2. In Acts 18:23 we see the beginning of Paul s third missionary journey. What is his purpose?

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1 Acts 18:23 20:38 April 2, In what area(s) throughout your life have you found yourself in a leadership position? What is one thing you have learned about being a good leader? 2. In Acts 18:23 we see the beginning of Paul s third missionary journey. What is his purpose? 3. Read Acts 18: In what specific ways was God using the Jew named Apollos? Look at the way Aquilla and Priscilla approached Apollos to train him. What can we learn from them? 4. Read Acts 19:1-7. What is similar about the beliefs of these men and Apollos early beliefs regarding baptism in Acts 18:25? What was the purpose of John s baptism according to Paul in verse 4? How do we know that these men now understood and accepted the good news of Jesus Christ? How can we apply Jeremiah 29:13 to the story of Apollos and these 12 men?

2 Acts 18:23 20:38 April 2, 2015 Page 2 5. Read Acts 19:8-10. What was the result of Paul changing his place of preaching from the synagogue to a lecture hall? Why might that be true? 6. Read Acts 19:11-12 along with 2 Corinthians 12:12 where Paul speaks about the miraculous signs performed by the apostles. What miraculous signs do we see in Acts 19:11-12? What was the purpose of such signs from the apostles? Read Hebrews 2: Read the story in Acts 19: These unbelieving men mistakenly thought that by using the name of Jesus they could manipulate their own ends. How can we realize these men don t know Jesus personally when considering their words? What were the signs of true conversion among many of the Ephesian residents? What realities do demons know to be true about Jesus? Read Mark 1: What was the selfish motive behind the plot to stop the work of Paul in Acts 19:21-27? Read the rest of the story in Acts 19: What can you deduce about the people of Ephesus from this story? 9. Read Acts 20:1-6. What does Paul always do on his journeys? Read verses 1 and 2 again.

3 Acts 18:23 20:38 April 2, 2015 Page In Acts 20:7-12 Paul is in Troas. How do we see Paul s love for the people of Troas in these verses? 11. Read Acts 20:13-16 with Acts 19:21. Where had Paul determined to go? Read Paul s letter in Romans 15:25-26 and record one of his reasons. 12. Paul s heart was heavy to leave his friends behind in Ephesus. Read his emotional conversation to the elders in Acts 20: Record what you learn about: Paul s ministry among the Ephesians: Paul s humility: Paul s determination: Paul s instructions: Paul s destination: 13. How would you describe Paul s leadership style after reading Acts 20:36-38? 14. Do you have a personal prayer request to share with your small group?

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5 ACTS 18:23 20:38/April 2, 2015 PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8 HAVE THIS MIND AMONG YOURSELVES, WHICH IS YOURS IN CHRIST JESUS, WHO, THOUGH HE WAS IN THE FORM OF GOD, DID NOT COUNT EQUALITY WITH GOD A THING TO BE GRASPED, BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF, BY TAKING THE FORM OF A SERVANT, BEING BORN IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN. AND BEING FOUND IN HUMAN FORM, HE HUMBLED HIMSELF BY BECOMING OBEDIENT TO THE POINT OF DEATH, EVEN DEATH ON A CROSS. MARK 10:45 FOR EVEN THE SON OF MAN CAME NOT TO BE SERVED BUT TO SERVE, AND TO GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM FOR MANY. LUKE 22:27 FOR WHO IS THE GREATER, ONE WHO RECLINES AT TABLE OR ONE WHO SERVES? IS IT NOT THE ONE WHO RECLINES AT TABLE? BUT I AM AMONG YOU AS THE ONE WHO SERVES. I CORINTHIANS 4:1 THIS IS HOW ONE SHOULD REGARD US, AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST AND STEWARDS OF THE MYSTERIES OF GOD. I CORINTHIANS 3:5-6 WHAT THEN IS APOLLOS? WHAT IS PAUL? SERVANTS THROUGH WHOM YOU BELIEVED, AS THE LORD ASSIGNED TO EACH. I PLANTED, APOLLOS WATERED, BUT GOD GAVE THE GROWTH. PSALM 119:130 THE UNFOLDING OF YOUR WORDS GIVES LIGHT; IT IMPARTS UNDERSTANDING TO THE SIMPLE. I THESSALONIANS 5:14 AND WE URGE YOU, BROTHERS, ADMONISH THE IDLE, ENCOURAGE THE FAINTHEARTED, HELP THE WEAK, BE PATIENT WITH THEM ALL. HEBREWS 13:7 REMEMBER YOUR LEADERS, THOSE WHO SPOKE TO YOU THE WORD OF GOD. CONSIDER THE OUTCOME OF THEIR WAY OF LIFE, AND IMITATE THEIR FAITH. EPHESIANS 1:15-18a FOR THIS REASON, BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS AND YOUR LOVE TOWARD ALL THE SAINTS, I DO NOT CEASE TO GIVE THANKS FOR YOU, REMEMBERING YOU IN MY PRAYERS, THAT THE GOD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE FATHER OF GLORY, MAY GIVE YOU THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND OF REVELATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM, HAVING THE EYES OF YOUR HEARTS ENLIGHTENED, THAT YOU MAY KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE TO WHICH HE HAS CALLED YOU