If I were to tell you we are going to cancel small group and go share our faith right now, how would you feel? Excited, frightened, intimidated? Why?
The book of Acts shows how God fulfilled His ancient promises to restore His blessing to all the nations through the offspring of Abraham: Jesus of Nazareth. In this video, we'll explore how Jesus and the Spirit renew the people of Israel and prepare them to announce good news to the nations.
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Was anything confusing? Encouraging?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
Have someone read the passage aloud.
1. Read Acts 1:1-4. What is the “former book” to which the author is referring?
2. Who is Theophilus?
3. Read Matthew 28:18-20. There, the command given is: “Go, and make disciples....” Here, Jesus says, “Do not leave, but wait....” Why weren’t the disciples supposed to go and go quickly?
4. Read John 14:25-15:8 and 15:26-16:16. What is the gift or promise that Jesus is talking about?
5. What is Jesus’ main point in John 15:1-8?
6. Read Acts 1:5-8. Why do you think the disciples ask about the Kingdom of Israel? How did Jesus respond?
7. What will the Holy Spirit give them? For what purpose?
8. When was the last conversation you had with a non-Christian concerning Jesus?
9. Have you ever felt powerless while talking to people about Jesus?
10. Jesus speaks of this power as a gift. Do you want this power? What is attractive or repulsive to you about the gift?
11. How are you experiencing His power in your life right now? How would you like to?