Paul a Tent Maker in Corinth
Have you ever thought about being a missionary, you should!
Let’s think about it
More and more people today are realizing
Their vocation is the door to being a missionary
Most missionaries do not go into the field to start a church
Many Americans go into countries to teach English,
or go to teach skills that make life a better place
When Paul went to Corinth, he worked with a couple named Aquila and Pricilla
Together they made tents throughout the week
On the Sabbath, he would reason with Jews and Greeks in the synagogue
Have you ever considered yourself as a missionary?
You should because it is not a mistake you are where you are
Live your life with godly character, gain respect, and share your skills
If you do this your missionary doors will open to share the Gospel
And who knows maybe a church will start or the church you attend with grow
Paul a Tent Maker in Corinth
Have you ever thought about
being a missionary?
You should!
Let’s think about it…
More and more people today
are realizing their vocation is
the door to being a missionary.
Most missionaries do not go
into the field to start a church.
Many Americans go into
countries to teach English
Or…
Go to teach skills that
make life a better place.
Some go with the skills
to build homes, schools, hospitals.
Some build water systems and infrastructure.
As they go into the world
to help make life better for others,
they make friends.
Through those friendships these missionaries
find open doors to share
the Message of the Kingdom of God.
When we read the New Testament…
We can’t help but to read of a man named Paul.
Paul traveled to many locations
to preach the Gospel.
From his preaching many people
came to faith in Jesus.
So many people received his message…
Churches were started and grew.
We read in the book of Ephesians
and 1st and 2nd Corinthians…
Two of the churches accredited
to Paul’s missionary travels.
Paul made three missionary journeys.
Paul was an unusual man which
may keep us from identifying with him.
One of the questions we might ask is…
How could he afford these travels
and why did he go where he did?
Acts 18:1-4 NIV…
18 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus,
who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,
because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome.
Paul went to see them and because he was a tentmaker as they were,
he stayed and worked with them.
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue,
trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
When Paul went to Corinth…
He worked with a couple named Aquila and Pricilla.
Together they made tents
throughout the week.
On the Sabbath, he would reason
with Jews and Greeks in the synagogue.
It is said Paul made leather tents
and many of his tents were purchased
by the Roman army.
Imagine the people Paul meet
as he took orders and sold tents.
Imagine the conversations.
How about you?
You may not make tents,
But the skill you use to make a living
puts you in a special place.
I wonder how much of Paul’s prayers
were focused on…
“God help me make more money.”
Verses
“God help me to speak and share
the love of Christ with those
I work for and with.”
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.
Have you ever considered yourself a missionary?
You should…
Because it is not a mistake you are where you are.
Live your life with godly character,
gain respect, and share your skills.
If you do this…
Your missionary doors will open
to share the Gospel.
Who knows…
Maybe a church will start
or the church you attend with grow.
Scripture Reading
Acts 18:1-4 NIV
18 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. 4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
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