessing and wrote a letter of

recommendation for him, urging the

disciples there to welcome him with open

arms. The welcome paid off: Apollos turned

out to be a great help to those who had

become believers through God’s immense

generosity. He was particularly effective in

public debate with the Jews as he brought

out proof after convincing proof from the

Scriptures that Jesus was in fact God’s

Messiah.

Karen _______ her

parents. Karen is

a ___________.

the greatest heresy

ever told...

God doesn’t love you

unless _________.

God doesn’t love you

because _________.

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RUNNING

LOOKING