Topic: Bible Characters

What can we learn from Paul’s journey to Rome about sharing the gospel under difficult circumstances? What hardships did Paul overcome? How did God bless not only Paul but those around Paul? Did Paul always meet with success? What should we do when we’re doing our part and others don’t accept the gospel?

Naomi was alone because there was death in her family. The reality of death makes many people feel alone. Everyone can think of close friends or loved ones and relatives that have passed away. In Naomi’s situation, she lost the people that were closest to her. She was hit with the reality that the people she spent the majority of her time with were now no longer here. Had God abandoned her? Does God care when we feel alone because we lose people we love?

How did King Agrippa II and Festus respond to Paul’s rebuttal against his charges? What was central to Paul’s defense of his actions? How did the religious leaders attempt to set Paul up for an unfair trial? How did Paul counter these intentions? How could Paul be more concerned about spreading the gospel than his own personal safety? What can we learn from the king and the governor about people in powerful positions?

Where did Paul travel on his third missionary journey? What did God reveal as Paul moved toward Jerusalem and how did Paul respond to the revelation? How can we be better prepared for false prophets and false teachers? What kinds of believers did the apostles encounter in Ephesus? As Paul’s message spread what problems did this bring for the pagans?

Where did Paul travel on his second missionary journey? How did people among the Jews and Gentiles respond to the gospel message? How did God intervene at times when Paul wanted to give up or go in a different direction? Why was Timothy circumcised? How did the approach of the Bereans differ from that of those in Thessalonica?

What was the importance of the Jerusalem council? What contributing factors lead to the final sentence by James? How did the conversion of Cornelius and the ministry of Paul play a role? What is the relationship between grace and law? Is obedience still required of Christians? What about adherence to ceremonial customs like circumcision?

What happened on Paul’s first missionary trip? How did he spread the gospel to different places and how was it received? What kinds of opposition did Paul and Barnabus face? What can we learn from these mission trips that may be applicable to our own mission as Christians today?

How did the early church begin to overcome its cultural biases against Gentiles? What does this say about the church overcoming ethnic biases today? What did Peter’s vision on Acts 10 really mean? Did it have anything to do with food? How did the church that was started in Antioch contribute to the breaking down of cultural barriers?

How did Saul of Tarsus become the Apostle Paul? What message is there in Paul’s story for believers today? What kinds of opposition did Paul face? Why is Paul considered an apostle of Jesus? Did he see Jesus after the resurrection?

Who were the leaders of the early church? How was responsibility divided? What does this demonstrate about the work that needs to be done in the church today? What do we learn about Stephen and his ministry? How did he answer the charges against him when brought on trial by the Sanhedrin? How did the gospel spread after persecution began?

What was life like in the early church? How did the church grow and thrive? What challenges did they face and how can they inform how we do church today? Why were the apostles arrested? What does that teach us about persecution in the last days?

What took place after the resurrection of Jesus? What did Jesus teach and prepare His disciples to do? What role would the Holy Spirit play in this? Who were the apostles? Who was present in the upper room at Jerusalem? What role would Jesus’ brothers play in the early church? What did the Old Testament prophecies reveal about the Messiah? What does it mean to be a witness for Jesus?