Harvest Bible Chapel Pittsburgh North

Get Up!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 14:19-28

1. "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Why isn't this message preached more often in churches in America? Why is this an important part of the message to encourage believers?

2. How does giving testimony of the Lord's work encourage others (Acts 14:27)? How do your hardships make for an effective and powerful testimony?

Breakout Questions:

What, in your life, could have you "down and out", tempted to stay down? What motivates you to get up?

3 Attitudes of Faithful Christians:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 14:1-18

1. In what ways are people’s minds "poisoned" (Acts 14:2)? How do we combat the poisoning of minds (Acts 14:3)?

2. How do you know when to keep witnessing (Acts 14:3) and when to flee (Acts 14:6)

3. How do you see ministers "worshiped" today? What are the dangers of exalting a "celebrity pastor"? How did Paul and Barnabas react when they were worshiped (Acts 14:14)? Why is humility such an important trait for people serving in church leadership

4. (Bonus questions!) Break down Paul and Barnabas’ sermon in Acts 14:15-17. What subjects did they address? How is it different than Paul's sermon in Acts 13:16-41? Why did they take a completely different approach to the people of Lystra? What does this say about the way we should view evangelism?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to have longevity, tenacity, and humility. 

3 Attitudes of Faithful Christians:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 14:1-18

1. In what ways are people’s minds "poisoned" (Acts 14:2)? How do we combat the poisoning of minds (Acts 14:3)?

2. How do you know when to keep witnessing (Acts 14:3) and when to flee (Acts 14:6)

3. How do you see ministers "worshiped" today? What are the dangers of exalting a "celebrity pastor"? How did Paul and Barnabas react when they were worshiped (Acts 14:14)? Why is humility such an important trait for people serving in church leadership

4. (Bonus questions!) Break down Paul and Barnabas’ sermon in Acts 14:15-17. What subjects did they address? How is it different than Paul's sermon in Acts 13:16-41? Why did they take a completely different approach to the people of Lystra? What does this say about the way we should view evangelism?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to have longevity, tenacity, and humility. 

The Gospel Divides: What side are YOU On?

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 13:42-52

1. What does it mean to "continue in the grace of God" (Acts 13:43)?

2. Why do people attack the Word and believers (Acts 13:45, 50)? Why don’t they just "live and let live"?

3. Those who reject Christ "judged themselves unworthy of eternal life" (Acts 13:46), and those who believed were "appointed to eternal life" (Acts 13:48). How does this help you understand election (God chooses) and free will (man chooses)?

4. How do you know when to "shake the dust off your feet" (Acts 13:51) and move on when someone continually rejects your witnessing?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for our church to be clearly on the side of Christ, as the division line is becoming more and more clear in our culture. 

The Gospel Divides: What side are YOU On?

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 13:42-52

1. What does it mean to "continue in the grace of God" (Acts 13:43)?

2. Why do people attack the Word and believers (Acts 13:45, 50)? Why don’t they just "live and let live"?

3. Those who reject Christ "judged themselves unworthy of eternal life" (Acts 13:46), and those who believed were "appointed to eternal life" (Acts 13:48). How does this help you understand election (God chooses) and free will (man chooses)?

4. How do you know when to "shake the dust off your feet" (Acts 13:51) and move on when someone continually rejects your witnessing?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for our church to be clearly on the side of Christ, as the division line is becoming more and more clear in our culture. 

God Has a Plan:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 13:13-41

1. Why did Paul start the Gospel message in the Old Testament? What was his point with the history of Israel recap?

2. To reject the written Word (the Bible), is to reject the Living Word (Jesus), Acts 13:27. Explain what this means and how it plays out in lives today.

3. Explain Acts 13:39. What does Christ free us from that you "could not be freed by the law of Moses"?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for:

1. One another
2. Our church
3. Our nation

God Has a Plan:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 13:13-41

1. Why did Paul start the Gospel message in the Old Testament? What was his point with the history of Israel recap?

2. To reject the written Word (the Bible), is to reject the Living Word (Jesus), Acts 13:27. Explain what this means and how it plays out in lives today.

3. Explain Acts 13:39. What does Christ free us from that you "could not be freed by the law of Moses"?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for:

1. One another
2. Our church
3. Our nation

Why the Holy Spirit is the Most Important Person

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 13:1-12
Make note, as you read, what specific things the Holy Spirit is doing for the church when He is specifically mentioned.

1. What 3 things are we to do to "tune in" - to best hear the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance? List them and discuss how to do them and why God uses these things to help us be "tuned in" to the Spirit. (hint: Acts 13:2-3, one of these things is mentioned twice!)

2. How does the Holy Spirit fight our spiritual wars? How do you know when you are in a spiritual war (Acts 13:6-11)?

3. What astonished Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:12)? What is amazing to you about the Gospel?

Breakout Questions:

Please pray for our ministry year. Lots of big events planned, pray we see the Holy Spirit empowering us, fighting our battles, and saving souls!

Why the Holy Spirit is the Most Important Person

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 13:1-12
Make note, as you read, what specific things the Holy Spirit is doing for the church when He is specifically mentioned.

1. What 3 things are we to do to "tune in" - to best hear the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance? List them and discuss how to do them and why God uses these things to help us be "tuned in" to the Spirit. (hint: Acts 13:2-3, one of these things is mentioned twice!)

2. How does the Holy Spirit fight our spiritual wars? How do you know when you are in a spiritual war (Acts 13:6-11)?

3. What astonished Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:12)? What is amazing to you about the Gospel?

Breakout Questions:

Please pray for our ministry year. Lots of big events planned, pray we see the Holy Spirit empowering us, fighting our battles, and saving souls!

Getting On Mission: Why should I care?

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 9:35-38

1. Pop quiz! Without looking, can you state the following about HBC?
   - Mission
   - What is a disciple? (hint: 3 Ws - A disciple...)
   - 4 Pillars
   (discussion leader: answers are below!)

2. Why is it important to both preach the Gospel AND minister to people’s needs (Matt 9:35)?

3. How was the condition of the people in Jesus’ day (Matt 9:36) like the condition of people in our day? How should we respond?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.