Sermon Questions
ENGAGE
- Do you enjoy being in a large group, small group, or do you prefer being alone? Share a time you were in a large group where you were in the minority.
READ
- Read or summarize the passage.
- Share any observations or questions from the passage or the sermon.
REFLECT
- Why did they stay a long time even though there was increasing resistance? At what point did Paul and Barnabas leave? How can God’s servant know when to stay and keep preaching (verse 3) and when to flee to share in the next place (verse 6)?
- How does the healing of the lame man demonstrate God's power, and why is this sign important in a new mission field? Why do you think the people reacted with worship rather than just curiosity? What are some modern-day "gods" people might lift up, and how can leaders avoid becoming idols?
RESPOND
- How can we, in our own lives, effectively redirect undeserved praise or admiration toward God?
- Why is the gospel sometimes received with excitement and sometimes with intense rage? How important is it to be solid in our beliefs?
- How can we use the evidence of God’s kindness (common grace) to witness to people who do not know the Bible? What does it mean that God gave "rain from heaven and fruitful seasons" to all people? (v. 17)
PRAY
- Adoration
- Confession
- Thanksgiving
- Supplication
