Heroes Part Seven: Priscilla and Aquila

Speaker: Pastor Jon Zondervan
Date: August 10, 2019

Heroes explores the lives, work, and ministries of men and women in the New Testament whose lives made enormous impact on the world. This series will help broaden your perspective of the early Church, enlighten the eyes of your heart, and fascinate your imagination as we discover hidden truths behind some of the most important people in scripture.

In this sermon, Pastor Jon Zondervan dives in to the story of Priscilla & Aquila and shows us how God used them to advance His plan for the Kingdom.

Focus Scripture

Acts 18:1-4 (ESV)

“After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.”

Sermon Highlights:

• God uses difficult seasons and circumstances to advance His plan.

• God’s plan includes every one of his children recognizing their kingdom commission and call.

• Acts 18:18-21 // “After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus

• We are called to:

  • Show hospitality

  • Help build the church

  • Disciple leaders

  • Leave comfort behind

• The kingdom of God needs tentmakers.

• 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 // “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”