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The Church in Acts, Part 11: The First Missionary Journey

March 16, 2025 Jim SuppSermonsActs

Paul’s first missionary journey shows us that we should always be prepared with the gospel message and that we must learn to discern the leading of the Holy Spirit.

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The Church in Acts, Part 11: The First Missionary Journey

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS

  1. What stood out to you in this message?
  2. Who is someone you consider to be in the “let’s keep the conversation going” realm of spiritual interest? Tell the group about them.
  3. What next steps can you take in engaging this person and others like them?
  4. Have you had an experience with someone who has outright rejected the message of Jesus? How has that impacted your ability to keep sharing the message?
  5. How have you learned to discern the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life? It was ways has that been challenging?
  6. Discuss the steps outlined in this message. Which have you found most meaningful? Are there other steps to consider from your perspective?
Series: The Church in Acts: Foundation of Mission and Community
Tagged with: Evangelism, Holy Spirit, Obedience to God, Paul

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