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'Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace; for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.'
Acts 18:24-28

I love how the Holy Spirit lets us peek in on the discipleship of the early church. It's not the superstars or the usual suspects that help Apollos find Jesus. We see how gifted Apollos was in refuting the Pharisees and Jews that argued against Jesus as the Christ. Apollos only knew the baptism of John but was convinced the the way of death (the law) had been vanquished. Enter Aquila and Priscilla.

Is it not our responsibility to share the good news that was delivered to us? We see throughout the gospels the response of those that encountered Jesus. The woman at the well, blind men, and the demoniac delivered individuals spread the fame of Jesus. Aquila and Priscilla had received the gospel under Paul's teaching and demonstration. Now, they took a young man that was clearly gifted and enlarged his understanding of the gospel.

Where are our Sunday school teachers today? Where are the Aquila and Priscilla's today? What small thing is being done that makes a huge impact in the kingdom. The impact on Apollos shook regions for Christ. Never mock the day of small beginnings!

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