6.14.26 Huddle
Opening Discussion
Where would you like to travel abroad to, or where has been your favorite place you’ve travelled abroad to?
Read and Discuss
Acts 1:8
8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
What does it mean to be a witness for Jesus?
How does the Holy Spirit guide you each day?
What could you do to listen to His guidance better each day?
Jerusalem would have been the disciples' home town. Where are places you go fairly often throughout the week?
How can you be a witness for Jesus in those places this week?
Judea and Samaria would have been the surrounding larger area and would have included people who the disciples may have not liked or had prejudices against them.
How can you be a witness for Jesus in the tri-state area?
Are there any people you have a hard time telling the gospel to?
How can you pray for those people this week?
What are some ways you can help be a witness to the ends of the earth?
Is there a missionary or an agency you could help support?
What country could you pray for this week?
Acts 4:13-20
13 When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And since they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 After they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, “What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign has been done through them, clear to everyone living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.” 18 So they called for them and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide; 20 for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
What was Peter and John’s boldness based off of?
Peter and John were labeled as uneducated and untrained. What are some labels in your own life that may make you think you aren’t worthy to share the gospel with others?
What can you do to combat the lies of the enemy that hinder you from being on mission wherever you are?
When asked not to speak the name of Jesus, Peter and John replied that they would keep telling people what they have seen and heard. What are things you have seen and heard when it comes to your faith that you could tell others about?
Where are some places it’s hard for you to share your faith?
Discipleship Questions
What could you do this week to talk about Jesus in a place where that kind of talk may be frowned upon?
What can you do to listen to the Holy Spirit’s guidance this week?
What can you do to further your understanding of what is happening around the world with Christianity?
Memorize it!
Acts 1:8
8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Prayer TACOS
Thanksgiving: What are some other cultures you are thankful for? Spend some time thanking God for His creativity in all the cultures He has made.
Amazement: Jesus promises to guide us with the Holy Spirit. Worship Him for giving us direct access to Him always!
Confession: How have you neglected taking the gospel to the “ends of the earth?” Ask the Lord to help you to be more mindful of what He is doing in the world and how you can be apart of it.
Others: Who can you tell about Jesus this week? Pray that the Lord would open doors and opportunities for you to share with others about Him. Pray for boldness and wisdom of when to have those conversations.
Self: What scares you about telling others about Jesus? Talk to God about that and ask Him to help you.