TODAY:

Acts 13:13-52 | To the Ends of the Earth

BIG IDEA:

We are called to compassionately & courageously share the Gospel

with all people, everywhere

SCRIPTURES:

Acts 13:13-52, Romans 3:20, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, 21

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: If you’re a Christian, how important is evangelism (telling others about Good News of Jesus) to your Christian faith? Why or why not?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read Acts 13:38-39. How would you define the Gospel according to this passage?

Q: Read Romans 3:20, Ephesians 2:8-9 & Galatians 2:16,21. Why is it so important to understand that the Good News is 100% the grace of Jesus?

Q: What happens if we try to take anything away from or attach anything to this?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: Many of the people Paul was talking with had grown up hearing about the promised Messiah their whole lives every week, but still missed Him. What can we learn from this?

Q: In Acts 13:50, the religious leaders swayed “God-fearing women” & leading men of the city against the Gospel of Jesus. How can we learn from this & how can we avoid this happening?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Read Acts 13:47. Read it again, but slowly & see what jumps out to you. What might God be saying to you in this?

ACTION STEPS:

1) Identity needs around you & look for how only Jesus can truly meet those needs

2) Ask Spirit to open up an opportunity to share with someone how Jesus can meet their needs

3) Identify ways that the Gospel is being resisted or even attacked & ask the Spirit to give you joy