• Acts 18:33
  • Acts 18:1-7 – The beginning of the church at Corinth
  • How do you start a church?
  • Teaching is what worked back then
    • Paul was teaching the word of God among them.
    • Acts 2:41-42 – The new Christians devoted themselves to teaching.
    • Result of the teaching: Acts 2:41,47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 11:21; 14:1; 16:5; 17:2; 18:8
  • Teaching is what will work today
    • I Corinthians 12:28 – God has appointed teachers in the church.
    • Hebrews 5:12; II Thessalonians 2:15
    • Preachers - I Timothy 4:11,13,16
    • Elders – I Timothy 3:2; 5:17
    • Members – II Timothy 2:2; Titus 2:3
  • … Yes, even for kids!
    • II timothy 1:5; 3:15 – Timothy grew up in Lystra, an idolatrous town.
    • Joshua 8:34-35 – Joshua reads God’s law to the whole assembly, including the women, children, and strangers.
  • Applications
    • Attend services
    • Do your Bible class lessons
    • Make your kids do their Bible class lessons
    • Teach a Bible class
    • Read your Bible at home
    • Discuss the Bible outside of services