2. (In)Formed Faith Acts 18:24-19:10 Dr. Eric Bolger

3. Two Stories of (In)Forming Apollos (18:24-28) Apollos (18:24-28)

4. Two Stories of (In)Forming Apollos (18:24-28) Apollos (18:24-28) Some Ephesian disciples (19:1-10) Some Ephesian disciples (19:1-10)

5. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos

6. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – A Jew from Alexandria, comes to Ephesus

7. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – A Jew from Alexandria, comes to Ephesus – “He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in [the] spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus,...

8. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – A Jew from Alexandria, comes to Ephesus – “He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in [the] spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus,... though he knew only the baptism of John.” though he knew only the baptism of John.”

9. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – Began to speak boldly in the synagogue

10. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – Began to speak boldly in the synagogue – Priscilla and Aquila heard him and “took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.”

11. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – Began to speak boldly in the synagogue – Priscilla and Aquila heard him and “took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.” – Goes to Greece (Corinth) with support and encouragement from the Ephesian believers.

12. Two Stories of (In)Forming (1) Apollos (1) Apollos – “When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.”

13. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples

14. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – Paul crosses Asia Minor towards Ephesus and meets these men.

15. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – Paul crosses Asia Minor towards Ephesus and meets these men. – Baptized into John’s baptism, but no knowledge or experience of the Holy Spirit: “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

16. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – 4 “And Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.’”

17. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – 5 “On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.”

18. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – Paul enters the synagogue in Ephesus and speaks “boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.”

19. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – Paul enters the synagogue in Ephesus and speaks “boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.” – After some Jews harden their hearts and speak evil of “the Way,” Paul takes the 12 disciples to another venue where he preaches daily.

20. Two Stories of (In)Forming (2) Some Disciples (2) Some Disciples – 10 “This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.”

21. Lessons from the Two Stories

22. God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions.

23. Lessons from the Two Stories God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. – Southern Baptist mission

24. Lessons from the Two Stories God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. – Southern Baptist mission – Muslims meeting Jesus

25. Lessons from the Two Stories God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. God and his kingdom are bigger than our well-intended, but sometimes misguided, preconceptions. – Southern Baptist mission – Muslims meeting Jesus – Long time friends and colleagues

26. Lessons from the Two Stories There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today.

27. Lessons from the Two Stories There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. – Conversion only

28. Lessons from the Two Stories There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. – Conversion only – Experience only

29. Lessons from the Two Stories There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. – Conversion only – Experience only – Knowledge only

30. Lessons from the Two Stories There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. There are many un(in)formed Christians in the world today. – Conversion only – Experience only – Knowledge only – “Jesus” only

31. Lessons from the Two Stories True conversion is a life-long process True conversion is a life-long process

32. Lessons from the Two Stories True conversion is a life-long process True conversion is a life-long process True faith includes knowledge True faith includes knowledge

33. Lessons from the Two Stories True conversion is a life-long process True conversion is a life-long process True faith includes knowledge True faith includes knowledge True faith includes experience True faith includes experience

34. Lessons from the Two Stories True conversion is a life-long process True conversion is a life-long process True faith includes knowledge True faith includes knowledge True faith includes experience True faith includes experience True faith is cultivated in relationship with other believers. True faith is cultivated in relationship with other believers.

35. How Harvest Can Help (In)Form Us

36. Worship service engagement Worship service engagement

37. How Harvest Can Help (In)Form Us Worship service engagement Worship service engagement Equipping Hour Equipping Hour

38. How Harvest Can Help (In)Form Us Worship service engagement Worship service engagement Equipping Hour Equipping Hour – New opportunities for engagement with God, God’s truth, others

39. How Harvest Can Help (In)Form Us Worship service engagement Worship service engagement Equipping Hour Equipping Hour – New opportunities for engagement with God, God’s truth, others – Catachesis of children and adults

40. How Harvest Can Help (In)Form Us Worship service engagement Worship service engagement Equipping Hour Equipping Hour – New opportunities for engagement with God, God’s truth, others – Catachesis of children and adults Community Groups Community Groups

41. How Harvest Can Help (In)Form Us Worship service engagement Worship service engagement Equipping Hour Equipping Hour – New opportunities for engagement with God, God’s truth, others – Catachesis of children and adults Community Groups Community Groups Mission trips Mission trips