Acts
There are believers the Lord uses in quiet but indispensable ways. Years ago, in the church I served in South Carolina, there was a couple who embodied that steady faithfulness. He was an elder; she labored faithfully in the congregation. Whenever the doors were open, they were there. They would serve meals, teach Sunday school, help in the nursery, and host a small group in their home. They were not the wealthiest members, but they worked hard and saved so that they could give significantly. They were not the most gifted teachers in the church, but without their willing service, Sunday school would not have happened. They were not the most musically talented, but they were present at every worship service, welcoming newcomers and singing to the Lord. Financially, relationally, and administratively, the church would not have functioned without these two servants. Their lives were shaped by a simple conviction: Christ had given them a place in His body and work to do for His glory.
In Acts 18:18–26, we meet a couple much like that—Priscilla and Aquila. They open their home, labor alongside Paul, and gently instruct Apollos more accurately in the way of God. They are not the most visible figures in Acts, yet their faithfulness strengthens churches and shapes leaders. This passage reminds us that Christ employs His people in many different ways, and every member of the body has a role to play.
This Lord’s Day, we will consider what it means to be divinely employed by Christ. We must employ intentional hospitality. We must employ active faith. We must employ accurate wisdom. The Lord takes ordinary believers and uses them in His extraordinary purposes. As you prepare your heart, consider how He has placed you within His church—not as a spectator, but as a servant. To come prepared, read and meditate on Acts 18:18–26, Romans 12:3–8, 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Hebrews 10:24–25, and 1 Peter 4:10–11.
This week we will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during our worship service. As we receive the elements of bread and wine, we look in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ. For as we physically receive the signs of the Lord’s body and blood, spiritually we feed upon him and all his benefits. Our hymns for this week include “Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens Adore Him,” “And Can It Be That I Should Gain,” and “The Communion Hymn.”
Sermon Information:
Text: Acts 18:18-26
Title: Divine Employment
Outline:
- We Must Employ Intentional Hospitality
- We Must Employ Active Faith
- We Must Employ Accurate Wisdom
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