Acts Reading GuideSample

In Acts 2, the early church movement starts with believers gathered in one room praying and seeking wisdom from God. A couple of chapters later, they gather for a prayer meeting and the room physically shakes with the power of God. In Acts 13, the Antioch church meets to pray and fast over their next step, and Barnabas and Saul are sent out on mission. The power of prayer is unmistakable in the life of the Church.

What are you praying for? Not the casual give-a-brief-thought-and-look-up kind of prayer. Not the “prayin’ for ya” post on Facebook but never follow through with. What are you desperate for? What are you asking for that without a miraculous move of God will never happen?

The good news is you don’t have to be perfect at prayer, just persistent.

1) What does this passage teach us about God? How does it apply to you?

2) Saul and Barnabas immediately responded with obedience when they knew what to do. Are you delaying obedience on something God has asked you to do? Why?

3) How did the persecution against the Church allow early Christians reach more people with the gospel?