1. What is a disciple?

• Completely buys into the teachings of their leader
• Matthew 9:9 NIV 
• “Follow me”
  • To side with his party
  • A verb/an action
• Sacrifice is required
  • Luke 14:33 NIV 
• Disciples were called, “Christian” first in Acts 11:26 NIV   
  • Christian means “Belonging to Christ”
  • It might have been a derogatory term at first
    • Acts 26:28 NIV 
    • 1 Peter 4:16 NIV 

Note: vs. 28 “learned man”

• Eloquent
• Orator
• Skilled in Literature and Arts

“Mighty in the scriptures” (O.T. writings) 

• Powerful
• Capable

Note: vs. 25

1. He had been taught

• Perhaps by his parents
  • The truths of John the Baptist had been passed along to him
  • John taught that Jesus was the Messiah

1. He was a great teacher

• To teach orally
• To be fervent in the Spirit
  • To be earnest
  • To have zeal

1. He taught about Jesus accurately

• To be diligent
• To be exact
• To be perfect
• To not deviate from the truth

Even though he only knew John’s teachings about Jesus.

• Baptism
  • A purification rite
  • Confession of sins
  • Bound to spiritual reform
  • Became qualified for the benefits of the Messiah’s Kingdom

He most likely did not know much about:

• Jesus 
• His death
• His resurrection
• The pouring out of the Holy Spirit

What would you have done with Apollos when you heard him teach?

• Scold him
• Rebuke him
• Walk out on him
• Tell him to be quiet 
• Condemn him as ignorant
• Start your church to counter his false teachings

Or…

• Would you have taken him home for dinner and shared your knowledge with him?
• Loved him
• Prayed for him
• Taught him what you knew to be true
• Spend quality time with him

To disciple someone is to give your heart and life to them.

• Most followers of Christ have never been discipled by an older, wiser believer

Note: vs. 26

1st They listened to Apollos

2nd They invited him home for a meal

3rd They explained to him the way of Christ more adequately

They expound to him.

• To expose
• To declare
• They filled in him
  • Note that it was a husband-and-wife team doing the teaching
  • Romans 16:3 NIV 

Note: vs. 27

Apollos was ready to be like Paul now.

• He goes to Achaia

His ministry was successful in two ways

• He had a heart of being a servant
  • He learned that from both John and Paul
• He stood up against the false teachers in the province

Three take a ways today:

1. Share what you know

• Tell the truths you have been taught

1. Be willing to learn more

• No one knows it all

1. Stand firm in your faith and knowledge of Christ