Investment Acts 18

Acts 18:1-41After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 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 Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. 4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

Acts 18:18-1918 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken. 19 They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 18:24-2824 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 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.

Acts 18:24-2526 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.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaDisciple is my identity

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaDisciple is my identity

Disciple making is about investing in the lives of others

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and Aquila

Investing is 2-pronged-Incarnational (Relational)-Instructional (Rational)

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaIncarnational (Relational)

Life-on-life

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaInvesting (Rational)

Question: How do we instruct others about the way of Jesus?

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaInvesting (Rational)

Question: How do we instruct others about the way of Jesus?

Answer: We do what Jesus did.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaThe Curriculum

1. He trained them to imitate His character.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaThe Curriculum

1. He trained them to imitate His character.

2. He trained them to emulate His competencies.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Pricilla and AquilaThe Curriculum

1. He trained them to imitate His character.

2. He trained them to emulate His competencies.

3. He trained them to learn 5 reproducible skills:

-Prayer, Obedience, Word, Evangeliem, Relationships (POWER)

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Apollos-A Teachable Spirit1. I want to learn from others.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Apollos-A Teachable Spirit1. I want to learn from others.2. I am growing towards listening more than

speaking.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Apollos-A Teachable Spirit1. I want to learn from others.2. I am growing towards listening more than

speaking.3. I am growing in asking for help.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Apollos-A Teachable Spirit1. I want to learn from others.2. I am growing towards listening more than

speaking.3. I am growing in asking for help.4. I am growing quicker in my repentance.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Apollos-A Teachable Spirit1. I want to learn from others.2. I am growing towards listening more than

speaking.3. I am growing in asking for help.4. I am growing quicker in my repentance.5. I am growing to appreciate criticism without

defensiveness.

Qualities of a Disciple-Making Disciple

Paul, Priscilla, Aquila, & Apollos1. Multiplication/Reproduction/Fruit/Return-on-

Investment is the end goal

Disciple-Making QuestionsAre you investing your life in another?

Disciple-Making QuestionsAre you investing your life in another?

Are you allowing someone to speak into your life?