30 Minutes In The New Testament Acts 18-1-28 (Episode 428)
Feb 17, 2026
Paul sets up a church in Corinth while working as a tentmaker. The Roman proconsul Gallio refuses to punish religious disputes, sparing Paul legal trouble. Apollos rises as a powerful preacher after Priscilla and Aquila clarify baptism and theology. The conversation highlights ministry strategy, providence, and early church growth in Achaia.
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Providence Behind Corinth Church Planting
- Paul plants a church in Corinth by preaching in the synagogue and then starting a house church next door when opposed.
- God reassures Paul in a vision that many in the city belong to him, grounding the mission in divine providence.
Pattern: Synagogue First, Then Gentiles
- Paul shifts from Jewish outreach to Gentile mission when persistent opposition arises.
- This marks a pattern: try the synagogue, meet resistance, then widen the mission to Gentiles.
Plant Churches Where Witness Is Visible
- Start gatherings where the word is preached, even boldly near former venues of opposition like synagogues.
- Positioning faithful preaching visibly can attract influential converts and grow the church.