Main Idea: The mission of Jesus continues as God keeps His promise to Paul, His Spirit-empowered witness, by bringing him to Rome.
- God _________________ His people for a purpose. (vs. 1-6)
Acts 23:11: The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”
- God gives His people __________________________ for proclamation. (vs. 7-10)
1 Corinthians 9:23
- God is to be __________________ by His people for prayers answered and promises kept. (vs. 11-16)
Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:16–17; Philippians 1:12–14
Today’s Key Insight! If you were to share a key insight from today’s sermon with a friend, what would you say?
Today’s Lunch Discussion: Explain some ways Paul displays great spiritual and practical leadership in this story. Identify some of the ways unbelievers display kindness in this narrative. How should we respond to such displays from the unbelievers we encounter? In what ways can Christians today lean more towards “karma” than the gospel of grace? How did Paul respond to Publius’s hospitality? What would you do if invited to spend time with unbelievers? How should Christians view such invitations, and how should we respond to them? At the end of the narrative, Paul thanked God. Think about some of the ways God has provided for you in recent months and give him thanks. Take a few moments to pray for God to grant you—and others—peace in the midst of great trials. In what way has the Holy Spirit been changing you through studying Acts?