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The Conversion of a Preacher (Acts 18:24-28). I. A Look at Apollos. A. He was an eloquent man. B. He was fervent in spirit. C. He was mighty in the Scriptures. D. He was instructed in the way of the Lord. The Conversion of a Preacher (Acts 18:24-28).
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The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) I. A Look at Apollos. A. He was an eloquent man. B. He was fervent in spirit. C. He was mighty in the Scriptures. D. He was instructed in the way of the Lord.
The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) II. The Importance of a Preacher Being Right. A. The preacher is to be an example in right living (I Timothy 4:12). B. Jesus warned against false teachers (Matthew 7:15). C. So did Paul (Acts 20:28-32).
The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) III. Apollos Thought He was Right. • The doctor—The lawyer. • Mary & Joseph (Luke 2:43, 44). • The Jews on Pentecost (Acts 2:14,15). • Paul (Acts 26:9). Are we right because we think we are?
The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) IV. He Was Not Prejudiced. “A preconceived preference; bias, 2. Irrational hatred of a particular group, race, or religion…” (American Heritage Dictionary, pg. 556). A. The Pharisee and the man born blind (John 9:18, 24-34). B. Jesus describes their problem (John 5:39, 40).
The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) V. Some false doctrines that have arisen in the church. A. Circumcision (Acts 15:5). B. The resurrection is already past (II Timothy 2:15-18).
The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) VI. Apollos was mistaken on the subject of baptism. A. Before the baptism of Jesus one rejected the counsel of God if he rejected John’s baptism (Luke 7:28-30). B. John’s baptism was out ot date at this time (Acts 19:1-5).
The Conversion of a Preacher(Acts 18:24-28) VI. Apollos was mistaken on the subject of baptism. C. Many people are wrong today on who may be baptized (Mark 16:16). D. They are mistaken on the way it is to be done (Romans 6:3-5). E. They are mistaken on why it is done (Acts 2:38; 22:16).