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Main Idea
The whole church engages in the work of Gospel ministry in various ways, directed and strengthened by the sovereign Lord.
Introduction
Last week: Paul in...
Thessalonica - Call to proclaim - even in the face of hostility
Berea - Call to Examine - even if it goes against long accepted traditions & religious beliefs
Athens - Universal Call - believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
Objections:
I’m not a preacher
I’m not a scholar
I already believe
Chapter 18 - Paul in Corinth
Unique chapter
Paul in one of the most corrupt cities on the planet
But still there is a successful gospel ministry there
We see the church engaging in different ways
Part time ministry
Full time ministry
Ministry in the home
Financial support of the ministry
But the report of ministry is also very real
Paul suffering burnout / despondency
But he and the church are encouraged and strengthened by the sovereign Lord for successful ministry
The whole church engages in the work of Gospel ministry in various ways, directed and strengthened by the sovereign Lord.
1. Part Time Gospel Ministry
Next stop - Corinth
Aquila and Priscilla
Not a particularly powerful couple
No titles in the church
A Jewish couple who had lived in Rome & forced to leave
Tentmakers by trade
But they were greatly used by God for the growth of the church!
Priscilla - influential woman
Paul calls them “my fellow workers in Christ Jesus”
Were they mighty evangelists?
Preachers?
Pastors?
Apostles?
Simply a married couple who ran a tent making business
But...
Every time they are mentioned in Scripture… (, , , and here in )…
They are hosting people in their homes and holding church gatherings in their homes
Common - even
The work of Gospel ministry is not reserved for big name evangelists or recognised pastors… or even for theatres and church buildings…
Then we see Paul also taking on the role of part time minister of the gospel
- Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and worked for them
- he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath - not every day
Paul supported himself with a job
Also mentions in , , , that he supported himself so that...
He wouldn’t make himself a burden to the churches
He wouldn’t be a stumbling block
He would set an example for others to follow
What can we learn from these 3 people?
The work of Gospel ministry is not limited to full time professionals
Gospel ministry is the calling of every Christian, and can take the shape of…
Hosting church meetings in the home like Aquila & Priscilla
Working as a part time preacher while holding down a job to pay the bills
Neither is less important or impactful than a full time minister
Apostles mainly settled and preached in big cities - why?
Assumed that the disciples they make in the cities will go on and make more disciples
And more house churches will start as well as part time preaching
People sharing the gospel via their vocation is actually becoming a major way to get the gospel out
SBC International Mission Board calling for more business people and retired people to enter mission field
Paul could speak to customers about the gospel
English teachers in Libya and Kenya are sharing the gospel with students
Your job puts you in a unique position to share the gospel with certain people
Full Time Ministry
There is a place for full time ministry
- “When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.”
Occupied - fully engaged, engrossed
How was he able to do this without working?
Silas & Timothy probably brought aid & support from Macedonia (Thessalonica was the main city)
Acts 18:
“And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.
Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.”
“And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need.
So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.”
The aid & financial support made it possible for Paul to go full time into gospel work in Corinth
This shows that the whole church is involved in the work of gospel ministry
House churches
Part time ministers
Full time evangelists & pastors & missionaries
But those are never supposed to be out there on their own...
They are to be supported by and accountable to the local church
Local churches are called to support the work of evangelism
by sending people out to be full time (or part-time with aid) missionaries and gospel workers
and even when they don’t have the people to go...
they can still be involved by providing support - financial and spiritual
You’re either going down the well with a rope tied to your waste, with the church holding the rope...
Or you’re holding the rope
No church should ever be found standing by as a spectator!
Jesus has called us ALL to engage
It will be tough
There will be seasons of success and seasons of frustration
There will be fruitful seasons...
After Paul leaves the synagogue, goes next door
The man who lived next door to the synagogue - Titius Justus - became a believer in the Lord through listening to Paul
The leader of the synagogue - Crispus - became a believer too and his household
Like imam of a mosque becoming a Christian
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