1. Who are the people, other than pastors, who have helped you grow in your relationship with the Lord?

2. What traditions are most special to you?

3. Where are the hardest places to witness about Jesus today?

4. Are you ever afraid to be outnumbered?

1. Do you ever get mad at people because of their opinions? Why?

2. Have you ever heard people sharing the gospel in a way that was degrading to unbelievers?

3. Have you ever heard people sharing the gospel in a way that was notably respectful of unbelievers?

4. Can you think of some ways that people who vote opposite from you have a point?

5. What are you most certain of?

1. Who have been the most memorable people in your life and what made them memorable?

2. Have you ever been a part of a ministry team?

3. How do you see the role that suffering has played in your life?

4. What has been your experience in following God’s leading in your life?

1. What are some of the things that get added to the gospel today?

2. What do you think most non-Christians believe Christianity is about?

3. Have you ever had a parting of ways with another Christian that helped bring peace?

4. Is there anything about God’s grace that scares or concerns you?

1. What do you think causes people to want to worship other people?

2. Why was the reaction of the people to Paul and Barnabas so extreme both ways?

3. How did Christianity help deliver you from religion?

4. What causes us to want to believe that grace isn’t enough?

5. Who in your life has been an example of a lack of ego?

1. What stands out to you about Paul and Barnabas being sent out?

2. Have you known anyone who was sent out in some way for ministry?

3. How or why were the religious leaders blinded by envy? Have you ever experienced that?

4. How were Paul and Barnabas able to handle rejection so easily?

1. In what ways do you see persecution coming for Christians?

2. How are people today being motivated by fear and anger?

3. How do you see powerful people being destroyed by power?

4. How important is prayer in your life?

5. How important is assembling with the church in your life?

1. Have you ever been mad at someone before you gave them a fair hearing?

2. Have people ever had the wrong ideas about you based on inaccurate or incomplete information? How did that make you feel?

3. Who has been a big supporter of you, behind the scenes?

4. Who have you tried to encourage and connect to help them be more effective?

1. Have you ever felt marginalized by people who saw you as “one of those?”

2. What connections did you have with God prior to you accepting Jesus?

3. Are there people you look on and write them off?

4. In what ways does the church turn “common” into a good thing?

1. What person today is extremely hostile to the gospel? What if they got saved? Are you praying for them?

2. How awkward do you think it was for Peter and Paul to meet? Do you think it was uncomfortable for both of them?

3. Why were the Jews in those days so threatened by Christianity?

4. Have you ever had a Barnabas in your life, who believed in and supported you when others didn’t?