Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome to our study today in Acts chapter 18. The Apostle Paul continues his second missionary

journey focusing on Corinth, where he meets Aquila and Priscilla, Jewish tentmakers expelled

from Rome. Paul stays with them working as a tentmaker while teaching in the synagogue every Sabbath.

Although some opposed him, Paul stays committed, preaching to Jews and Gentiles and guiding many to Christ,

including a leader of the synagogue named Crispus. God instructs Paul in a vision to stay in

Corinth, promising his protection, and Paul teaches there for 18 months. Afterwards, he travels to

Ephesus, where he teaches briefly before completing his journey to Cessaria and Antioch.

Meanwhile, Apollos, an eloquent preacher in Ephesus, is taught more accurately about the gospel

by Aquila and Priscilla. Apollos goes on to powerfully refute the Jews in defense of Jesus as Christ.

Some great characters in this part of Paul's journey.

Paul's time in Corinth serves as a guide for sharing the gospel today.

He reasoned with religious individuals who were misinformed about the truth.

Some believed, like the synagogue leader, while others resisted.

When opposition arose, Paul turned to the Gentiles, sharing the gospel with many who embraced it.

God protected and used him in this work.

We should engage with believers who lack the full truth, as Priscilla and Aquila later did with Apollos.

This is meaningful work for God. However, if they refuse to listen, don't stop teaching about Jesus.

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