In Iconium - Acts 14:1-7
Understand It
- How did unbelievers oppose what Paul and Barnabas were doing? (14:2)
- How did the apostles respond to the opposition? (14:3)
- How was the city divided? (14:4)
Apply It
- How can you support those whom God has called to lead your church?
In Lystra and Derbe - Acts 14:8-20
Understand It
- How did the crowd respond to what Paul had done? (14:11-13)
- Why did Paul and Barnabas tear their clothes? (14:14)
- What was the apostles’ message to the crowd? (14:15-17)
Apply It
- What can you do to direct people’s attention to Christ and away from you?
The Return to Antioch in Syria - Acts 14:21-28
Understand It
- What did Paul and Barnabas do in Derbe? (14:21)
- Why did Paul and Barnabas retrace their steps to Antioch? (14:22)
- What encouragement and help did the apostles give the new Christians? (14:22-23)
Apply It
- What younger Christian can you encourage this week? How?
The Council at Jerusalem - Acts 15:1-21
Understand It
- Who came to Antioch? Why? (15:1)
- How did the apostles determine to resolve the problem in Antioch? (15:2)
- How did James summarize his views? (15:13-21)
Apply It
- Where can you get help resolving an issue about which you are unsure?
The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers - Acts 15:22-35
Understand It
- What was the letter to Gentile believers about? (15:24-29)
- How did the Christians in Antioch respond to the message from Jerusalem? (15:31)
- When Judas and Silas left for Jerusalem, what kind of send-off were they given? (15:33)
Apply It
- What difficult relationship should you improve this week for the sake of Christ? How?
Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas - Acts 15:36-41
Understand It
- What did Barnabas want to do? (15:37)
- Why didn’t Paul want Mark to accompany the apostles on their trip? (15:38)
- What did the apostles do about their difference of opinion? (15:39-40)
Apply It
- What step can you take toward resolving an old disagreement with another Christian? When?
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas - Acts 16:1-5
Understand It
- Who visited Derbe and then Lystra? (16:1)
- What was Timothy’s parentage? (16:1)
- What did Timothy have to do in order to minister with Paul? (16:3)
Apply It
- How do you need to open your heart and home to Christians who are ethnically different from you?
Paul's Vision of the Man of Macedonia - Acts 16:6-10
Understand It
- How did God guide the missionaries in their travels? (16:6-7)
- What did the missionaries do after they understood what God wanted them to do? (16:10)
- When did Paul and his companions respond to God’s instructions? (16:10)
Apply It
- What is one thing you can do to make yourself responsive to God and His will?
Lydia's Conversion in Philippi - Acts 16:11-15
Understand It
- How did Lydia respond to Paul’s words? (16:14)
- After Lydia became a believer, what did she and her household do? (16:15)
- What did Lydia offer Paul and his group after her baptism? (16:15)
Apply It
- How can you share your home and possessions with those called to the ministry?
Paul and Silas in Prison - Acts 16:16-40
Understand It
- What was distinctive about the slave girl that Paul and his companions met? (16:16)
- How did the demon-possessed girl damage Paul’s ministry? (16:17-18)
- Why were the owners of the slave girl angry with Paul and Silas? (16:19)
Apply It
- What can you pray about this week to put a check on evil in your place of work, neighborhood, or community?
