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- On what social issue are you most likely to be courageous, outspoken, and active? Why?
- On what social issues are you most likely to remain silent, uncertain, or inactive? Why?
- Read Acts 17:16-21
- What happened to Paul when he saw the culture around him in Athens? How did he respond? When have you experienced a similar feeling?
- When is it right to be angry? How can you tell if your anger is righteous anger?
- What made the speakers want to hear more from Paul? How does taking a contrite, courageous, and compassionate stand make people curious about what we have to say?
- Was Paul afraid of sounding strange to the people of Athens? What about the gospel message is strange to unbelievers?
- Read Acts 17:22-31
- How did Paul use the culture around him to make a bridge into the gospel message? What are some bridges in your culture to the gospel?
- Trace the 5 essential threads of the gospel in Paul’s sermon. What are they and where do you see each thread?
- Which part of the gospel do you have the most difficulty talking about or explaining? How could you better prepare yourself to proclaim this part of God’s message?
- Read Acts 17:32-34
- What variety of responses do you notice in these verses?
- Read Romans 1:16. What unique power does the gospel message have? Why should we continue to share the gospel every chance we get?
- Which culture issues incite your holy anger? Which issues should incite your holy anger, but do not?
- How do we begin to, like Paul, to view all cultural issues through the lens of zeal for the glory of God?
- Do you know the gospel well enough to speak it to another person? Practice sharing the gospel using the following threads: the character of God, the sinfulness of men, the sufficiency of Christ, the necessity of faith, and the urgency of eternity.
