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Day 16: Read Acts 16. The Macedonian Call of Souls Needing the Gospel

1. What can we learn from Paul’s choice to take such a young man as Timothy with him on his missionary journey? 2. We sing a song that says, “We have heard the Macedonian call today.” What does that mean in specific application for us today? 3. Although they were arrested, beaten with rods and thrown into the inner prison, how did…

Day 15: Read Acts 15. Handling Conflict While Staying Properly Focused

1. What does it mean that God made “no distinction” between the Jews (i.e., “we”) and the Gentiles (i.e., “them”)? (Read verses 8 through 11.) 2. When some brethren tried to bind circumcision on the Gentiles, how did the leaders in Jerusalem prevent that issue from dividing the church? 3. How did Paul and Barnabas resolve their conflict, so that it did…

Day 14: Read Acts 14. Continuing in the Faith Despite Persecution

1. What can we learn from the response of Paul and Barnabas to the people of Lystra who wanted to worship these men of God? 2. Why do you think that Paul went back into the city of Lystra after he had been dragged out of the city and stoned (supposing to death)? 3. While strengthening and exhorting new converts to continue…

Day 13: Read Acts 13. Spreading the Gospel on a Mission Trip

1. Since Paul was trying to convert people to Christ and His gospel, why do you think he would spend so much time going to Jewish synagogues? 2. The Bible says that Sergius Paulus was “an intelligent man” (13:7), who was intelligent enough to do what (in verse 12)? 3. When the Jews rejected the gospel in Antioch Pisidia, why do you…

Day 12: Read Acts 12. Death Due to Faith vs. Death Due to Pride

1. When peril came upon one of God’s children, what did the church do on his behalf? 2. What happened to Herod when he allowed himself to be unduly exalted, and what can we learn from that for ourselves today? 3. An apostle was murdered and another apostle was imprisoned, but what did “the word of God” continue to do? 4. What…

Day 11: Read Acts 11. Christians Growing and Thriving Through Preaching

1. What personal application can we make today of Peter’s realization, “Who was I that I could withstand God?” 2. What do we find Barnabas doing in this chapter and what great things resulted from his efforts? 3. Why is it important to use and define the word “Christian” in the way that the New Testament does and not as the world…

Day 10: Read Acts 10. The Gospel Really Is for All

1. While the Biblical description of Cornelius is of a very religious man, how do we know that he was not saved, although he was so pious? 2. What can we learn from Cornelius’ eagerness to hear Peter’s preaching of the gospel and his desire for others to hear it with him? 3. What centrally key lesson to New Testament Christianity did…