Regular Heros
Week 4 - Priscilla and Aquila
Junly 16th, 2023
Pastor Byron Fisk

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After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. —Acts 18:1-4 (NIV)

A Husband and Wife devoted to

and

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can accomplish much for the Lord.

Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken. They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. —Acts 18:18 (NIV)

Let God’s

be the priority in your lives, not what you believe are your own

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.

“Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.” —Romans 16:3-4 (NIV)

The

you make for God, regardless of how big or small they are, are

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the lives of people for the kingdom of God.

After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. —Acts 18:23-28 (NIV)

“The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.” —1 Corinthians 16:19 (NIV)

Don’t get discouraged when the sacrifices you make seem to go unrecognized; God

you, and his people are

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because of you.

“Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.” —2 Timothy 4:19 (NIV)

I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife—34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. —1 Corinthians 7:32-34 (NIV)

How did they do it?

1 - Equally committed to God and each other.

When disagreements come, remember that the work the two of you are called to is greater than whatever is dividing. Let go of

, and grab onto God,

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.

2 - Always together.

3 - Shared responsibility.

4 - God’s mission the priority.

Married or not, lessons learned from Priscilla and Aquila:
• devoting your time and energies to a local church.
• growing in your knowledge of the Bible.
• discussing God’s word with others, and even correcting them.
• going anywhere the Lord says to go, whenever He says to go.
• using your resources for the advance of God’s kingdom.
• Even be willing to risk your life for what God calls you to.

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Notes:

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Discussion Questions:

1. What about Priscilla and Aquila inspires you?
   

2. Why are Aquila and Priscilla more effective together?
   

3. What enables a couple to stay the course for Jesus? Is it different for an individual and a couple?
   

4. What can you learn from Priscilla and Aquila and apply to your own life?