Unstoppable Fellowship.

Intro / Review:

Because we are ALL a Work in Progress:

1. Accept others' convictions. (Acts 18:18-23)



2. Assist those who need to grow. (Acts 18:24-26)

Three Myths About Confrontation

1. I must confront everything
2. Confrontation is not loving
3. Confrontation equals judging

Three Tips for Confronting

1. Do it informed
2. Do it privately
3. Do it biblicly

3. Always be teachable. (Acts 18:27-28)

Are You Teachable? (Mark YES or NO for each statement below)

1. I am aware of my weaknesses
2. I am not afraid to seek help
3. I try to learn from criticism
4. I admit when I am wrong
5. I am aware I don't know everything
6. I am always looking to learn new things
7. I invite others to give me feedback

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 18:18-28

1. Was Paul right or wrong to take a vow (Acts 18:18), in your opinion? Do you think it's appropriate for Christians to take vows today?

2. What is the right approach to handling someone teaching error (Acts 18:26)?

3. Do you think Apollos was saved before his encounter with Priscilla and Aquila? Support your answer.

4. What does this passage teach about when it is appropriate to confront someone? 

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Unstoppable Over Burnout.

Review / Intro:

• What is burnout?


• What causes the stress?


• What are the signs?


• Why does it happen to some people and not others?


• How can I keep it from happening to me?

1 Corinthians 2:3 - And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling...

Am I Preventing Burnout in My Own Life?

1. Am I nurturing the Relationships God has brought into my life? (Acts 18:1-6)


2. Am I recognizing how God is Working in my life? (Acts 18:7-8)


3. Am I personally Seeking God? (Acts 18:9-11)


4. Am I Trusting God with what I can't control? (Acts 18:12-17)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 18:1-17

1. Have you ever felt burnout, or felt like you were close? Describe how that felt. What did you do?

2. How do we know Paul was experiencing burnout in this part of his ministry? (Hint: Acts 18:9)

3. How do healthy relationships prevent burnout?

4. How do God's commands and promises bring encouragement? (See Psalm 119:35)

Breakout Questions:

Go around the group (or breakout group), take turns answering the 4 sermon point questions with a YES or NO. 

1. Am I Nurturing the Relationships God Has Brought Into My Life? (Acts 18:1-6)
2. Am I Recognizing How God is Working in My Life? (Acts 18:7-8)
3. Am I Personally Seeking God? (Acts 18:9-11)
4. Am I Trusting God with What I Can’t Control? (Acts 18:12-17)

Do you feel on the way to burnout? How can you use these principles to prevent burnout in your own life?

Unstoppable Against Idols

Review / Intro:

How Do You Witness to Greeks? (Acts 17:16-34)

1. Meet them where they Are. (Acts 17:22-23)
   
   
2. Just share the Basics. (Acts 17:24-29)

Who is God? (101):

1. God Created you. (Acts 17:24)



2. God Provides for you. (Acts 17:25)



3. God Cares about you. (Acts 17:26)



4. God wants a Relationship with you. (Acts 17:27-28)



5. Rethink how you View God. (Acts 17:29)

3. Encourage a Decision. (Acts 17:30-31)



4. Leave the Results to God. (Acts:17-32-34)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 17:16-34

1. Why was Paul's approach different in witnessing to these "marketplace" people than it was to the Jews in the synagogue? What does this say about how we should approach people with the Gospel?

2. List some things about God that Paul taught. Why did he focus on these things in particular? See Acts 17:24-31.

3. Was Paul's preaching successful in Athens? Why or why not? See 2 Corinthians 2:14.

4. When was the last time your spirit was provoked (righteous anger) to the point where you had to act (Acts 17:16)?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to have opportunity and boldness in sharing the love of God with people. 

The Unstoppable Word.

Review / Intro:

Acts 9:25 – Damascus
Acts 9:30 – Jerusalem
Acts 13:50 – Antioch
Acts 14:6 – Iconium
Acts 14:19 – Lystra
Acts 16:23 - Philippi
Acts 17:5 - Thessalonica

Two Life Changing Decisions You Must Make About the Bible. (Acts 17:11)

1. I will Receive it Eagerly.
   

   I'm Ready to Receive the Word When:

   1. My desire is to stop sinning. (1 Pet 1:22-2:3, James 1:21)
   
   
   
   2. My desire is to do God's will. (John 7:17)



2. I will Examine it Daily.
   

   Review: Proverbs 2:1-5

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 17:10-15

1. What made the Bereans "noble"?

2. How can I receive the Word of God with eagerness (Acts 17:11) if I am not doing that NOW

3. Should you examine the Scriptures to verify EVERY message you hear? Why or why not?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to grow as Bible students. Pray for our upcoming Bible 101 series.

Unstoppable and World-Changing!

Review / Intro:

The Four Crucial Elements of the World-Changing Message:

1. Jesus Christ had to die for my Sins. (Acts 17:3)
   

   Romans 5:19 - For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

Four Reasons Jesus Had to DIE for My Sin:

1. To be my Sacrifice. (John 1:29)


2. To be my Propitiation. (1 John 4:10)


3. To bring Reconciliation. (Romans 5:10)


4. To pay for my Redemption. (Mark 10:45)

2. Jesus Christ had to rise from the dead to give me Life. (Acts 17:3)
   
   

   Four Reasons Jesus Had to RISE from the Dead:

   1. Because He Said He would. (Luke 18:32-33)
   
   
   2. Because the Old Testament Promised the Christ would rise. (Psalm 16:10)
   
   
   3. Because that's how He gives His Righteousness. (Romans 4:25)
   
   
   4. Because that's how He gives His Eternal life. (1 Corinthians 15:17-18)
   
   
   
3. Jesus Christ has to be my King. (Acts 17:7)
   

   Luke 6:46 - Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?




4. There is a Cost to following Jesus. (Acts 17:6-9)
   

   Matthew 16:24 - Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."

   John 13:16, 15:20 – a servant is not greater than His master

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 17:1-9

1. What would you say are the essentials of the Gospel? Do you agree with the four presented in this message? Why or why not? Would you add anything, or remove any of these four?

2. How do you think Paul kept from being discouraged, since it seems in every city he preached in the synagogue, he faced a serious backlash?

3. Acts 17:5 says the Jews were jealous. What do you think caused this jealousy?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to be bold witnesses who KNOW the Gospel and SHARE the whole Gospel.