TODAY:

Acts 15:1-35 | Standing Firm

BIG IDEA:

We must stand firm against anything that adds or subtracts from the Gospel of grace

SCRIPTURES:

Acts 15:1-35, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 5:1

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: If you had one sentence to explain what the Gospel is, what would you say?

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: What consequences come as a result of adding or subtracting from the Gospel?

Q: Why is it a natural tendency to reject, misunderstand, or abuse grace? Are there any of these you need to repent of?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: What does Acts 15 teach us about how to handle the essentials & non-essentials of Christianity?

Q: How can the church (you & I) do better at handling conflict in a way that stands on truth & fosters unity?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Knowing that God's grace is freely available to all people, who is one person you could connect with and let Jesus’ grace that you’ve experienced spread out?

QUOTES:

“James provided a wise policy that would uphold the gospel of grace while helping preserve Jew-Gentile fellowship. Grace is defended and displayed.” Christ-Centered Exposition

"Paul was a reed in non-essentials, but an iron pillar in essentials.” John Newton