Reflection Questions

1. Which attribute of Paul stuck out to you today? His gospel-driven freedom (Acts 21:17-26), confidence (21:27-22:21), or wisdom (22:22-29)?
2. What does this passage teach us about evangelism and sharing the gospel? 
3. What are some ways being a witness for Christ can change what you do at home, at work, or in other areas you spend time in? 

Reflection Questions

1. What does this passage teach us about Christian Friendships? What are the applications for you?
2. Why was Paul encountering such pressure from his friends to not follow through with God’s revealed will for his life? How can we make sure we are giving solid, Godly advice to friends?
3. What is God’s Will for your life? What is God’s Will/Plan for you in 2025? Do you know? Have you prayed about it?

Reflection Questions

1. What traits or characteristics about pastors/elders stuck out to you from this passage?
2. What traits or characteristics about pastors/elders are applicable to your own life as a husband/wife, parent, and disciple-making church member?
3. How can you apply verses 22-24 to your life?

Reflection Questions

1. Based on this passage, what are ways we can encourage other believers? Why do we often fail at doing this?
2. Why is gathering with other believers so encouraging? How have you seen this encouragement in your life/marriage?
3. What changes can you make to listening to sermons or approaching your devotional time?

Reflection Questions

1. Why does Luke tell us about the seven sons of Sceva in Acts 19:11-20? What does he want us to know? What does he want us to consider?
2. What does Luke tell us about this riot in Ephesus in Acts 19:21-41? What does he want us to know? What does he want us to consider?
3. What did this passage teach you about pursuing holiness?

Reflection Questions

1. Which one of the characters in today’s passage stuck out to you? Priscilla and Aquilla, Apollos, or Paul? Why?
2. What does this passage teach about making disciples through teaching?
3. How can you be an intentional disciple-maker like we see here in this passage? Go. Make. Baptize. Teach.

Reflection Questions

1. Luke breaks this section down into five stages… Which stage stuck out to you regarding how the Lord was rejuvenating Paul?
2. Luke introduces Aquila and Priscilla in Acts 18. What stuck out to you about their marriage and its impact?
3. What can you modify in your devotional life to ensure that you stay hydrated and are rejuvenated when trials come your way?

Reflection Questions

1. What stuck out to you about Paul’s reaction at Athens in vs 16?
2. Given how Paul scaffolds his conversation in verses 22-32, which part did you find most compelling?
3. Was Paul successful in Athens? What does success look like?​

Reflection Questions

1. What stuck out or encouraged you about those three elements of the gospel message in verses 3-4? (It was necessary. Jesus is the Christ, and he died and rose again. Jesus is King.)
2. What is Paul’s approach to gospel sharing (vs. 2, 11)? What’s the implication for us today?
3. What does it mean to be an ambassador? How can you be an ambassador for Christ in the current norms of your everyday week?

Reflection Questions

1. Which one of the freedoms that the gospel provides stuck out to you and why? 
   1. Works-based religion vs. 11-15
   2. Bondage and captivity to satan vs. 16-19
   3. Freedom and joy in the face of suffering vs. 20-25
   4. Divine judgment vs. 26-31
2. How does the gospel provide real joy? (vs 25) 
3. TAKE HOME: What steps can you take to tune out the world’s definition of freedom and remind yourself more and more of our freedom in Christ?