The Normal Christian Life // Acts 18 // Watermark Community Church

Main message: The normal Christian life—modeled by Priscilla and Aquila in Acts 18—is a joyful, everyday faith lived on mission: married or single, we are called to follow Jesus wherever he leads, be all‑in with the local church as the priesthood of believers, and make disciples. Commit to that pattern and you’ll find the abundant life Jesus promises.

Key points:

• Marriage’s primary purpose is to point to Christ and be on mission together (Priscilla and Aquila moved, hosted the church, and discipled together).
• Live with your “sails up” and “anchors up”: be willing to go or give whatever Jesus asks for the sake of the gospel.
• Be all‑in with the church—there’s no divide between staff and members; we are a royal priesthood with direct access to God, called to daily sacrifice and outward proclamation.
• Make disciples: invest personally (take people aside, disciple privately), and overcome common barriers (won’t, no time, don’t know how) by stepping into ministry and training.
• Women’s ministry matters: Priscilla is often named first, showing women’s significant role in teaching and leadership.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 18, Romans 16, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 12:1, Matthew 28, Acts 20