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 Good morning, friends.

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 We are looking at Acts chapter 18 this morning.

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 If you'd turn there with me, that's page 927 in the Pew Bible.

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 We're going to look at Acts 18, verse 23 through chapter 19, verse 7 today.

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 Let me pray for us before we read God's word.

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 Lord Jesus, indeed we have no other king, and to you all glory belongs.

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 So as we come now to your word, Lord Jesus, would you by your spirit instruct us and teach us.

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 And Lord, we pray that you would renew us in your grace.

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 Acts 18, verse 23.

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 After spending some time there, Paul departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

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 Now, a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.

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 He was an eloquent man, competent in the scriptures.

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 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus.

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 Though, he knew only the baptism of John.

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 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue.

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 But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

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 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him.

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 When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.

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 For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

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 And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus.

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 There he found some disciples.

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 And he said to them, did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?

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 And they said, no, we've not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.

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 And he said, into what then were you baptized?

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 They said, into John's baptism.

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 And Paul said, John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him.

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 That is, Jesus.

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 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them.

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 And they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.

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 There were about twelve men in all.

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 Well, this Sunday, as Matt mentioned earlier, is traditionally known as Pentecost Sunday.

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 It's the Sunday when we remember what Jesus did on the day of Pentecost 2,000 years ago when he gave the gift of the Spirit to the church.

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 It's hard for us today to imagine how much of a launch forward, how much of a new day that that was in the history of redemption.

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 And it's hard for us to remember how incredible it is to live this side of what Jesus did at Pentecost.

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 And as we've been marching through the book of Acts this summer, lo and behold, we come to a passage that's kind of all about the Holy Spirit.

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 I remember the first time I actually saw a mobile phone.

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 It was actually a car phone.

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 Anybody remember those?

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 Yeah.

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 It was gray and plastic and about the size of a small brick.

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 And it was wonderful.

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 You could flip open the little receiver and there were nine plastic buttons that actually lit up when you pushed them.

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 And you could pull out this thin black antenna and you could get reception about 50% of the time.

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 And we thought that it was awesome.

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 But of course today we live in a whole new age, don't we?

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 The age of the smartphone.

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 An age when we can call and text and message.

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 When we can watch movies and make movies right in the palm of our hand.

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 Where we can be interrupted and distracted pretty much any time, any place, anywhere, right?

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 Compared to my parents' 1990s car phone, it's like we live in a whole new age.

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 But imagine what it would be like if you were having lunch with a friend.

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 And suddenly you hear not the gentle or clever ring of an iPhone.

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 But some kind of obnoxious buzzing.

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 Like an alarm clock meets an old school Atari game.

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 And out of your friend's purse comes not that sleek, shiny wonder of technology we've all come to expect.

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 But a gray hunk of plastic the size of a small shoe.

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 With an extendable antenna and a flip open receiver.

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 And at first you might think that your friend's trying to be a bit ironic.

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 Maybe trying to make a statement.

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 Ah, good one you think.

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 Way to stick it to the man.

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 But then she starts yelling into the receiver.

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 Can you speak up?

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 I think I'm getting some bad coverage.

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 And suddenly you realize that no.

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 That really is her cell phone.

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 Appalled that your friend is stuck in a technological time warp from the 1990s.

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 You resolve to get her up to date.

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 It is time for her to enter the new age.

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 And promptly you march her off to the Apple store on Broadway.

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 Or something like that.

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 Depending on your brand of choice.

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 What we have in our passage this morning.

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 Are actually two related episodes.

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 Of people who need to be brought up to date.

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 As it were.

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 Not in terms of technology of course.

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 But in terms of God's plan of salvation.

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 They need to be brought up to date.

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 In terms of the history of redemption.

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 They need to know where they live.

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 In light of what God's doing in the world.

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 You see what Luke has been trying to show us.

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 In Acts.

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 As we've been following his story.

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 These many weeks.

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 Is that with Jesus Christ.

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 Something new.

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 Has been launched upon the world.

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 The very.

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 In breaking.

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 Of the kingdom of God.

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 That.

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 He's been trying to show us.

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 That the great quantum leap.

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 Forward.

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 Has happened.

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 And that we all.

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 Each and every one of us.

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 Need to get with the times.

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 More to the point.

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 What Luke's going to show us here in our text.

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 Is that the fullness of what God has done for us.

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 In Jesus Christ.

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 This new thing.

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 This inauguration of the kingdom.

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 Is something that even the most intelligent.

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 Have to learn.

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 And something that even the most religious.

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 Have to receive.

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 That's what we're going to consider this morning.

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 So first.

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 This new thing.

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 That's broken into the world in Jesus.

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 Is something that even the most intelligent.

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 Have to learn.

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 We see this in verses 23 through 28.

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 In verse 23.

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 Paul launches out on his so-called.

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 Third missionary journey.

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 And the focus of this.

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 Third and last sort of major missionary journey.

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 In Acts.

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 That stretches from this point.

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 In chapter 18.

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 All the way through the end of chapter 20.

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 Is the great ancient city of Ephesus.

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 Now we're going to look at the city of Ephesus.

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 In a little more detail next week.

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 But for now.

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 Luke is concerned.

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 To introduce us.

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 To a man named.

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 Apollos.

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 In verse 24.

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 And as you read.

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 The description of Apollos.

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 In verses 24 and 25.

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 You know.

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 You have to admit.

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 That this guy.

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 Is exactly the kind of guy.

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 That you want on your team.

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 I mean.

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 If we're picking.

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 Spiritual all-star teams.

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 If we're ready to go.

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 Sort of.

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 Charge.

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 A new work.

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 For the kingdom.

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 You know.

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 This guy's definitely going to go.

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 One or two.

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 You're picking him first.

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 Maybe second.

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 This is the guy you want.

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 I mean.

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 Look at a little closer.

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 At Luke's description.

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 Verse 24.

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 We're told that he's a native.

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 Of Alexandria.

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 Egypt.

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 This was one of the most.

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 Learned cities.

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 In the ancient world.

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 Second.

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 And probably only to Athens.

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 In reputation.

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 Alexandria.

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 Had one of the largest.

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 And most renowned.

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 Libraries.

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 In the world.

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 At the time.

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 And was a seedbed.

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 For scholars.

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 And for deep thinking.

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 The Jewish philosopher.

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 Philo.

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 If that name rings any bells.

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 For you.

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 Is from Alexandria.

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 And in the coming years.

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 The great Christian thinkers.

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 Clement.

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 And Origen.

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 Would also rise up.

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 From this same city.

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 So that's Apollos' hometown.

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 And it seems.

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 As Luke gives us his description.

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 That he embodied.

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 The best aspects.

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 Of his native soil.

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 For on the one hand.

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 Luke tells us.

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 That he was an eloquent man.

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 In other words.

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 He knowed.

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 He knew.

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 How to hold.

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 An audience.

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 Captive.

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 He could weave.

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 A spell.

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 With his words.

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 But he wasn't just.

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 Some shallow.

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 Rhetorician.

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 No.

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 Luke says.

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 He was also competent.

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 In the scriptures.

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 He had depth.

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 He had substance.

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 Actually.

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 A better translation.

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 Of that phrase.

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 Would be powerful.

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 Or mighty.

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 In the scriptures.

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 This is what.

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 Charles Spurgeon.

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 Once said.

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 Of John Bunyan.

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 Spurgeon wrote.

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 If you read anything.

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 Of Bunyan.

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 You will see.

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 That it is almost like.

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 The reading.

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 Of the bible itself.

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 Bunyan.

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 Had read it.

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 Till his very soul.

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 Was saturated.

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 With scripture.

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 And though his writings.

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 Are charmingly.

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 Full of poetry.

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 Yet he cannot give us.

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 His pilgrim's progress.

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 That sweetest of all prose poems.

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 Without continually.

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 Making us feel.

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 And say.

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 Why this.

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 Man.

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 Is a living.

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 Bible.

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 Prick him.

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 Anywhere.

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 His blood.

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 Is bibline.

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 The very essence.

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 Of the bible.

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 Flows from him.

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 I was Spurgeon.

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 Talking about.

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 John Bunyan.

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 One wonders.

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 Whether Luke.

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 Would have said.

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 The same thing.

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 About Apollos.

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 This young man.

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 From Alexandria.

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 And notice.

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 While we're thinking about it.

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 The rare combination.

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 Of these first.

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 Two traits.

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 On the one hand.

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 Apollos is eloquent.

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 He's well read.

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 He's rhetorically fluid.

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 He's a man of his age.

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 And on the other hand.

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 He's richly steeped.

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 In the bible.

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 You know.

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 For some reason.

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 Today.

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 We think.

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 That those two things.

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 Can't go together.

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 Strangely.

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 And yet.

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 Here was Apollos.

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 Able to do both.

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 And the next two things.

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 That Luke tells us.

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 About Apollos.

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 Also form a rare combination.

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 Look at verse 25.

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 We're told first.

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 That Apollos.

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 Had been instructed.

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 In the way of the Lord.

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 And that he spoke.

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 And taught accurately.

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 About Jesus.

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 So.

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 Apollos was this.

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 Sharp.

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 Theological thinker.

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 He cared about doctrine.

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 He was careful.

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 And precise.

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 In his language.

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 But.

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 This wasn't just some.

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 Dry.

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 Dusty.

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 Head knowledge.

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 No.

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 Because the second thing.

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 We're told in this verse.

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 Is that he was.

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 Fervent in spirit.

00:11:26.199 --> 00:11:27.519
 There was passion.

00:11:27.659 --> 00:11:28.340
 In Apollos.

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 He didn't just talk.

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 About the things of God.

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 He felt them.

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 Deeply in his soul.

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 They moved his very being.

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 The great 20th century preacher.

00:11:39.899 --> 00:11:41.159
 Martin Lloyd-Jones.

00:11:41.419 --> 00:11:42.559
 Used to describe.

00:11:42.819 --> 00:11:43.179
 Real.

00:11:43.740 --> 00:11:44.100
 Biblical.

00:11:44.639 --> 00:11:45.059
 Preaching.

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 As logic.

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 On fire.

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 I think that's the coolest thing.

00:11:51.259 --> 00:11:52.480
 Almost anyone has ever said.

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 And that was Apollos.

00:11:56.319 --> 00:11:56.679
 Logic.

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 On fire.

00:12:00.480 --> 00:12:01.299
 But then Luke.

00:12:01.340 --> 00:12:02.500
 Adds one more detail.

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 Up to this point.

00:12:04.220 --> 00:12:05.100
 You'd think that Apollos.

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 Is like the early church's.

00:12:06.299 --> 00:12:06.620
 MVP.

00:12:07.000 --> 00:12:07.240
 Right.

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 He's the one.

00:12:07.799 --> 00:12:09.039
 Who's going to bring the house down.

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 He's smart.

00:12:09.919 --> 00:12:10.600
 He's talented.

00:12:10.759 --> 00:12:11.480
 He's passionate.

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 He's even from a really cool city.

00:12:14.179 --> 00:12:14.679
 Come on.

00:12:14.699 --> 00:12:15.539
 We love that today.

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 Right.

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 He's got like 4 million followers.

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 On Twitter.

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 And all the Christian book publishers.

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 Are trying to get him to sign contracts.

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 He is the rising star.

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 That nobody can touch.

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 But then Luke.

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 Adds one more detail.

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 At the end of verse 25.

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 He knew only.

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 The baptism.

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 Of John.

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 Somehow.

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 Someway.

00:12:39.179 --> 00:12:40.219
 When Apollos.

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 Became a Christian.

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 In Alexandria.

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 Or wherever he became a Christian.

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 He hadn't learned.

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 The clear teaching of Jesus.

00:12:47.399 --> 00:12:48.339
 Post resurrection.

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 That believers are now to be baptized.

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 In his name.

00:12:52.420 --> 00:12:53.379
 In Jesus's name.

00:12:54.340 --> 00:12:54.780
 Apollos.

00:12:54.840 --> 00:12:55.100
 Somehow.

00:12:55.180 --> 00:12:56.800
 Had only heard about John's baptism.

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 And Luke tells us.

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 That Apollos.

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 Got nearly everything else.

00:13:02.259 --> 00:13:02.759
 About Jesus.

00:13:02.840 --> 00:13:02.980
 Right.

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 That seems to be what Luke is saying.

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 In verse 25.

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 Except.

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 This one.

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 Pretty important thing.

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 Now.

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 I think it's most likely.

00:13:12.120 --> 00:13:12.660
 The case.

00:13:12.740 --> 00:13:13.100
 That Luke.

00:13:13.160 --> 00:13:14.000
 Wants us to see.

00:13:14.080 --> 00:13:14.440
 Apollos.

00:13:14.500 --> 00:13:15.620
 As a genuine believer.

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 In Jesus.

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 Many commentators.

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 Will point out.

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 It's likely.

00:13:18.379 --> 00:13:18.819
 That the phrase.

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 Fervent in spirit.

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 Is probably fervent.

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 With the Holy Spirit.

00:13:23.539 --> 00:13:24.539
 And as for Luke.

00:13:24.679 --> 00:13:25.360
 As for the rest.

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 Of the early church.

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 It's unthinkable.

00:13:27.860 --> 00:13:28.959
 That someone would have.

00:13:28.959 --> 00:13:29.579
 The Holy Spirit.

00:13:29.579 --> 00:13:30.639
 Apart from saving faith.

00:13:30.639 --> 00:13:31.079
 In Jesus.

00:13:31.819 --> 00:13:32.199
 But.

00:13:32.740 --> 00:13:33.819
 In this one.

00:13:33.979 --> 00:13:34.839
 Critical area.

00:13:35.659 --> 00:13:36.500
 In his understanding.

00:13:36.500 --> 00:13:37.319
 About baptism.

00:13:38.399 --> 00:13:38.839
 Apollos.

00:13:38.939 --> 00:13:39.579
 Was behind.

00:13:39.879 --> 00:13:40.479
 The times.

00:13:43.360 --> 00:13:44.240
 He only knew.

00:13:44.319 --> 00:13:45.059
 Of John the Baptist.

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 Baptism.

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 Of repentance.

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 Which was a preparation.

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 For the Messiah.

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 Under the old covenant.

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 He didn't know.

00:13:54.040 --> 00:13:55.279
 About that great.

00:13:55.600 --> 00:13:57.220
 New covenant sign.

00:13:57.980 --> 00:13:59.060
 That Jesus had given.

00:13:59.060 --> 00:13:59.820
 His followers.

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 To be baptized now.

00:14:01.540 --> 00:14:02.500
 In his name.

00:14:04.120 --> 00:14:05.420
 As a sign.

00:14:05.560 --> 00:14:06.600
 Of our union.

00:14:07.180 --> 00:14:07.940
 With Jesus.

00:14:08.519 --> 00:14:09.120
 In his death.

00:14:09.160 --> 00:14:09.759
 And resurrection.

00:14:10.560 --> 00:14:11.420
 Made possible.

00:14:11.560 --> 00:14:12.440
 By the Holy Spirit.

00:14:12.440 --> 00:14:13.100
 Through faith.

00:14:13.100 --> 00:14:13.200
 Faith.

00:14:15.700 --> 00:14:16.519
 You can imagine.

00:14:16.519 --> 00:14:17.040
 Priscilla.

00:14:17.040 --> 00:14:18.100
 And Aquila.

00:14:18.740 --> 00:14:19.560
 Sitting there.

00:14:19.800 --> 00:14:20.720
 In the Jewish synagogue.

00:14:21.600 --> 00:14:22.659
 Listening to Apollos.

00:14:22.700 --> 00:14:23.500
 For the first time.

00:14:24.500 --> 00:14:25.700
 Here is this young.

00:14:26.040 --> 00:14:27.120
 Winsome man.

00:14:27.240 --> 00:14:28.300
 Who's just arrived.

00:14:28.300 --> 00:14:29.080
 From Alexandria.

00:14:29.600 --> 00:14:30.480
 And on the Sabbath.

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 He stands up to speak.

00:14:32.659 --> 00:14:33.460
 And suddenly.

00:14:33.980 --> 00:14:35.040
 As Apollos.

00:14:35.200 --> 00:14:35.720
 Really.

00:14:35.920 --> 00:14:36.680
 Gets to hitting.

00:14:36.680 --> 00:14:37.660
 His stride.

00:14:37.659 --> 00:14:38.980
 As he's.

00:14:39.419 --> 00:14:40.639
 Full of passionate.

00:14:40.819 --> 00:14:41.600
 And eloquent.

00:14:42.419 --> 00:14:42.860
 Wisdom.

00:14:43.000 --> 00:14:43.899
 Coming forth.

00:14:44.219 --> 00:14:45.259
 And everyone in the room.

00:14:45.339 --> 00:14:46.559
 Is hanging on his words.

00:14:47.159 --> 00:14:47.559
 Suddenly.

00:14:48.079 --> 00:14:48.779
 To Priscilla.

00:14:48.939 --> 00:14:49.980
 And Aquila's surprise.

00:14:50.799 --> 00:14:51.699
 He starts talking.

00:14:51.699 --> 00:14:52.600
 About Jesus.

00:14:54.319 --> 00:14:55.120
 And they sort of.

00:14:55.240 --> 00:14:55.759
 Look at each other.

00:14:55.819 --> 00:14:57.100
 Across the synagogue floor.

00:14:57.679 --> 00:14:58.860
 With that look in their eyes.

00:14:58.919 --> 00:14:59.379
 It says.

00:14:59.899 --> 00:15:00.819
 Oh my goodness.

00:15:00.899 --> 00:15:01.799
 Can you believe it?

00:15:02.399 --> 00:15:03.339
 This guy's actually.

00:15:03.339 --> 00:15:04.000
 A Christian.

00:15:04.720 --> 00:15:05.659
 Praise God.

00:15:05.659 --> 00:15:08.259
 You know.

00:15:08.279 --> 00:15:08.980
 This would have been like.

00:15:09.219 --> 00:15:10.120
 A newly hired.

00:15:10.120 --> 00:15:10.559
 Sort of.

00:15:10.860 --> 00:15:11.299
 Hot shot.

00:15:11.419 --> 00:15:12.379
 Full tenured professor.

00:15:12.519 --> 00:15:13.240
 The one who packs out.

00:15:13.279 --> 00:15:13.879
 The lecture halls.

00:15:13.959 --> 00:15:15.159
 The one that everyone's talking about.

00:15:15.399 --> 00:15:16.159
 Coming to campus.

00:15:16.259 --> 00:15:16.620
 And suddenly.

00:15:16.759 --> 00:15:17.259
 You discover.

00:15:17.639 --> 00:15:19.279
 After his first few days in town.

00:15:19.559 --> 00:15:20.339
 That he's actually.

00:15:20.480 --> 00:15:21.399
 A believer in Christ.

00:15:23.639 --> 00:15:24.039
 Well.

00:15:24.199 --> 00:15:24.740
 Priscilla and Aquila.

00:15:24.819 --> 00:15:25.559
 Are pretty excited.

00:15:25.899 --> 00:15:26.860
 Sitting there in the synagogue.

00:15:27.019 --> 00:15:27.679
 He seems to be teaching.

00:15:27.799 --> 00:15:28.480
 Everything about Jesus.

00:15:28.740 --> 00:15:29.139
 Accurately.

00:15:30.720 --> 00:15:31.459
 But then.

00:15:32.459 --> 00:15:33.199
 As Apollos.

00:15:33.259 --> 00:15:33.839
 Gets to the end.

00:15:33.860 --> 00:15:34.860
 Of his stirring message.

00:15:35.659 --> 00:15:36.719
 There's something missing.

00:15:37.839 --> 00:15:39.439
 There's nothing about baptism.

00:15:39.439 --> 00:15:40.379
 In Jesus's name.

00:15:41.759 --> 00:15:42.379
 And Priscilla and Aquila.

00:15:42.500 --> 00:15:42.980
 Think to themselves.

00:15:43.139 --> 00:15:43.219
 Well.

00:15:43.259 --> 00:15:44.179
 That's kind of weird.

00:15:44.799 --> 00:15:45.120
 Well.

00:15:45.439 --> 00:15:46.819
 Let's see what he says next week.

00:15:47.259 --> 00:15:48.319
 Maybe he's just sort of.

00:15:48.399 --> 00:15:48.939
 Getting us ready.

00:15:50.199 --> 00:15:51.419
 But the next week comes.

00:15:52.219 --> 00:15:52.980
 And again.

00:15:53.039 --> 00:15:53.319
 Nothing.

00:15:56.120 --> 00:15:57.279
 Now you might be thinking.

00:15:57.620 --> 00:15:58.019
 Well.

00:15:58.299 --> 00:15:58.819
 Come on.

00:15:59.299 --> 00:16:00.419
 What's the big deal?

00:16:01.159 --> 00:16:02.079
 If he gets Jesus right.

00:16:02.100 --> 00:16:03.439
 Who cares about something like baptism.

00:16:03.579 --> 00:16:03.799
 Right?

00:16:03.799 --> 00:16:05.859
 Well.

00:16:06.079 --> 00:16:06.919
 The reality is.

00:16:06.979 --> 00:16:08.539
 That to be a believer in Jesus.

00:16:08.539 --> 00:16:09.899
 Without being baptized.

00:16:11.019 --> 00:16:12.959
 Is kind of like being married.

00:16:13.579 --> 00:16:15.120
 Without wearing a wedding ring.

00:16:16.799 --> 00:16:18.259
 Now I know that not every culture.

00:16:18.399 --> 00:16:19.759
 Has the practice of wearing wedding rings.

00:16:19.879 --> 00:16:20.679
 But in those that do.

00:16:20.779 --> 00:16:22.019
 It would be really odd.

00:16:22.139 --> 00:16:23.139
 To be married.

00:16:23.399 --> 00:16:24.459
 And not to wear one.

00:16:24.500 --> 00:16:24.719
 Right?

00:16:25.459 --> 00:16:26.019
 It'd be odd.

00:16:26.019 --> 00:16:27.479
 To not have that public.

00:16:27.839 --> 00:16:28.779
 Visible sign.

00:16:28.859 --> 00:16:30.740
 That you now belong to another.

00:16:30.740 --> 00:16:33.039
 That very visible.

00:16:33.560 --> 00:16:34.840
 Tangible seal.

00:16:35.320 --> 00:16:36.580
 That you've been united.

00:16:36.720 --> 00:16:38.320
 To someone else for life.

00:16:38.539 --> 00:16:40.220
 In an unbreakable bond.

00:16:42.019 --> 00:16:42.759
 And friends.

00:16:42.820 --> 00:16:45.039
 That's exactly what baptism says.

00:16:46.019 --> 00:16:47.419
 It's the public.

00:16:47.860 --> 00:16:49.279
 Visible sign.

00:16:49.419 --> 00:16:50.019
 And seal.

00:16:50.759 --> 00:16:51.940
 That marks you off.

00:16:51.980 --> 00:16:53.100
 From the rest of the world.

00:16:53.480 --> 00:16:54.500
 And says that now.

00:16:54.620 --> 00:16:55.759
 You belong to another.

00:16:56.560 --> 00:16:58.440
 That you're a member of his body.

00:16:58.440 --> 00:16:59.280
 For life.

00:16:59.880 --> 00:17:00.440
 Forever.

00:17:01.700 --> 00:17:03.300
 And so everyone can see.

00:17:05.519 --> 00:17:06.460
 Because you see friends.

00:17:06.519 --> 00:17:07.019
 In Jesus.

00:17:07.660 --> 00:17:09.259
 Something new.

00:17:09.259 --> 00:17:10.299
 Has come.

00:17:12.420 --> 00:17:13.500
 A new.

00:17:14.320 --> 00:17:14.799
 Family.

00:17:15.880 --> 00:17:17.740
 Created by the Holy Spirit.

00:17:17.740 --> 00:17:18.539
 Through faith.

00:17:19.200 --> 00:17:20.680
 And publicly identified.

00:17:21.420 --> 00:17:23.120
 By baptism in Jesus' name.

00:17:24.080 --> 00:17:25.140
 A whole new community.

00:17:25.320 --> 00:17:26.220
 Is sprouting up.

00:17:26.299 --> 00:17:27.220
 In the midst of the old.

00:17:27.220 --> 00:17:27.799
 That exists.

00:17:28.000 --> 00:17:29.180
 To glorify God.

00:17:29.339 --> 00:17:30.259
 And to serve him.

00:17:30.279 --> 00:17:31.500
 In the new way of the spirit.

00:17:32.960 --> 00:17:34.299
 A community where.

00:17:35.259 --> 00:17:36.799
 The unrighteous are welcome.

00:17:38.380 --> 00:17:39.660
 Through faith in Jesus.

00:17:41.240 --> 00:17:42.460
 A community where.

00:17:42.860 --> 00:17:43.240
 Young.

00:17:43.380 --> 00:17:43.960
 And old.

00:17:43.960 --> 00:17:44.700
 And male.

00:17:44.880 --> 00:17:45.319
 And female.

00:17:45.720 --> 00:17:46.200
 And Jew.

00:17:46.420 --> 00:17:47.100
 And Gentile.

00:17:47.240 --> 00:17:47.740
 And slave.

00:17:47.839 --> 00:17:48.220
 And free.

00:17:48.519 --> 00:17:49.839
 All find their place.

00:17:50.220 --> 00:17:51.400
 At the table of grace.

00:17:51.400 --> 00:17:51.460
 Jesus.

00:17:56.860 --> 00:17:57.320
 You see.

00:17:57.340 --> 00:17:57.860
 To be baptized.

00:17:57.860 --> 00:17:58.880
 In Jesus' name.

00:17:59.000 --> 00:18:00.000
 Is an utterly.

00:18:00.780 --> 00:18:01.220
 Radical.

00:18:01.500 --> 00:18:01.780
 Thing.

00:18:03.380 --> 00:18:04.200
 It's a way to say.

00:18:04.240 --> 00:18:04.980
 That your whole.

00:18:04.980 --> 00:18:05.860
 Identity now.

00:18:06.340 --> 00:18:07.280
 Is wrapped up in Christ.

00:18:07.400 --> 00:18:08.200
 Paul will actually say.

00:18:08.259 --> 00:18:08.980
 In the letter to Galatians.

00:18:09.180 --> 00:18:09.980
 As many of you.

00:18:10.019 --> 00:18:10.660
 As were baptized.

00:18:10.660 --> 00:18:11.320
 Into Christ.

00:18:11.480 --> 00:18:12.120
 Have actually.

00:18:12.360 --> 00:18:12.660
 Put.

00:18:13.140 --> 00:18:13.540
 On.

00:18:14.060 --> 00:18:14.460
 Christ.

00:18:14.460 --> 00:18:14.539
 Christ.

00:18:15.259 --> 00:18:16.500
 Your whole.

00:18:16.819 --> 00:18:17.200
 Self.

00:18:17.480 --> 00:18:17.940
 Is now.

00:18:18.200 --> 00:18:18.799
 Wrapped up.

00:18:18.900 --> 00:18:19.279
 Into him.

00:18:21.680 --> 00:18:22.340
 So you see.

00:18:22.380 --> 00:18:22.940
 When Apollos.

00:18:23.340 --> 00:18:23.700
 Preached.

00:18:24.079 --> 00:18:24.440
 Jesus.

00:18:25.120 --> 00:18:25.559
 Accurately.

00:18:25.779 --> 00:18:26.720
 But missed the part.

00:18:26.799 --> 00:18:27.559
 About baptism.

00:18:28.340 --> 00:18:29.039
 He was actually.

00:18:29.180 --> 00:18:29.600
 Missing.

00:18:30.079 --> 00:18:30.720
 A really.

00:18:30.880 --> 00:18:31.559
 Important thing.

00:18:34.680 --> 00:18:35.460
 And he needed.

00:18:35.460 --> 00:18:35.759
 Someone.

00:18:35.840 --> 00:18:36.420
 To teach him.

00:18:38.500 --> 00:18:38.940
 Yes.

00:18:39.079 --> 00:18:39.440
 Even.

00:18:39.740 --> 00:18:40.180
 Apollos.

00:18:40.240 --> 00:18:40.779
 The rock star.

00:18:40.880 --> 00:18:41.120
 Preacher.

00:18:41.240 --> 00:18:42.000
 From Alexandria.

00:18:42.000 --> 00:18:42.700
 When it came.

00:18:42.759 --> 00:18:43.019
 To getting.

00:18:43.120 --> 00:18:43.819
 The full picture.

00:18:43.940 --> 00:18:44.420
 Of what Jesus.

00:18:44.460 --> 00:18:45.019
 Had accomplished.

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 Even he.

00:18:46.740 --> 00:18:47.400
 Needed someone.

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 To teach him.

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 And here's.

00:18:51.180 --> 00:18:52.000
 A really great thing.

00:18:52.279 --> 00:18:52.840
 That we see.

00:18:53.120 --> 00:18:53.840
 In this paragraph.

00:18:55.460 --> 00:18:56.240
 Is that he was.

00:18:56.400 --> 00:18:56.720
 Teachable.

00:18:57.860 --> 00:18:59.039
 He was actually.

00:18:59.819 --> 00:19:00.299
 Humble.

00:19:00.779 --> 00:19:01.380
 And teachable.

00:19:02.779 --> 00:19:03.620
 He didn't let.

00:19:03.680 --> 00:19:04.319
 His natural.

00:19:04.319 --> 00:19:04.759
 Gifts.

00:19:04.880 --> 00:19:05.620
 His eloquence.

00:19:05.680 --> 00:19:06.299
 And intelligence.

00:19:06.480 --> 00:19:06.640
 Or his.

00:19:06.720 --> 00:19:07.620
 Or his theological.

00:19:07.620 --> 00:19:08.120
 Training.

00:19:08.420 --> 00:19:09.100
 Puff him up.

00:19:09.180 --> 00:19:09.440
 With pride.

00:19:09.500 --> 00:19:09.620
 No.

00:19:09.700 --> 00:19:10.039
 It seems.

00:19:10.100 --> 00:19:10.640
 That Apollos.

00:19:10.880 --> 00:19:11.620
 Even if he had.

00:19:11.700 --> 00:19:12.539
 His wires crossed.

00:19:12.539 --> 00:19:13.319
 About baptism.

00:19:13.640 --> 00:19:14.059
 It seems.

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 That he actually.

00:19:15.079 --> 00:19:15.599
 Really.

00:19:15.599 --> 00:19:15.940
 Really.

00:19:15.940 --> 00:19:16.759
 Understood.

00:19:17.720 --> 00:19:18.240
 The gospel.

00:19:19.440 --> 00:19:20.819
 That we're saved.

00:19:21.559 --> 00:19:22.399
 By grace.

00:19:23.039 --> 00:19:24.000
 And that no matter.

00:19:24.119 --> 00:19:24.779
 How brilliant.

00:19:24.779 --> 00:19:25.599
 Our minds.

00:19:25.940 --> 00:19:26.759
 Or how impressive.

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 Our skills.

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 That before the cross.

00:19:29.940 --> 00:19:31.019
 We're all.

00:19:31.500 --> 00:19:31.980
 Equals.

00:19:34.500 --> 00:19:35.079
 That we're sinners.

00:19:35.220 --> 00:19:36.240
 Saved by sheer grace.

00:19:36.319 --> 00:19:36.879
 After all.

00:19:37.440 --> 00:19:38.039
 Who is it.

00:19:38.039 --> 00:19:38.619
 That instructs.

00:19:38.619 --> 00:19:39.419
 Instructs.

00:19:39.659 --> 00:19:40.139
 Apollos.

00:19:40.199 --> 00:19:41.399
 This wonder kid.

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 From this famous city.

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 Who is it.

00:19:44.059 --> 00:19:44.859
 That instructs him.

00:19:46.359 --> 00:19:47.159
 None other.

00:19:48.099 --> 00:19:48.819
 Than Priscilla.

00:19:49.039 --> 00:19:49.519
 And Aquila.

00:19:50.159 --> 00:19:51.439
 A couple of tent makers.

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 From the marketplace.

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 You see.

00:19:55.419 --> 00:19:56.179
 Beneath the cross.

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 Friends.

00:19:57.559 --> 00:19:58.539
 That class.

00:19:58.839 --> 00:19:59.319
 Distinction.

00:20:00.919 --> 00:20:01.839
 And the pride.

00:20:01.919 --> 00:20:02.639
 That might have kept.

00:20:02.639 --> 00:20:03.259
 Apollos.

00:20:03.359 --> 00:20:04.239
 From being taught.

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 Not just by a couple of tent makers.

00:20:07.579 --> 00:20:08.339
 But also by a woman.

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 Something rarely heard of.

00:20:11.599 --> 00:20:12.120
 In that culture.

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 And the fear.

00:20:16.700 --> 00:20:17.779
 That might have kept.

00:20:18.160 --> 00:20:18.839
 Priscilla and Aquila.

00:20:18.920 --> 00:20:19.680
 From pulling him aside.

00:20:19.779 --> 00:20:20.099
 After all.

00:20:20.140 --> 00:20:20.579
 Who are we?

00:20:20.660 --> 00:20:21.299
 To correct him.

00:20:21.339 --> 00:20:21.559
 Right?

00:20:22.180 --> 00:20:22.620
 You see.

00:20:22.720 --> 00:20:23.960
 All those things.

00:20:24.559 --> 00:20:25.599
 Beneath the cross.

00:20:25.900 --> 00:20:27.099
 Are torn down.

00:20:29.380 --> 00:20:30.420
 And the proud.

00:20:30.420 --> 00:20:31.299
 Are made humble.

00:20:32.440 --> 00:20:33.259
 And the humble.

00:20:33.400 --> 00:20:34.039
 Are made bold.

00:20:34.240 --> 00:20:38.279
 Two points of application.

00:20:38.440 --> 00:20:39.120
 And then we'll move on.

00:20:40.440 --> 00:20:40.960
 First.

00:20:42.160 --> 00:20:42.599
 Friends.

00:20:43.839 --> 00:20:44.880
 Are you teachable?

00:20:46.720 --> 00:20:48.779
 There are a lot of Apollos types.

00:20:49.120 --> 00:20:49.700
 Here at Trinity.

00:20:50.680 --> 00:20:51.079
 Bright.

00:20:51.440 --> 00:20:51.859
 Gifted.

00:20:52.200 --> 00:20:52.500
 Young.

00:20:54.240 --> 00:20:55.579
 But none of that.

00:20:56.039 --> 00:20:57.259
 Will do you any good.

00:20:57.259 --> 00:20:57.819
 In the kingdom.

00:20:58.440 --> 00:20:59.420
 Without humility.

00:21:01.700 --> 00:21:02.500
 Apollos goes on.

00:21:02.620 --> 00:21:03.720
 In verses 27 and 28.

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 Have a very fruitful ministry.

00:21:05.240 --> 00:21:05.759
 In Corinth.

00:21:06.559 --> 00:21:07.660
 It's pretty exciting.

00:21:08.600 --> 00:21:09.860
 But none of that.

00:21:09.920 --> 00:21:10.700
 Would have been the case.

00:21:11.420 --> 00:21:12.360
 Had Apollos not been.

00:21:12.519 --> 00:21:13.259
 Humble enough.

00:21:13.259 --> 00:21:14.180
 To be taught.

00:21:14.319 --> 00:21:14.779
 By Priscilla.

00:21:14.920 --> 00:21:15.259
 And Aquila.

00:21:15.339 --> 00:21:15.740
 And Ephesus.

00:21:17.740 --> 00:21:18.180
 Intellectual.

00:21:18.279 --> 00:21:19.240
 Or spiritual pride.

00:21:19.240 --> 00:21:20.559
 Would have made a shipwreck.

00:21:20.759 --> 00:21:21.640
 Of his faith.

00:21:23.880 --> 00:21:25.140
 So maybe this morning.

00:21:25.140 --> 00:21:26.140
 You need to repent.

00:21:26.140 --> 00:21:26.880
 You need to repent.

00:21:26.880 --> 00:21:28.000
 Of a lack.

00:21:28.000 --> 00:21:29.220
 Of a teachable spirit.

00:21:31.100 --> 00:21:31.720
 Ask God.

00:21:31.720 --> 00:21:32.800
 To soften your heart.

00:21:32.880 --> 00:21:33.500
 So that you might.

00:21:33.960 --> 00:21:35.000
 Listen to others.

00:21:35.520 --> 00:21:36.080
 And receive.

00:21:36.080 --> 00:21:36.880
 Their correction.

00:21:37.120 --> 00:21:37.740
 And instruction.

00:21:38.240 --> 00:21:39.259
 For your own good.

00:21:41.180 --> 00:21:41.860
 After all.

00:21:41.940 --> 00:21:42.160
 Friends.

00:21:42.220 --> 00:21:43.220
 The only real.

00:21:43.220 --> 00:21:43.960
 All star.

00:21:44.060 --> 00:21:44.660
 In the church.

00:21:45.020 --> 00:21:45.580
 Is Jesus.

00:21:45.579 --> 00:21:48.059
 That's the big idea.

00:21:48.059 --> 00:21:48.579
 Of Acts.

00:21:48.579 --> 00:21:49.339
 If we were to sum up.

00:21:49.379 --> 00:21:49.699
 The book.

00:21:50.099 --> 00:21:50.799
 Jesus is building.

00:21:50.799 --> 00:21:51.319
 His church.

00:21:51.439 --> 00:21:52.699
 And nothing will stop it.

00:21:53.980 --> 00:21:54.679
 Paul will later.

00:21:54.679 --> 00:21:55.319
 Write about his.

00:21:55.359 --> 00:21:56.220
 And Apollos' ministry.

00:21:56.319 --> 00:21:56.539
 In Corinth.

00:21:56.720 --> 00:21:57.460
 I planted.

00:21:57.619 --> 00:21:58.419
 Apollos watered.

00:21:58.500 --> 00:21:59.839
 But God gave the growth.

00:22:01.359 --> 00:22:02.419
 God's not lucky.

00:22:02.419 --> 00:22:03.279
 To have us.

00:22:04.819 --> 00:22:05.720
 But he's willing.

00:22:05.720 --> 00:22:06.519
 To use us.

00:22:07.899 --> 00:22:08.659
 If we humble.

00:22:08.659 --> 00:22:09.099
 Ourselves.

00:22:09.199 --> 00:22:09.699
 Before him.

00:22:09.700 --> 00:22:13.519
 Second point of application.

00:22:15.100 --> 00:22:15.940
 Priscilla and Aquila.

00:22:16.960 --> 00:22:17.259
 Man.

00:22:17.299 --> 00:22:17.860
 Aren't they great?

00:22:18.819 --> 00:22:19.640
 This is the kind of figure.

00:22:19.640 --> 00:22:20.059
 In the Bible.

00:22:20.059 --> 00:22:20.700
 That you want to name.

00:22:20.740 --> 00:22:21.539
 A whole ministry.

00:22:21.539 --> 00:22:22.460
 Training strategy.

00:22:22.460 --> 00:22:22.880
 After.

00:22:23.140 --> 00:22:23.380
 Right?

00:22:24.819 --> 00:22:25.480
 That's a joke.

00:22:25.559 --> 00:22:26.180
 That's what we're doing.

00:22:26.180 --> 00:22:26.700
 Here at Trinity.

00:22:26.700 --> 00:22:27.120
 We've named.

00:22:27.200 --> 00:22:27.880
 A whole ministry.

00:22:27.880 --> 00:22:28.980
 Training strategy.

00:22:28.980 --> 00:22:30.220
 After Priscilla and Aquila.

00:22:30.299 --> 00:22:30.900
 And if you haven't been.

00:22:30.920 --> 00:22:31.720
 Going to Matt's class.

00:22:31.799 --> 00:22:32.080
 Go.

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 Look at this couple.

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 And in particular.

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 Here's what I want us.

00:22:36.279 --> 00:22:36.620
 To notice.

00:22:36.620 --> 00:22:37.640
 About Priscilla and Aquila here.

00:22:37.900 --> 00:22:38.940
 Look at how they go.

00:22:38.940 --> 00:22:40.039
 About correcting.

00:22:40.640 --> 00:22:41.080
 Apollos.

00:22:42.320 --> 00:22:43.500
 Look at how they do it.

00:22:43.600 --> 00:22:45.100
 There is a lesson for us.

00:22:45.680 --> 00:22:46.700
 Notice what they don't do.

00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:48.340
 They don't grandstand him.

00:22:48.380 --> 00:22:49.320
 Before everyone else.

00:22:49.799 --> 00:22:50.820
 And they don't shame him.

00:22:50.880 --> 00:22:51.600
 In front of the synagogue.

00:22:51.799 --> 00:22:52.420
 And make a scene.

00:22:52.480 --> 00:22:53.519
 And they don't embarrass him.

00:22:53.559 --> 00:22:54.700
 By pointing out his shortcomings.

00:22:54.700 --> 00:22:55.299
 In public.

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 Or even in front of his other friends.

00:22:57.860 --> 00:22:58.299
 No.

00:22:59.340 --> 00:23:00.660
 They take him aside.

00:23:01.240 --> 00:23:01.720
 Privately.

00:23:02.840 --> 00:23:04.340
 The NIV even translates it.

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 They invited him.

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 Into their home.

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 Maybe they fed him.

00:23:08.720 --> 00:23:09.039
 A meal.

00:23:09.880 --> 00:23:10.600
 They loved him.

00:23:10.640 --> 00:23:11.559
 They encouraged him.

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 No doubt.

00:23:12.279 --> 00:23:12.980
 They had been praying.

00:23:13.100 --> 00:23:14.240
 A lot for him.

00:23:15.019 --> 00:23:15.860
 And then.

00:23:16.220 --> 00:23:17.759
 In that context.

00:23:18.880 --> 00:23:19.640
 Of love.

00:23:19.700 --> 00:23:20.480
 And affirmation.

00:23:20.640 --> 00:23:21.640
 And of brotherly.

00:23:21.680 --> 00:23:22.240
 And sisterly.

00:23:22.420 --> 00:23:23.059
 Fellowship.

00:23:23.600 --> 00:23:24.039
 Then.

00:23:24.779 --> 00:23:26.400
 They explain the way of God.

00:23:26.500 --> 00:23:27.600
 More clearly to him.

00:23:30.200 --> 00:23:30.759
 So friends.

00:23:30.819 --> 00:23:31.740
 If you notice something.

00:23:31.880 --> 00:23:32.779
 In your brother or sister.

00:23:32.900 --> 00:23:34.240
 That perhaps isn't quite right.

00:23:34.680 --> 00:23:35.680
 Maybe it's a behavior.

00:23:35.680 --> 00:23:36.860
 That needs to be changed.

00:23:36.859 --> 00:23:37.839
 Or a truth.

00:23:37.899 --> 00:23:39.039
 They don't seem to understand.

00:23:39.740 --> 00:23:41.119
 This is how we should do it.

00:23:42.539 --> 00:23:44.379
 This is how we should speak the truth in love.

00:23:44.439 --> 00:23:45.359
 With much prayer.

00:23:45.639 --> 00:23:46.519
 Much patience.

00:23:46.859 --> 00:23:47.719
 Taking them aside.

00:23:48.079 --> 00:23:48.519
 Privately.

00:23:48.899 --> 00:23:49.279
 Affirming.

00:23:49.559 --> 00:23:50.619
 Your care for them.

00:23:50.779 --> 00:23:51.319
 And then.

00:23:51.859 --> 00:23:52.819
 Speaking clearly.

00:23:54.599 --> 00:23:55.679
 Not with pride.

00:23:55.740 --> 00:23:56.439
 Or with superiority.

00:23:56.719 --> 00:23:57.079
 But just.

00:23:57.399 --> 00:23:58.539
 Pointing out the way of God.

00:23:58.599 --> 00:23:59.240
 More accurately.

00:23:59.240 --> 00:23:59.359
 Secondly.

00:24:03.519 --> 00:24:04.380
 So in this paragraph.

00:24:04.500 --> 00:24:05.559
 We see that God uses.

00:24:05.960 --> 00:24:06.720
 Priscilla and Aquila.

00:24:06.779 --> 00:24:07.680
 To bring Apollos.

00:24:07.720 --> 00:24:08.620
 Into a deeper knowledge.

00:24:08.620 --> 00:24:09.799
 Of the newness of the kingdom.

00:24:10.039 --> 00:24:11.460
 That is broken into the world.

00:24:11.539 --> 00:24:12.099
 Through Jesus.

00:24:13.180 --> 00:24:13.880
 And Apollos.

00:24:13.880 --> 00:24:15.700
 His faulty understanding.

00:24:15.700 --> 00:24:16.160
 Of baptism.

00:24:16.319 --> 00:24:17.319
 Is brought up today.

00:24:18.140 --> 00:24:19.620
 And because of his teachability.

00:24:19.880 --> 00:24:20.980
 And Priscilla and Aquila's.

00:24:21.420 --> 00:24:22.839
 Tactful and loving instruction.

00:24:23.440 --> 00:24:24.359
 The kingdom advances.

00:24:26.359 --> 00:24:27.140
 And that brings us.

00:24:27.180 --> 00:24:28.299
 To the second part of our text.

00:24:28.299 --> 00:24:28.379
 Christ.

00:24:29.460 --> 00:24:30.319
 With the inbreaking.

00:24:30.319 --> 00:24:31.399
 Of God's new day.

00:24:31.399 --> 00:24:31.819
 In Christ.

00:24:31.899 --> 00:24:33.279
 Not only do the most intelligent.

00:24:33.279 --> 00:24:34.859
 Have something they need to learn.

00:24:35.619 --> 00:24:37.139
 But even the most religious.

00:24:37.139 --> 00:24:39.240
 Have something they must receive.

00:24:40.599 --> 00:24:42.019
 We see this in chapter 19.

00:24:42.079 --> 00:24:42.919
 Verses 1 through 7.

00:24:43.039 --> 00:24:43.379
 Paul.

00:24:43.960 --> 00:24:45.359
 Finally arrives in Ephesus.

00:24:45.480 --> 00:24:45.879
 You'll remember.

00:24:46.000 --> 00:24:47.399
 Way back in chapter 16.

00:24:47.700 --> 00:24:48.879
 That God had actually directed him.

00:24:48.940 --> 00:24:49.339
 Another way.

00:24:49.399 --> 00:24:50.319
 But now finally.

00:24:50.319 --> 00:24:51.500
 He gets to come through.

00:24:51.700 --> 00:24:53.220
 And land in this great city.

00:24:53.759 --> 00:24:55.240
 And when he arrives in Ephesus.

00:24:55.460 --> 00:24:57.440
 He meets 12 or so men.

00:24:57.440 --> 00:24:58.720
 That at first glance.

00:24:58.720 --> 00:25:00.019
 Seem to be disciples.

00:25:02.200 --> 00:25:03.880
 But as Paul gets to know them.

00:25:03.980 --> 00:25:04.920
 He begins to realize.

00:25:04.920 --> 00:25:06.660
 That something's not quite right.

00:25:07.700 --> 00:25:09.019
 They look like disciples.

00:25:09.019 --> 00:25:09.779
 On the outside.

00:25:10.860 --> 00:25:12.240
 But they don't seem to have.

00:25:12.340 --> 00:25:12.960
 The substance.

00:25:12.960 --> 00:25:14.059
 On the inside.

00:25:15.539 --> 00:25:16.779
 Now we can't say for sure.

00:25:16.779 --> 00:25:18.019
 What Paul noticed in them.

00:25:18.059 --> 00:25:19.059
 Or didn't notice in them.

00:25:19.059 --> 00:25:20.500
 That prompted his line of questioning.

00:25:20.500 --> 00:25:21.420
 In verses 2 and 3.

00:25:22.220 --> 00:25:23.140
 Luke just doesn't say.

00:25:23.820 --> 00:25:24.580
 But let's speculate.

00:25:26.200 --> 00:25:27.880
 Maybe it was something in their beliefs.

00:25:28.000 --> 00:25:28.160
 Right?

00:25:28.360 --> 00:25:29.980
 Maybe Paul began to realize.

00:25:30.160 --> 00:25:31.080
 Through what they were saying.

00:25:31.120 --> 00:25:31.940
 In conversation with them.

00:25:31.980 --> 00:25:32.600
 That they were missing.

00:25:32.680 --> 00:25:34.259
 Some pretty important parts.

00:25:34.259 --> 00:25:35.259
 Of the Christian message.

00:25:36.780 --> 00:25:38.360
 Or maybe it was something in their behavior.

00:25:38.440 --> 00:25:39.160
 Some of their actions.

00:25:39.259 --> 00:25:40.500
 Maybe they were still clinging.

00:25:40.500 --> 00:25:41.280
 Pretty tightly.

00:25:41.280 --> 00:25:43.080
 To the ceremonial laws of the Old Testament.

00:25:43.680 --> 00:25:44.960
 Or maybe there was some sin.

00:25:45.040 --> 00:25:46.140
 That was going unchecked.

00:25:46.140 --> 00:25:46.759
 In their midst.

00:25:46.759 --> 00:25:50.700
 But maybe if it wasn't an issue of belief.

00:25:50.700 --> 00:25:51.119
 Or behavior.

00:25:51.420 --> 00:25:52.359
 Maybe still.

00:25:53.019 --> 00:25:54.779
 It was something in their.

00:25:55.200 --> 00:25:56.319
 In their mood.

00:25:58.180 --> 00:25:59.440
 Maybe they lacked.

00:25:59.440 --> 00:26:00.339
 The joy.

00:26:00.900 --> 00:26:01.740
 And peace.

00:26:02.539 --> 00:26:03.440
 That comes.

00:26:03.539 --> 00:26:04.339
 With knowing.

00:26:04.720 --> 00:26:06.140
 The utter and complete.

00:26:06.140 --> 00:26:07.720
 Forgiveness of sins in Christ.

00:26:10.400 --> 00:26:11.640
 Maybe their prayers.

00:26:11.779 --> 00:26:12.819
 Showed no signs.

00:26:12.920 --> 00:26:14.740
 Of that vital intimacy.

00:26:14.740 --> 00:26:16.059
 That comes from knowing.

00:26:16.059 --> 00:26:16.759
 That in Christ.

00:26:17.019 --> 00:26:19.000
 You're an adopted child of the Father.

00:26:20.159 --> 00:26:20.460
 With.

00:26:21.259 --> 00:26:22.599
 Unhindered access to him.

00:26:24.799 --> 00:26:26.399
 Maybe they had no sense.

00:26:26.399 --> 00:26:27.639
 Of the thrill.

00:26:27.960 --> 00:26:29.039
 And the passion.

00:26:29.419 --> 00:26:30.220
 Of the mission.

00:26:30.359 --> 00:26:31.419
 To make Christ known.

00:26:33.519 --> 00:26:34.799
 Whatever it was.

00:26:35.740 --> 00:26:36.659
 They had a certain.

00:26:37.099 --> 00:26:37.659
 Appearance.

00:26:38.200 --> 00:26:39.139
 Of being disciples.

00:26:40.099 --> 00:26:41.980
 But no real substance.

00:26:44.279 --> 00:26:45.440
 So Paul asks.

00:26:46.059 --> 00:26:48.039
 Did you receive the Holy Spirit.

00:26:48.399 --> 00:26:49.099
 When you believed.

00:26:50.099 --> 00:26:50.919
 And they said.

00:26:51.399 --> 00:26:51.879
 No.

00:26:52.799 --> 00:26:53.619
 We've not even heard.

00:26:53.679 --> 00:26:54.559
 There is a Holy Spirit.

00:26:56.440 --> 00:26:57.819
 That seems strange to Paul.

00:26:58.220 --> 00:26:59.240
 And he follows up.

00:26:59.759 --> 00:27:00.659
 Well into what then.

00:27:00.720 --> 00:27:01.220
 Were you baptized?

00:27:02.679 --> 00:27:03.740
 And they replied.

00:27:04.440 --> 00:27:05.839
 Into John's baptism.

00:27:05.839 --> 00:27:08.439
 And then you can.

00:27:08.439 --> 00:27:08.459
 And then you can.

00:27:08.579 --> 00:27:09.439
 Almost see.

00:27:09.439 --> 00:27:10.359
 The light bulb.

00:27:10.500 --> 00:27:11.099
 Go off.

00:27:11.500 --> 00:27:12.480
 Over Paul's head.

00:27:13.079 --> 00:27:14.119
 As he thinks to himself.

00:27:14.319 --> 00:27:14.579
 Oh.

00:27:15.539 --> 00:27:16.539
 Now I get it.

00:27:18.039 --> 00:27:18.439
 Somehow.

00:27:18.579 --> 00:27:18.899
 Someway.

00:27:18.980 --> 00:27:20.139
 These twelve or so men.

00:27:20.299 --> 00:27:20.779
 Had heard.

00:27:20.899 --> 00:27:22.119
 John the Baptist message.

00:27:22.319 --> 00:27:23.579
 They had heard the message.

00:27:23.579 --> 00:27:24.399
 To get ready.

00:27:24.619 --> 00:27:25.879
 For the Messiah to come.

00:27:25.939 --> 00:27:26.319
 The message.

00:27:26.439 --> 00:27:26.980
 To repent.

00:27:27.059 --> 00:27:28.319
 And to turn back to God.

00:27:28.439 --> 00:27:29.099
 And the message.

00:27:29.179 --> 00:27:29.819
 To get baptized.

00:27:29.819 --> 00:27:31.159
 As a sign of that repentance.

00:27:31.559 --> 00:27:32.599
 They had heard the message.

00:27:32.799 --> 00:27:33.819
 And they believed it.

00:27:33.819 --> 00:27:36.399
 But they hadn't heard the good news.

00:27:37.359 --> 00:27:38.539
 That John's message.

00:27:38.700 --> 00:27:40.240
 Had actually now been fulfilled.

00:27:41.740 --> 00:27:42.759
 That the Messiah.

00:27:43.079 --> 00:27:43.919
 Had come.

00:27:45.240 --> 00:27:46.799
 And that his name is Jesus.

00:27:48.579 --> 00:27:49.960
 Paul explains all this.

00:27:50.039 --> 00:27:50.579
 In verse four.

00:27:50.679 --> 00:27:51.039
 No doubt.

00:27:51.099 --> 00:27:51.919
 A sort of truncated.

00:27:52.240 --> 00:27:53.220
 Account from Luke.

00:27:54.159 --> 00:27:55.139
 And then we find.

00:27:55.200 --> 00:27:56.059
 That these men hear.

00:27:56.519 --> 00:27:57.559
 They believe.

00:27:57.919 --> 00:27:58.599
 They're baptized.

00:27:58.599 --> 00:27:59.599
 In the name of Jesus.

00:27:59.700 --> 00:28:00.799
 And while Paul is praying.

00:28:00.799 --> 00:28:01.240
 For them.

00:28:01.419 --> 00:28:02.460
 The Holy Spirit.

00:28:03.099 --> 00:28:03.539
 Demonstrates.

00:28:03.539 --> 00:28:04.119
 His presence.

00:28:04.240 --> 00:28:04.980
 In their lives.

00:28:05.099 --> 00:28:06.059
 In a powerful.

00:28:06.480 --> 00:28:07.220
 And visible way.

00:28:07.299 --> 00:28:08.639
 They start speaking in tongues.

00:28:08.720 --> 00:28:09.480
 And prophesying.

00:28:09.539 --> 00:28:10.619
 Right there on the spot.

00:28:14.659 --> 00:28:15.480
 Which that actually.

00:28:15.839 --> 00:28:17.099
 Happens a few times.

00:28:17.259 --> 00:28:17.839
 In Acts.

00:28:18.159 --> 00:28:18.599
 Actually.

00:28:19.920 --> 00:28:20.680
 Someone sort of.

00:28:20.839 --> 00:28:21.599
 Becoming a Christian.

00:28:21.720 --> 00:28:22.319
 And then immediately.

00:28:22.480 --> 00:28:23.200
 Speaking in tongues.

00:28:23.399 --> 00:28:24.119
 And prophesying.

00:28:26.339 --> 00:28:27.399
 There's the day of Pentecost.

00:28:27.500 --> 00:28:27.799
 Of course.

00:28:27.859 --> 00:28:28.279
 When Jesus.

00:28:28.559 --> 00:28:29.559
 Pours out the Holy Spirit.

00:28:29.619 --> 00:28:30.119
 On the church.

00:28:30.139 --> 00:28:30.759
 When the Spirit's.

00:28:30.819 --> 00:28:31.819
 New covenant ministry.

00:28:31.819 --> 00:28:33.039
 Begins once and for all.

00:28:33.039 --> 00:28:34.460
 Happens then.

00:28:35.659 --> 00:28:36.399
 But after that.

00:28:36.440 --> 00:28:37.279
 It only seems to happen.

00:28:37.359 --> 00:28:38.779
 At really important points.

00:28:38.779 --> 00:28:39.799
 In the progress of the gospel.

00:28:39.799 --> 00:28:40.960
 Like when the Samaritans.

00:28:41.139 --> 00:28:41.960
 First believed.

00:28:42.440 --> 00:28:43.500
 Or when the Gentiles.

00:28:43.500 --> 00:28:44.240
 First believed.

00:28:46.059 --> 00:28:47.460
 So here it seems.

00:28:47.980 --> 00:28:49.639
 That in God's mercy.

00:28:50.779 --> 00:28:51.960
 It seems that God.

00:28:52.019 --> 00:28:52.839
 Wanted to give.

00:28:53.220 --> 00:28:55.059
 These 12 new believers.

00:28:55.059 --> 00:28:55.819
 In Ephesus.

00:28:55.819 --> 00:28:57.659
 A special.

00:28:57.659 --> 00:28:57.700
 A special.

00:28:58.700 --> 00:28:59.220
 Undeniable.

00:28:59.460 --> 00:28:59.980
 Sign.

00:29:00.779 --> 00:29:01.639
 That they were now.

00:29:01.720 --> 00:29:02.779
 A part of Jesus's.

00:29:02.899 --> 00:29:04.019
 One worldwide.

00:29:04.200 --> 00:29:04.919
 Spirit filled.

00:29:05.079 --> 00:29:05.480
 Family.

00:29:05.700 --> 00:29:06.240
 The church.

00:29:07.720 --> 00:29:08.500
 This is certainly.

00:29:08.500 --> 00:29:09.480
 Not the normal thing.

00:29:09.559 --> 00:29:10.379
 That happens upon.

00:29:10.519 --> 00:29:10.919
 Conversion.

00:29:11.119 --> 00:29:11.960
 But here in Ephesus.

00:29:12.480 --> 00:29:13.220
 It does.

00:29:16.439 --> 00:29:17.059
 But you know.

00:29:17.279 --> 00:29:18.099
 Luke's point here.

00:29:18.099 --> 00:29:18.799
 Isn't really.

00:29:19.200 --> 00:29:20.220
 About the miraculous.

00:29:20.339 --> 00:29:20.599
 Gifts.

00:29:20.659 --> 00:29:21.000
 That sort of.

00:29:21.079 --> 00:29:21.599
 Displayed.

00:29:21.599 --> 00:29:22.339
 And gave evidence.

00:29:22.339 --> 00:29:23.039
 To their reception.

00:29:23.039 --> 00:29:23.619
 Of the spirit.

00:29:23.759 --> 00:29:24.539
 Through faith in Jesus.

00:29:25.200 --> 00:29:25.779
 So we shouldn't get.

00:29:25.879 --> 00:29:26.319
 Too distracted.

00:29:26.319 --> 00:29:26.899
 About that.

00:29:29.740 --> 00:29:30.440
 Rather you see.

00:29:30.500 --> 00:29:31.099
 What this text.

00:29:31.099 --> 00:29:32.180
 Presents us with.

00:29:32.899 --> 00:29:33.839
 Are 12.

00:29:34.299 --> 00:29:34.819
 Or so.

00:29:35.879 --> 00:29:36.319
 Seemingly.

00:29:36.659 --> 00:29:37.039
 Earnest.

00:29:37.200 --> 00:29:37.440
 Men.

00:29:38.460 --> 00:29:39.399
 Who on the surface.

00:29:39.559 --> 00:29:40.259
 Were devout.

00:29:40.399 --> 00:29:41.079
 And serious.

00:29:41.079 --> 00:29:42.379
 About religious things.

00:29:43.659 --> 00:29:44.740
 They had a good.

00:29:44.740 --> 00:29:45.159
 Lineage.

00:29:45.220 --> 00:29:46.000
 They could claim.

00:29:46.220 --> 00:29:47.000
 Even to have been.

00:29:47.079 --> 00:29:47.579
 Baptized.

00:29:47.639 --> 00:29:48.500
 With John the Baptist.

00:29:48.639 --> 00:29:49.119
 Baptism.

00:29:49.680 --> 00:29:50.700
 That's pretty legit.

00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:53.240
 And who knows.

00:29:53.340 --> 00:29:54.019
 Maybe they had actually.

00:29:54.019 --> 00:29:55.380
 Been with Jonathan Jordan.

00:29:55.440 --> 00:29:55.980
 And early on.

00:29:56.059 --> 00:29:56.539
 Had made their way.

00:29:56.559 --> 00:29:56.960
 To Ephesus.

00:29:56.960 --> 00:29:57.440
 From Judea.

00:29:57.480 --> 00:29:58.140
 That's not actually.

00:29:58.140 --> 00:29:58.900
 That implausible.

00:30:01.120 --> 00:30:01.660
 And you know.

00:30:01.700 --> 00:30:02.640
 This group of 12 or so.

00:30:02.680 --> 00:30:03.500
 They probably formed.

00:30:03.500 --> 00:30:04.180
 Their own sort of.

00:30:04.259 --> 00:30:05.180
 Quasi subgroup.

00:30:05.259 --> 00:30:05.980
 In the local synagogue.

00:30:06.340 --> 00:30:06.940
 That in addition.

00:30:07.039 --> 00:30:07.680
 To worship on.

00:30:07.900 --> 00:30:08.759
 On the Sabbath.

00:30:08.960 --> 00:30:09.759
 They probably met.

00:30:09.840 --> 00:30:10.799
 Regularly in their homes.

00:30:10.799 --> 00:30:11.420
 For prayer.

00:30:11.519 --> 00:30:12.080
 And fasting.

00:30:12.259 --> 00:30:13.559
 And study of the scriptures.

00:30:13.559 --> 00:30:14.220
 Through the week.

00:30:15.380 --> 00:30:16.039
 You see friends.

00:30:16.100 --> 00:30:17.000
 These 12 or so.

00:30:17.180 --> 00:30:18.019
 Seeming disciples.

00:30:18.180 --> 00:30:18.759
 Were good.

00:30:19.240 --> 00:30:19.680
 Religious.

00:30:19.680 --> 00:30:20.360
 Earnest.

00:30:20.799 --> 00:30:21.320
 Devout.

00:30:21.720 --> 00:30:22.039
 Men.

00:30:23.000 --> 00:30:24.299
 But for all that.

00:30:24.539 --> 00:30:25.640
 They had no.

00:30:26.340 --> 00:30:26.980
 Substance.

00:30:28.500 --> 00:30:29.759
 They were all.

00:30:29.960 --> 00:30:30.900
 Each one of them.

00:30:31.460 --> 00:30:31.940
 Lost.

00:30:37.320 --> 00:30:38.080
 In preparing.

00:30:38.220 --> 00:30:38.700
 I was reminded.

00:30:38.700 --> 00:30:39.420
 Of the story.

00:30:40.180 --> 00:30:41.400
 Of John Wesley.

00:30:42.779 --> 00:30:43.600
 The founder.

00:30:43.740 --> 00:30:44.600
 Of the Methodist movement.

00:30:44.700 --> 00:30:45.660
 And one of the great preachers.

00:30:45.720 --> 00:30:47.220
 Of the evangelical renewal movement.

00:30:47.340 --> 00:30:48.140
 In the 18th century.

00:30:48.140 --> 00:30:50.240
 You see.

00:30:50.300 --> 00:30:51.480
 John Wesley's father.

00:30:51.980 --> 00:30:52.700
 Was a minister.

00:30:54.600 --> 00:30:55.520
 So Wesley grew up.

00:30:55.520 --> 00:30:56.020
 In the church.

00:30:56.080 --> 00:30:56.680
 Hearing the message.

00:30:56.680 --> 00:30:57.500
 Of Christ preached.

00:30:58.960 --> 00:31:00.020
 And he went to college.

00:31:00.020 --> 00:31:00.540
 At Oxford.

00:31:00.660 --> 00:31:01.700
 And studied theology.

00:31:01.700 --> 00:31:02.759
 And pastoral ministry.

00:31:04.600 --> 00:31:05.580
 And he was ordained.

00:31:05.580 --> 00:31:06.240
 As a priest.

00:31:06.420 --> 00:31:06.900
 And served.

00:31:06.980 --> 00:31:08.000
 In his father's church.

00:31:08.000 --> 00:31:08.860
 As a pastor.

00:31:10.600 --> 00:31:11.680
 And after a year or so.

00:31:11.759 --> 00:31:12.200
 He returned.

00:31:12.300 --> 00:31:12.759
 To Oxford.

00:31:12.880 --> 00:31:13.720
 And while there.

00:31:13.920 --> 00:31:14.400
 He led.

00:31:14.460 --> 00:31:15.740
 A small student club.

00:31:15.740 --> 00:31:16.960
 That some of the other students.

00:31:17.319 --> 00:31:18.019
 Mockingly called.

00:31:18.099 --> 00:31:18.920
 The holy club.

00:31:19.980 --> 00:31:21.339
 Because they would meet daily.

00:31:21.579 --> 00:31:22.960
 To pray for hours.

00:31:22.960 --> 00:31:23.920
 And study the scriptures.

00:31:24.299 --> 00:31:25.420
 And encourage one another.

00:31:25.519 --> 00:31:26.039
 To pursue.

00:31:26.339 --> 00:31:26.900
 A devout.

00:31:27.079 --> 00:31:28.099
 Moral Christian life.

00:31:29.759 --> 00:31:31.220
 And then in 1735.

00:31:31.359 --> 00:31:32.079
 Wesley even became.

00:31:32.079 --> 00:31:32.599
 A missionary.

00:31:33.120 --> 00:31:33.880
 To the new world.

00:31:33.960 --> 00:31:34.440
 To Georgia.

00:31:36.680 --> 00:31:37.880
 And after two years.

00:31:37.880 --> 00:31:38.900
 He returned to England.

00:31:38.900 --> 00:31:41.400
 But he didn't return.

00:31:41.480 --> 00:31:41.920
 In the manner.

00:31:42.019 --> 00:31:42.740
 That we would think.

00:31:43.060 --> 00:31:44.360
 For someone with that sort.

00:31:44.400 --> 00:31:45.680
 Of great religious resume.

00:31:47.220 --> 00:31:48.660
 He came back to England.

00:31:49.820 --> 00:31:52.040
 Feeling like a total failure.

00:31:54.860 --> 00:31:57.120
 Though Wesley had done everything.

00:31:57.720 --> 00:31:58.640
 Religiously speaking.

00:31:58.780 --> 00:31:59.560
 Someone could do.

00:32:00.080 --> 00:32:01.040
 He realized.

00:32:01.120 --> 00:32:01.600
 In that moment.

00:32:01.700 --> 00:32:02.660
 That he didn't have.

00:32:02.759 --> 00:32:03.540
 The substance.

00:32:04.019 --> 00:32:04.660
 Of real.

00:32:05.259 --> 00:32:05.700
 Spiritual.

00:32:06.220 --> 00:32:06.540
 Life.

00:32:08.900 --> 00:32:10.780
 And it wasn't until.

00:32:10.960 --> 00:32:12.440
 May 24th.

00:32:12.440 --> 00:32:12.940
 Actually.

00:32:14.100 --> 00:32:14.660
 1738.

00:32:14.980 --> 00:32:15.340
 Exactly.

00:32:16.160 --> 00:32:17.400
 277 years ago.

00:32:17.560 --> 00:32:17.940
 Today.

00:32:19.460 --> 00:32:21.160
 At a Moravian meeting.

00:32:21.560 --> 00:32:22.720
 In Aldersgate Street.

00:32:22.840 --> 00:32:23.160
 London.

00:32:24.080 --> 00:32:25.220
 Wasn't until that day.

00:32:25.600 --> 00:32:26.680
 That things changed.

00:32:26.780 --> 00:32:27.280
 For Wesley.

00:32:28.759 --> 00:32:30.200
 They were sitting in a room.

00:32:30.340 --> 00:32:31.200
 And someone was reading.

00:32:31.400 --> 00:32:31.820
 Out loud.

00:32:31.960 --> 00:32:33.100
 Martin Luther's preface.

00:32:33.240 --> 00:32:33.940
 To the epistle.

00:32:34.380 --> 00:32:35.160
 Of the Romans.

00:32:36.720 --> 00:32:38.040
 And as he sat there.

00:32:38.040 --> 00:32:38.820
 Hearing about.

00:32:38.900 --> 00:32:39.620
 The free.

00:32:40.280 --> 00:32:40.720
 Utterly.

00:32:41.019 --> 00:32:41.440
 Free.

00:32:41.820 --> 00:32:42.240
 Grace.

00:32:42.240 --> 00:32:42.920
 Of God.

00:32:43.019 --> 00:32:43.660
 In Christ.

00:32:44.880 --> 00:32:45.860
 Through his own words.

00:32:45.920 --> 00:32:46.360
 He said.

00:32:46.759 --> 00:32:48.140
 I felt my heart.

00:32:49.180 --> 00:32:49.620
 Strangely.

00:32:50.220 --> 00:32:50.700
 Warmed.

00:32:52.460 --> 00:32:53.920
 And he would look back.

00:32:54.000 --> 00:32:55.200
 On that moment.

00:32:55.440 --> 00:32:56.660
 As his genuine.

00:32:57.100 --> 00:32:57.540
 Conversion.

00:32:57.700 --> 00:32:58.400
 And his life.

00:32:58.860 --> 00:32:59.640
 Was never the same.

00:33:00.380 --> 00:33:00.880
 And England.

00:33:01.100 --> 00:33:01.880
 Was never the same.

00:33:02.300 --> 00:33:03.019
 And the United States.

00:33:03.100 --> 00:33:03.780
 Was never the same.

00:33:03.860 --> 00:33:04.320
 And some people.

00:33:04.460 --> 00:33:04.780
 Would argue.

00:33:04.920 --> 00:33:06.000
 That the whole modern era.

00:33:06.100 --> 00:33:06.700
 In some sense.

00:33:06.759 --> 00:33:07.420
 Was shaped.

00:33:07.420 --> 00:33:08.700
 In profound ways.

00:33:08.700 --> 00:33:10.080
 By this one man.

00:33:10.460 --> 00:33:11.779
 And his radical conversion.

00:33:11.779 --> 00:33:12.460
 To Christ.

00:33:15.940 --> 00:33:16.340
 Friends.

00:33:16.400 --> 00:33:17.060
 How about us?

00:33:17.840 --> 00:33:18.680
 How about you?

00:33:20.259 --> 00:33:21.300
 Do you see yourself.

00:33:21.300 --> 00:33:22.440
 In these 12 men.

00:33:22.580 --> 00:33:23.019
 From Ephesus?

00:33:23.259 --> 00:33:23.880
 Do you see yourself.

00:33:23.880 --> 00:33:24.580
 In the story.

00:33:24.580 --> 00:33:25.380
 Of John Wesley?

00:33:25.460 --> 00:33:26.259
 Maybe you've grown up.

00:33:26.300 --> 00:33:26.860
 In the church.

00:33:27.860 --> 00:33:28.580
 Or if not.

00:33:28.640 --> 00:33:29.120
 Maybe you've.

00:33:29.380 --> 00:33:29.940
 Tried to live.

00:33:30.000 --> 00:33:31.120
 A really good life.

00:33:31.340 --> 00:33:32.100
 Maybe on the outside.

00:33:32.200 --> 00:33:33.180
 People would casually say.

00:33:33.180 --> 00:33:33.539
 Oh yeah.

00:33:33.580 --> 00:33:34.180
 He's a Christian.

00:33:34.460 --> 00:33:35.180
 She's a Christian.

00:33:35.720 --> 00:33:36.820
 Or she's a good person.

00:33:36.880 --> 00:33:37.640
 He's a good person.

00:33:39.160 --> 00:33:39.460
 But friend.

00:33:39.500 --> 00:33:39.820
 Don't you see.

00:33:39.940 --> 00:33:40.900
 No amount.

00:33:41.299 --> 00:33:42.340
 Of external.

00:33:42.799 --> 00:33:43.240
 Religion.

00:33:43.400 --> 00:33:44.000
 Or religious.

00:33:44.480 --> 00:33:44.920
 Works.

00:33:45.340 --> 00:33:46.299
 No amount.

00:33:46.299 --> 00:33:46.640
 Of that.

00:33:46.720 --> 00:33:47.460
 No matter how.

00:33:47.900 --> 00:33:48.980
 Diligently pursued.

00:33:49.340 --> 00:33:50.019
 Will give you.

00:33:50.160 --> 00:33:51.080
 New life with God.

00:33:51.240 --> 00:33:52.160
 Will bring you.

00:33:52.299 --> 00:33:53.100
 Into Jesus's.

00:33:53.180 --> 00:33:53.700
 New kingdom.

00:33:56.840 --> 00:33:58.240
 You can have all that.

00:33:58.920 --> 00:34:00.440
 And still be lost.

00:34:00.440 --> 00:34:03.900
 You see.

00:34:03.980 --> 00:34:04.779
 Just like you can't.

00:34:04.880 --> 00:34:05.820
 Give yourself.

00:34:06.200 --> 00:34:06.880
 Physical life.

00:34:06.980 --> 00:34:07.420
 You can't.

00:34:07.940 --> 00:34:08.800
 Give yourself.

00:34:08.980 --> 00:34:09.679
 Spiritual life.

00:34:12.860 --> 00:34:13.619
 And this morning.

00:34:13.700 --> 00:34:14.260
 Maybe you realize.

00:34:14.340 --> 00:34:15.139
 That you've been running.

00:34:15.300 --> 00:34:16.139
 On the treadmill.

00:34:16.519 --> 00:34:17.220
 Of duty.

00:34:17.539 --> 00:34:18.079
 And religion.

00:34:18.639 --> 00:34:19.340
 And you realize.

00:34:19.460 --> 00:34:20.659
 That it's just not working.

00:34:23.800 --> 00:34:24.760
 New life with God.

00:34:24.800 --> 00:34:25.320
 Is not something.

00:34:25.440 --> 00:34:26.300
 We can never earn.

00:34:26.360 --> 00:34:26.840
 Or merit.

00:34:26.940 --> 00:34:27.720
 We can only.

00:34:28.340 --> 00:34:28.940
 Receive it.

00:34:30.440 --> 00:34:32.679
 And that receiving.

00:34:32.800 --> 00:34:33.900
 Involves two things.

00:34:35.179 --> 00:34:36.079
 We see him here.

00:34:36.119 --> 00:34:36.599
 In our passage.

00:34:36.599 --> 00:34:37.039
 Actually.

00:34:38.000 --> 00:34:38.599
 Repentance.

00:34:38.980 --> 00:34:39.840
 And faith.

00:34:41.320 --> 00:34:41.980
 That is.

00:34:42.039 --> 00:34:42.940
 We need to abandon.

00:34:42.940 --> 00:34:43.900
 Our trust.

00:34:44.000 --> 00:34:44.800
 In what we can do.

00:34:44.880 --> 00:34:45.480
 Ourselves.

00:34:46.980 --> 00:34:48.300
 And we need to turn.

00:34:48.460 --> 00:34:49.059
 And trust.

00:34:49.420 --> 00:34:50.019
 Personally.

00:34:50.720 --> 00:34:51.700
 The one.

00:34:52.000 --> 00:34:53.200
 Who is completely.

00:34:53.780 --> 00:34:54.220
 Sufficient.

00:34:54.460 --> 00:34:54.940
 And perfect.

00:34:56.900 --> 00:34:58.059
 The lamb.

00:34:58.059 --> 00:34:58.920
 Of God.

00:34:58.980 --> 00:35:00.099
 Who takes away.

00:35:00.099 --> 00:35:01.099
 The sin.

00:35:01.360 --> 00:35:02.059
 Of the world.

00:35:02.519 --> 00:35:02.900
 That's how.

00:35:03.000 --> 00:35:03.579
 John the Baptist.

00:35:03.739 --> 00:35:04.619
 Described Jesus.

00:35:06.339 --> 00:35:06.920
 You see.

00:35:06.980 --> 00:35:08.279
 Jesus is the only one.

00:35:08.360 --> 00:35:08.900
 Who can give you.

00:35:09.039 --> 00:35:10.219
 Spiritual substance.

00:35:10.539 --> 00:35:10.900
 Because he.

00:35:11.019 --> 00:35:12.000
 He's the only one.

00:35:12.059 --> 00:35:12.779
 Who died.

00:35:13.019 --> 00:35:13.659
 To take away.

00:35:13.719 --> 00:35:14.259
 The penalty.

00:35:14.380 --> 00:35:14.880
 Of your sin.

00:35:14.920 --> 00:35:15.599
 And the only one.

00:35:15.639 --> 00:35:16.339
 Who rose again.

00:35:16.559 --> 00:35:17.339
 To give you.

00:35:17.460 --> 00:35:18.239
 Resurrection life.

00:35:18.380 --> 00:35:19.299
 Through his spirit.

00:35:23.000 --> 00:35:23.719
 When you look.

00:35:23.759 --> 00:35:24.440
 At your life.

00:35:25.179 --> 00:35:25.779
 Do you see.

00:35:25.940 --> 00:35:26.299
 Only.

00:35:26.699 --> 00:35:26.940
 External.

00:35:27.259 --> 00:35:27.659
 Religion.

00:35:27.659 --> 00:35:30.059
 If.

00:35:30.059 --> 00:35:30.079
 If.

00:35:30.579 --> 00:35:31.460
 If that's you.

00:35:31.579 --> 00:35:31.639
 Then.

00:35:31.960 --> 00:35:32.379
 Turn.

00:35:32.799 --> 00:35:33.859
 And trust in him.

00:35:34.099 --> 00:35:34.879
 And cast.

00:35:34.960 --> 00:35:35.299
 Your life.

00:35:35.359 --> 00:35:35.859
 Upon him.

00:35:38.980 --> 00:35:39.379
 Now.

00:35:39.399 --> 00:35:39.559
 Maybe.

00:35:39.639 --> 00:35:39.920
 As you look.

00:35:39.920 --> 00:35:40.339
 At your life.

00:35:40.399 --> 00:35:40.879
 You're pretty sure.

00:35:40.920 --> 00:35:41.619
 You are a Christian.

00:35:42.299 --> 00:35:42.799
 But maybe.

00:35:42.839 --> 00:35:43.420
 You don't see.

00:35:43.500 --> 00:35:44.139
 Much evidence.

00:35:44.139 --> 00:35:45.440
 Of the holy spirit's work.

00:35:47.480 --> 00:35:48.359
 And you might be asking.

00:35:48.460 --> 00:35:49.199
 How do I get that.

00:35:49.399 --> 00:35:49.699
 That.

00:35:49.799 --> 00:35:50.519
 That spark.

00:35:50.519 --> 00:35:51.859
 To become a growing fire.

00:35:51.859 --> 00:35:52.299
 Again.

00:35:52.300 --> 00:35:55.080
 How can I see more.

00:35:55.180 --> 00:35:55.900
 Of the holy spirit's.

00:35:55.900 --> 00:35:56.700
 Vital work.

00:35:56.980 --> 00:35:57.700
 In my life.

00:36:00.640 --> 00:36:01.440
 And the answer.

00:36:01.560 --> 00:36:01.840
 Actually.

00:36:01.980 --> 00:36:02.680
 Is really the same.

00:36:04.660 --> 00:36:05.060
 Behold.

00:36:05.580 --> 00:36:06.600
 The lamb of God.

00:36:06.640 --> 00:36:07.100
 Who takes away.

00:36:07.160 --> 00:36:07.840
 The sin of the world.

00:36:08.360 --> 00:36:09.100
 Behold him.

00:36:11.320 --> 00:36:12.380
 And as the cross.

00:36:12.380 --> 00:36:13.000
 Of Christ.

00:36:13.120 --> 00:36:13.880
 Fills your gaze.

00:36:13.880 --> 00:36:15.080
 And as you worship.

00:36:15.200 --> 00:36:15.539
 Jesus.

00:36:16.060 --> 00:36:16.539
 Crucified.

00:36:16.700 --> 00:36:17.039
 And risen.

00:36:17.200 --> 00:36:17.539
 And as you.

00:36:17.800 --> 00:36:18.320
 Obey him.

00:36:18.380 --> 00:36:19.120
 And submit to him.

00:36:19.160 --> 00:36:19.700
 And trust.

00:36:19.699 --> 00:36:21.859
 As you turn.

00:36:21.859 --> 00:36:22.480
 From sins.

00:36:22.500 --> 00:36:23.419
 And from your selfishness.

00:36:23.419 --> 00:36:23.819
 Daily.

00:36:23.819 --> 00:36:24.519
 As you seek him.

00:36:24.519 --> 00:36:24.859
 In prayer.

00:36:24.899 --> 00:36:25.339
 And confession.

00:36:25.339 --> 00:36:26.439
 As you put Jesus.

00:36:26.439 --> 00:36:27.659
 More and more.

00:36:27.799 --> 00:36:28.319
 In the center.

00:36:28.319 --> 00:36:29.219
 Of your life.

00:36:29.599 --> 00:36:30.619
 Not as a sort of.

00:36:30.819 --> 00:36:32.159
 Thing you have to do.

00:36:32.379 --> 00:36:33.460
 But as a person.

00:36:33.460 --> 00:36:34.739
 With whom you commune.

00:36:36.960 --> 00:36:38.599
 You'll find that the holy spirit's.

00:36:38.599 --> 00:36:39.819
 Work starts to burn.

00:36:40.079 --> 00:36:40.559
 Brighter.

00:36:40.919 --> 00:36:41.579
 And hotter.

00:36:45.879 --> 00:36:46.319
 Friends.

00:36:46.379 --> 00:36:47.399
 This is the sort of church.

00:36:47.659 --> 00:36:49.379
 Our text is calling us to be.

00:36:50.379 --> 00:36:51.799
 A church that's living.

00:36:52.039 --> 00:36:52.659
 In the fullness.

00:36:52.659 --> 00:36:53.759
 Of what Jesus has done.

00:36:53.980 --> 00:36:54.619
 And walking.

00:36:54.879 --> 00:36:55.500
 In the newness.

00:36:55.659 --> 00:36:56.480
 Of his kingdom.

00:36:57.239 --> 00:36:57.879
 Some of us.

00:36:57.960 --> 00:36:58.519
 Like Apollos.

00:36:58.639 --> 00:36:59.119
 May need.

00:36:59.259 --> 00:37:00.039
 Some correction.

00:37:01.000 --> 00:37:01.819
 So don't let.

00:37:01.899 --> 00:37:02.819
 Intellectual pride.

00:37:02.980 --> 00:37:03.519
 Get in the way.

00:37:03.719 --> 00:37:04.839
 Of this new thing.

00:37:04.919 --> 00:37:05.639
 That God is doing.

00:37:06.879 --> 00:37:07.799
 And some of us.

00:37:07.879 --> 00:37:08.599
 Like these 12 men.

00:37:08.819 --> 00:37:10.039
 May actually need.

00:37:10.539 --> 00:37:11.019
 Genuine.

00:37:11.659 --> 00:37:12.099
 Conversion.

00:37:14.279 --> 00:37:14.759
 Friend.

00:37:14.980 --> 00:37:15.679
 Don't let.

00:37:16.279 --> 00:37:16.839
 Religious.

00:37:17.239 --> 00:37:18.359
 Or self-righteous.

00:37:18.739 --> 00:37:19.119
 Pride.

00:37:19.119 --> 00:37:20.159
 Get in the way.

00:37:21.000 --> 00:37:21.619
 Of entering.

00:37:21.779 --> 00:37:22.559
 Into the fullness.

00:37:22.559 --> 00:37:23.859
 Of what God gives you.

00:37:23.920 --> 00:37:24.420
 In Christ.

00:37:27.039 --> 00:37:27.519
 Instead.

00:37:27.659 --> 00:37:28.359
 Be glad.

00:37:28.719 --> 00:37:29.980
 That the new day.

00:37:30.159 --> 00:37:30.719
 Has dawned.

00:37:30.759 --> 00:37:31.279
 And that you can.

00:37:31.619 --> 00:37:32.579
 Actually put away.

00:37:32.679 --> 00:37:33.319
 Your old.

00:37:33.859 --> 00:37:34.900
 Outdated life.

00:37:35.239 --> 00:37:36.319
 And step into his kingdom.

00:37:37.159 --> 00:37:38.239
 Where even the most.

00:37:38.460 --> 00:37:38.940
 Intelligent.

00:37:39.059 --> 00:37:39.719
 Have to learn.

00:37:40.059 --> 00:37:40.779
 And even the most.

00:37:40.859 --> 00:37:41.259
 Religious.

00:37:41.619 --> 00:37:42.460
 Have to receive.

00:37:43.359 --> 00:37:43.739
 But.

00:37:44.739 --> 00:37:45.880
 Where he pours out.

00:37:45.880 --> 00:37:46.420
 The spirit.

00:37:46.420 --> 00:37:47.940
 On all who come.

00:37:50.059 --> 00:37:50.579
 Friends.

00:37:50.660 --> 00:37:51.019
 Let's pray.

00:38:00.119 --> 00:38:00.900
 Lord Jesus.

00:38:01.039 --> 00:38:01.420
 As we.

00:38:02.099 --> 00:38:02.539
 Pause.

00:38:02.539 --> 00:38:03.640
 Before your word.

00:38:03.700 --> 00:38:04.240
 This morning.

00:38:04.239 --> 00:38:08.500
 We want to.

00:38:08.500 --> 00:38:08.959
 Confess.

00:38:08.959 --> 00:38:09.379
 Ways.

00:38:09.379 --> 00:38:09.859
 In which.

00:38:10.719 --> 00:38:11.759
 Our hearts.

00:38:12.079 --> 00:38:12.419
 Have been.

00:38:13.279 --> 00:38:13.659
 Cold.

00:38:15.019 --> 00:38:16.099
 To the warmth.

00:38:16.299 --> 00:38:16.699
 Of your.

00:38:17.539 --> 00:38:18.019
 Love.

00:38:18.119 --> 00:38:18.679
 And grace.

00:38:18.679 --> 00:38:19.679
 God.

00:38:19.679 --> 00:38:20.279
 And.

00:38:22.419 --> 00:38:22.739
 We pray.

00:38:22.859 --> 00:38:23.179
 That you would.

00:38:23.259 --> 00:38:24.159
 Pour out your spirit.

00:38:24.259 --> 00:38:24.719
 Afresh.

00:38:24.859 --> 00:38:25.399
 On us.

00:38:28.079 --> 00:38:29.279
 And make the glory.

00:38:29.339 --> 00:38:29.819
 Of the work.

00:38:29.919 --> 00:38:30.379
 That you've done.

00:38:30.460 --> 00:38:30.879
 For us.

00:38:31.639 --> 00:38:32.500
 More real.

00:38:32.619 --> 00:38:32.919
 And shine.

00:38:33.000 --> 00:38:33.519
 More brightly.

00:38:33.639 --> 00:38:34.339
 In our lives.

00:38:38.500 --> 00:38:38.940
 Father.

00:38:39.059 --> 00:38:39.500
 Some of us.

00:38:39.519 --> 00:38:39.980
 This morning.

00:38:40.079 --> 00:38:40.519
 Are perhaps.

00:38:40.799 --> 00:38:41.199
 Realizing.

00:38:41.339 --> 00:38:41.739
 That like.

00:38:42.219 --> 00:38:43.199
 These twelve men.

00:38:43.239 --> 00:38:43.619
 Or like.

00:38:43.719 --> 00:38:44.279
 John Wesley.

00:38:44.419 --> 00:38:44.579
 That.

00:38:45.960 --> 00:38:46.960
 There's all surface.

00:38:47.059 --> 00:38:47.799
 And no substance.

00:38:47.800 --> 00:38:48.840
 Father.

00:38:51.400 --> 00:38:52.680
 That their relationship.

00:38:52.680 --> 00:38:53.260
 With Jesus.

00:38:53.260 --> 00:38:54.320
 Is just an idea.

00:38:54.800 --> 00:38:56.080
 And not a vital reality.

00:38:58.660 --> 00:38:59.060
 God.

00:38:59.100 --> 00:38:59.720
 Would you open up.

00:38:59.860 --> 00:39:00.280
 Their hearts.

00:39:00.380 --> 00:39:01.160
 And their minds.

00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:03.600
 To place their trust.

00:39:03.700 --> 00:39:04.120
 In Jesus.

00:39:04.840 --> 00:39:05.800
 And to walk with him.

00:39:06.100 --> 00:39:06.420
 Personally.

00:39:07.539 --> 00:39:08.360
 In repentance.

00:39:08.600 --> 00:39:09.100
 And faith.

00:39:12.480 --> 00:39:13.019
 And Lord.

00:39:13.060 --> 00:39:13.820
 Would you fill us.

00:39:13.860 --> 00:39:14.360
 As a church.

00:39:14.400 --> 00:39:15.120
 As we remember.

00:39:15.360 --> 00:39:15.720
 Pentecost.

00:39:15.820 --> 00:39:16.720
 So many years ago.

00:39:16.820 --> 00:39:17.400
 We thank you.

00:39:17.400 --> 00:39:17.860
 For the gift.

00:39:17.860 --> 00:39:18.519
 Of your spirit.

00:39:19.900 --> 00:39:21.019
 That he is in our midst.

00:39:21.099 --> 00:39:21.880
 Making us holy.

00:39:23.400 --> 00:39:24.480
 That he is in our midst.

00:39:24.539 --> 00:39:25.220
 Equipping us.

00:39:25.220 --> 00:39:25.840
 For ministry.

00:39:26.019 --> 00:39:26.700
 That he is in.

00:39:27.220 --> 00:39:28.079
 Our midst.

00:39:28.460 --> 00:39:29.340
 Causing us to be.

00:39:29.519 --> 00:39:30.039
 One in you.

00:39:30.079 --> 00:39:30.340
 Jesus.

00:39:30.460 --> 00:39:31.119
 And most of all.

00:39:31.160 --> 00:39:31.639
 That he is.

00:39:31.900 --> 00:39:32.639
 In our midst.

00:39:33.180 --> 00:39:34.139
 Making much of you.

00:39:34.139 --> 00:39:34.500
 Lord.

00:39:35.340 --> 00:39:36.200
 Making much.

00:39:36.440 --> 00:39:37.099
 Of your person.

00:39:37.660 --> 00:39:38.180
 And work.

00:39:38.820 --> 00:39:39.980
 And glorious reign.

00:39:40.519 --> 00:39:41.139
 Oh God.

00:39:42.059 --> 00:39:43.119
 Draw our hearts.

00:39:43.180 --> 00:39:43.880
 Out to you.

00:39:44.500 --> 00:39:45.400
 More and more.

00:39:45.400 --> 00:39:49.280
 Until.

00:39:49.440 --> 00:39:51.119
 Into the fullness.

00:39:51.119 --> 00:39:51.820
 Of your kingdom.

00:39:53.119 --> 00:39:53.840
 Where you will be.

00:39:53.980 --> 00:39:54.400
 All in all.

00:39:54.460 --> 00:39:56.300
 Amen.