When Paul Puts Her Name First

A woman plants churches with Paul, teaches a rising leader, and gets her name placed first in a way that would have raised eyebrows in the first century. That’s Priscilla and her story is a timely jolt for anyone who feels overlooked, underqualified, or unsure how their gifts can matter. We walk through her introduction in Acts 18, where she and Aquila meet Paul in Corinth and share life with him as tentmakers, showing how ministry often grows out of ordinary work and faithful relationships. From there, the focus shifts to Ephesus, where Priscilla and Aquila open their home and help shape a church community. We talk about why that kind of hospitality is real leadership, and how Priscilla’s teaching impacts Apollos, equipping him with a clearer understanding of Jesus as Messiah and sending the message even farther. That mentoring moment becomes a picture of spiritual multiplication: you invest in one person, and they carry the truth into rooms you may never enter. We also touch Romans 16 and what it reveals about the early church, including the prominent place of women in Christian service and why Paul repeatedly honors Priscilla as a fellow worker. The big takeaway is simple and challenging: stop staring at why you can’t, and start using what God has already placed in you, because it’s not about what we can do, it’s about what God can do through us. Subscribe for more daily encouragement, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review with the gift you feel called to use next.We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text MessageSupport the show