Managing Expanding Ministry

Focus on the following characters;

Paul

Aquila

Apollos

Rejection of paul

More comrades brings expansion

The expansion will bring the followings;

Aquila and Presilla, these are well learned in the thing of God, understanding the doctrine of Christ Jesus. Act 18:1-4;

Apollos the native of Alexandra, who was learned in the things of old testament and in John teaching, but was not vast in the teaching of Jesus and the baptism of the Holyholy Ghost. Act 18:24-28

Minding your calling

As the ministry expands, though was using the AApostlespotles but haven got a great experience, so the incoming of Aquila and Apollos was a plus for the church because the church begins to attract educated ministers.

Apostle Paul calling was to the gentles but any time he ministers to the Jews he has problems Acts 18:5-6; 12-13

Apollo's calling was welcome by the Jew and he had good relationship with them. Acts 18:27-28; Rom 12:6-7;

Gifts that are always prominent in the church

Fivefold gifts and other gifts in Romans 12:6-7

Reasons for these gifts

Eph 4:10-12

To edify the Church

Correct

Lead the church

Sustain believers in the church.

Dealing with unaccepted teaching and teachers

Calling the teachers to be trained

Accommodating new learned believers with gifts

Bring them in with love

Barnabas help Paul to grow

Paul help Timothy to grow

Aquilla and prisilla help Apollos

The attitude of young believers will determine their altitude.

What are the right attitudes

Submission for teaching

Learning by sighting

Accepting the teaching

2 Tim 3:1-10; 2 Tim 2:16-18; 1 Tim 1:19-20