New Testament in a Year – Acts 14

In Iconium - Acts 14:1-7

Understand It

• At Iconium, where did Paul and Barnabas go? (14:1)
• Where did the apostles begin telling others about Christ? (14:1)
• Who became believers at Iconium? Why? (14:1)
• How did unbelievers oppose what Paul and Barnabas were doing? (14:2)
• How did the apostles respond to the opposition? (14:3)
• What did the Lord enable Paul and Barnabas to do? Why? (14:3)
• How was the city divided? (14:4)
• What did certain people plot against the apostles? (14:5)
• When Paul and Barnabas discovered the plot against them, what did they do? (14:6)
• Despite the setback Paul and Barnabas suffered, what did they do in Lystra and Derbe? (14:6-7)

Apply It

• When you face conflict this week, how can you rely on the Lord for help?
• How can you support those whom God has called to lead your church?
• For what missionary will you pray every day this week?

In Lystra and Derbe - Acts 14:8-20

Understand It

• What did Paul do for the crippled man in Lystra? (14:8-10)
• How did the crowd respond to what Paul had done? (14:11-13)
• Why were the apostles horrified when they discovered what was happening? (14:14)
• Why did Paul and Barnabas tear their clothes? (14:14)
• What was the apostles’ message to the crowd? (14:15-17)
• How did Paul tailor his message to the audience? (14:15-17)
• In spite of the apostles’ message, why was it difficult to restrain the crowd? (14:18)
• Who came from Antioch and Iconium to poison the minds of the people against the missionaries? (14:19)
• What did the crowd do to Paul? (14:19)
• Who helped Paul? (14:20)
• When did Paul return to Lystra? (14:20)
• After Paul and Barnabas left Lystra, where did they go? (14:20)

Apply It

• How can you challenge yourself to serve the Lord completely each day?
• What can you do to direct people’s attention to Christ and away from you?
• Where can you go to witness to an unbeliever this week?

The Return to Antioch in Syria - Acts 14:21-28

Understand It

• What did Paul and Barnabas do in Derbe? (14:21)
• What was the result of the apostles’ evangelism? (14:21)
• Why did Paul and Barnabas retrace their steps to Antioch? (14:22)
• What kind of warnings did the missionaries give the young converts? (14:22)
• How did the apostles establish leadership in the young churches? (14:23)
• What encouragement and help did the apostles give the new Christians? (14:22-23)
• Where did the return journey to Antioch take the apostles? (14:24-26)
• On their way to Antioch, where did the apostles preach? (14:25)
• When they returned to Antioch, what did Paul and Barnabas do? (14:27)
• Why was it important that Paul and Barnabas report on their activity to the church at Antioch? (14:26)
• How long did the apostles remain in Antioch? (14:28)

Apply It

• In what ways can you benefit from the teaching of your church elders this week?
• What younger Christian can you encourage this week? How?
• What can you do this week to become a stronger Christian?