This episode is a Q&A that discusses the following: 

• Is it wrong to repeatedly submit to sin?
• Are all sins equal?
• Should a Christian be afraid of demonic activity?  

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This chapter shows us a riot ensues in Ephesus because the livelihoods of the idol makers were impacted by Christianity.  

• What type of idols do people have today?
• What happens when the true God gets close to someone's idol? 
• Are there people today who are getting rich from religion? 
• What proof do we have that Jesus was correct about what He taught?

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Some Jewish exorcists try to remove a demon using the authority of Jesus, but instead they get a rude surprise. This story gives us a chance to discuss demonic activity and Christians.  We also see people whose lives are changed by Jesus get rid of the sin in their lives. 

• Is the office of apostle a special one in history? 
• Should Christians be afraid of demons? 
• What is the evidence of true revival? 

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This informal discussion is about whether Jews who believe in Jesus are still required to keep the Mosaic Law.  The Mosaic Law has made the Jewish people a distinct people for so long that it becomes their identity, so issues arise when Christians teach about obedience to the law.  

• What is required of Jewish Christians? 
• What is the significance of the temple sacrifices? 
• If a temple is rebuilt, would sacrifices be restarted? 

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This session introduces us to Apollos. Here becomes a becomes a new believer and immediately begins ministry. Apollos "powerfully refuted the Jews in public" when they blasphemed Jesus, and in doing so "greatly helped those who believed."  The same can be true today, for when strong believers correct those who contradict Christianity, the church is encouraged. 

We then learn of the followers of John the Baptist who were baptized into Jesus. The Holy Ghost then comes upon them and they speak in tongues. 

• When should we correct in private and when in public?
• Can a husband and wife work together as a ministry team? 
• What are tongues, who gets tongues, and what is their significance?

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In Acts 18 we meet a local government official who refuses to deal with cases that come before him.  This event not only presents true history but also gives us an accurate historical setting for the entire book of Acts.  This session discusses what happens when leaders are not strong and fair enough to ensure public safety.  Paul takes Priscilla and Aquilla with him on the missionary journey, which is surprising since he previously refused to take Mark. 

• How are women presented in the Bible?
• How should people make vows to God?
• Why would Paul not stay in Ephesus even though they asked him to stay?

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Paul pays his own way by being a tentmaker, and in doing so converts his coworkers Priscilla and Aquilla. Paul spends a great deal of time building and teaching a church in Corinth. The Corinthian church, however, has a great deal of questions and issues even though they had so much of Paul's time.  

As always, Luke includes a great deal of historical detail which corroborates the book of Acts in history.  We learn about Paul's methods for starting new churches. 

Jesus gives a word of encouragement to Paul to reassure him, which the Lord will often do with all His followers. 

• Should Christian workers take donations or work a job? 
• Who is responsible when someone does not accept Christ?
• Is it possible that a church can have a great pastor and still have a lot of problems and issues?

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Paul is invited by the Greek philosophers to speak with them. Paul starts with something they will understand, an idol to the unknown god, then presents the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Paul seems to know the philosophers' teaching well enough to address it directly, quoting two their philosopher poets, showing that their teachings are corrected by the gospel of Jesus.  

• How familiar should Christians be with the beliefs and culture of the non-believing world?
• How should we speak to people who are wrong about their beliefs?
• Does God need our worship? 
• How far away is God? 

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Paul finds himself in Athens waiting on his friends.  Paul is not idle while he waits, for he speaks with everyone he meets as he goes through daily tasks.  He speaks to Jews, Gentiles who were worshiping the true God, and the Greek philosophers.  God raises Paul's spiritual interest in all these people.  Paul is doing ministry with everyone as he goes through his daily activities.  

• What must we have to be successful in reaching people for Christ?
• How are we to speak to others about Biblical things? 
• Should we follow ancient paths or new innovative ones?

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The apostle Paul, still on his second missionary journey, comes to the town of Thessalonica.  There he starts a church but also encounters resistance.  Paul reasons with all of the people he encounters, drawing logical conclusions with them about Jesus.   Many of the problems Paul encounters is due to jealousy, which can cause great problems still today.  Paul converts people, including leading women and the leader of the synagogue.  

• Does the gospel exist in the Old Testament scriptures?
• What problems can jealousy cause?
•  Can Christians expect to be persecuted today?

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