Examine What the Early Church Did and Apply It In part one of this post we looked at the first five practices of the early church as detailed in the Bible. They relied on Holy Spirit power, they worshiped God, they spent time in prayer, they fasted, and they lived in community. Here are the […]
Apollos is a Jew from the city of Alexandria, but he later moved to Ephesus. Well-educated, Apollos has a deep knowledge of the Jewish Scriptures. He knows about God’s ways, is a charismatic speaker, and teaches others. Though what he says is correct, he doesn’t know the whole story. He only knows about John’s baptism. […]
Exiled from Rome, Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, are missionaries who work with local churches and help other missionaries. Tentmakers, like Paul, they first meet him in Corinth where they work together. Later they travel to Syria and then to Ephesus. While Paul goes on, Priscilla and Aquila stay in Ephesus to help that church […]
Exiled from Rome, Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, are missionaries who work with local churches and help other missionaries. Tentmakers like Paul, they first meet him in Corinth, where they work together. Later they travel to Syria and then to Ephesus. As Paul journeys on, Priscilla and Aquila stay in Ephesus to help that church. […]