Book of Acts - Chapter 12-13

This Week's Reading: Acts 12-13

Discussion Questions:

1. How do you tend to react in trying circumstances? What can we learn from the way Peter handled his situation?
2. How does the example of Herod serve as a warning to us today? What can you do today to cultivate humility in your life?
3. What experience have you had in your church with the commission of missionaries? What impact has this had on you?
4. How can we be helpful to missionaries and other Christian workers?
5. Given your background, training and interests, to what group of people are you best suited to share the Gospel?
6. What else did you learn?

Book of Acts - Chapter 10-11

This Week's Reading: Acts 10-11

Discussion Questions:

1. Why is it that many kind, "God fearing" people do not have a personal relationship with Christ? What should be our response to these people based on Peter's example?
2. What are some reasons we reject or avoid certain people? How can we be more open-minded toward others?
3. If you had a vision like Peter's, what prejudices do you think God would call you to get rid of?
4. What can we do to enlarge the circle of people to whom you reach out to? Give an example of when you took a risk in a relationship and it paid off.
5. What else did you learn?

Book of Acts - Chapter 9

This Week's Reading: Acts 9

Discussion Questions:

1. What was your conversion experience like? Have have you changed because of knowing Christ?
2. What are some of the many ways a person can play a part in leading someone to Christ? What examples of this do you have?
3. How do unbelievers today oppose those who tell others about Christ?
4. In what ways can a new Christian have a unique witness to friends and associates?
5. How can you challenge a friend or neighbor with the message of salvation this week?
6. Why are the signs and wonders of the early church largely absent from the Christian community today?

On this last question, which I am not sure we will get to, I found a very balanced blog post by John Piper, a good friend's pastor from Minnesota. Click on the hyperlink below to read it and let me know what you think.

ARE SIGNS AND WONDERS FOR TODAY?

Book of Acts - Chapter 7-8

This Week's Reading: Acts 7-8

Discussion Questions:

1. How did Stephen compare the attitude of the Sanhedrin with that of God's people down through the centuries?
2. What rituals or traditions still hinder change and spiritual progress among believers?
3. What was the significance of the "scattering" of the church? How is your church, through its mission work, scattered throughout the world?
4. What does it mean for your heart to be right before God? (e.g. Simon the Sorcerer)
5. Most Samaritans and Jews did not get along; what significance did it have that the early Jewish Christians told Samaritans about Christ?
6. How was Philip prepared to share the Gospel? In your bible study this week, how can you prepare yourself to share what you learn?
7. What else did you learn?