Paul went from Athens to Corinth. He met Aquila and Priscilla there and began to work with them as tentmakers. They had suffered because they were Jews, and Claudius the emperor had expelled the Jews from Rome. Paul took this opportunity to help their faith, and he went to the synagogue in Corinth to persuade both Jews and Greeks. Later, Silas and Timothy joined Paul in Corinth. Paul preached that Jesus was the Messiah, but he received such opposition that he left the synagogue in protest and taught at the home of Titius Justus instead.

Paul’s time in Corinth was fruitful. Although he didn’t continue preaching in the synagogue, the synagogue ruler and his whole household were baptized. Many came to believe Jesus. Still, it was a fearful time. The Lord came to Paul in a vision to encourage Paul, saying, “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.” We might think Paul was a super apostle, immune to fear, but he served God at a time when opposition was constant. Paul listened to God who spoke to him. He overcame fear and stayed in Corinth as a Bible teacher. God protected him and made him fruitful.
Application: Lord, help me to listen to your word. Bless me to overcome my fear and bear good gospel fruit.
One Word: Teach the word and bear fruit