The Power to Be a Witness

Witnessing is Easy!

1. ...When you are rightly Prepared. (Acts 4:13)



2. ...When God’s Work is clearly Seen. (Acts 4:14)



3. ...When you love God more than you Fear Man. (Acts 4:15-19)



4. ...When you Remember what Jesus has done for You. (Acts 4:20-22)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:13-22

1. How did the religious leaders know Peter and John had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13)? How will people know YOU have?
    
2. Why do some people, like these religious leaders in this passage, refuse to accept Jesus even though they can’t deny the evidence of Who He is? Hint: See John 3:19.
    
3. Share some things that you have seen Jesus do in your life, or the lives of those around you, that you cannot deny (as Peter said in Acts 4:20).

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each person in the group, by name, to be a better witness. Take turns praying, pray for the person on your left, he prays for the person on his left, etc...

The Power to Witness to Haters

Haters are going to Hate...

...and they’ll Call You Out. (Acts 4:1-7)

How to Witness to Haters:

1. Put them on Defense! (Acts 4:8-10)


2. Use God’s Word! (Acts 4:11)


3. Don’t Compromise the Message! (Acts 4:12)

John 14:6 - ...no one comes the Father except through me.

1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

John 3:36 – Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:1-12

1. Why do you think there is animosity towards the Gospel? Why are people who attack Christians unwilling to “live and let live”?
    
2. In verse 8, the Holy Spirit gave Peter POWER to WITNESS. Does the Holy Spirit still do this today? How? What does that look like?
    
3. Explain why Jesus is the only way to salvation.
    
4. Can you share a story of a time a “hater” attacked your beliefs? How did you respond?

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for those persecuted for the Gospel across the world!

The Power to Witness

Review:

How to Witness: 3 Things You Need to Make Clear!

1. Make It Clear: This is About God. (Acts 3:11-12)


2. Make it Clear: We Are Guilty but God is Gracious. (Acts 3:13-18)


3. Make It Clear: A Response is Required. (Acts 3:19-26)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 3:11-26

1. What is hardest for you about witnessing? What is one area where you could do better?
    
2. How does the POWER of the Holy Spirit show up when you are WITNESSES?
    
3. Peter gave a balanced message, talking about man’s guilt and God’s grace. Which side do you seem to want to emphasize more when you get to talk about the Gospel?
    
4. Imagine you are witnessing to someone. How would you reply to these statements?

• I think I will get serious about God later.
• How can you know you are really saved?
• It doesn’t really matter what you believe. Everyone is going to heaven if they are sincere.

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each of you to become better witnesses. 

Living in a One-Sided Marriage (Men's Edition)

Honoring God in Your Marriage (When Your Wife is Not):

1. Get to KNOW her. (1 Peter 3:7a)



2. TREASURE her. (1 Peter 3:7b)



3. ENJOY life with her. (1 Peter 3:7c)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Peter 3:7 (Men: Multiple times!!!)

1. Name some practical ways men can learn more about their wives and how to meet their needs. Ladies, please chime in. We need the help.
    
2. What does Peter mean to to honor your wife as the “weaker vessel”? How should that affect the way you think about your wife?
    
3. How can our conduct towards our wives hinder our prayers for our wives?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for the marriages (and the singles in the group) to:

• grow in oneness
• understand our God-given roles
• show grace

Living in a One-Sided Marriage (Women's Edition)

Honoring God in Your Marriage (When Your Husband is Not):

1. Your CONDUCT must be more important than your words. (1 Peter 3:1-2)



2. Your CHARACTER must be more beautiful than your clothes. (1 Peter 3:3-4)



3. Your FAITH must be bigger than your FEARS. (1 Peter 3:5-6)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Peter 3:1-6

1. How is a husband won over by his wife “without a word”? Explain what this means. If the wife isn’t to “preach”, how will the husband hear the Word of God?
    
2. What are ways some women tend to focus on the external appearance? What kinds of “internal beauty marks” does Peter say to work on (1 Peter 3:4)? What are practical ways to work on those?
    
3. Pretend a (saved) coworker with an unsaved husband comes to you asking for advice on how to handle her pagan hubby. He is not interested in church or anything spiritual, which is important to her. He shows her no Christlike love like he is supposed to, so she is thinking about a divorce. “Why would God want me stuck in a marriage like this?” she says. What would you tell her to do, in light of this passage?

Breakout Questions:

1. Same theme, all month. This time: Pray for your spouse, specifically. Their walk with Christ. Their health. Their emotional well-being.
    
2. Not married? Pray for your future spouse. Don’t plan on getting married? Pray for a marriage you know of that needs the knot tightened.