1. Why do you think the leaders were so threatened by the Christians?

2. What kinds of things in Christianity today might threaten certain authorities?

3. Where could you personally use more boldness?

4. What discomfort might be ahead of us as Christians in the future? How do you think we’ll handle it?

1. Have you ever seen someone who was miraculously healed physically? If so, what was the effect?

2. What are the greatest miracles that God has done in your life?

3. When did you really understand the gospel and who explained it to you?

4. Why do you think the gospel and Christianity was such a threat to the Jewish leaders?

5. What kinds of things crowd the gospel out of the way for Christians?

1. When you came to Christ was there someone who really seemed to speak your language?

2. Why do you think Peter spent much of his message in Acts 2 clearing up misconceptions?

3. In what ways could we work on more simplicity in our church life? In our personal lives?

4. How does their communal approach to life together in Acts 2 relate to us today?

1. In what ways can you think of where Jesus runs really counter to the ways of the world?

2. In what ways does a Christian value system offer an alternative to what the world offers?

3. Do you think most non-Christians today see Christians as examples of love, joy and peace?

4. What do you think waiting for the Holy Spirit looks like for you?

1. Who is the greatest person you have personally known?

2. When do you often feel the least appreciated or valued?

3.  In what ways can being a servant of others make your life better?

4. Read Philippians 2:5-11 together.  What can we learn of how Jesus displays greatness?

1. What comes into your mind when you think of “father?

2. Is Father’s Day special to you? Why or why not?

3. How might you have shown more mercy toward your father?

4. Of the three fatherly qualities Solomon mentions, (stability, fixing things, straight heart for God), who has demonstrated each of these qualities in your life?

1. What was the process that brought you into a relationship with Jesus?

2. What have been the most momentous events that have happened in the world in your lifetime? How have those events helped define your Christian life?

3. Who in your life really shines?

4. Who are you looking forward to seeing in heaven?

1. Why did God give Daniel such detailed predictions of a future he would never see?

2. In what ways are governments today a lot like these kingdoms who are now gone?

3. How should we balance our heavenly citizenship with our earthly citizenship?

4. What needs to happen for us to avoid the self destructiveness of national division?

1. What negative voices still remain in your head?

2. What positive voices led you to truth?

3. What are your toughest spiritual battles?

4. What lies is God wrestling against in your life?

5. What truths drive you forward?

1. Where do you see people being manipulated and controlled by a clever use of power?

2. Who do you see squandering giftedness in exchange for personal ambition?

3. How are you affected when you see biblical prophecy that has already been fulfilled?

4. What do you see happening in the world over the next 20 years if Jesus delays His coming that long?