1. What is the meaning of Acts 15:3?

2. How does Acts 15:3 illustrate the importance of sharing testimonies in ministry?

3. What role did the church play in supporting Paul and Barnabas' journey in Acts 15:3?

4. How can Acts 15:3 inspire us to encourage others in their faith journey?

5. What scriptural connections exist between Acts 15:3 and the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20?

6. How can we apply the joy from Acts 15:3 to our church community today?

7. How does Acts 15:3 illustrate the early church's mission to spread the gospel to Gentiles?

8. What significance does the joy of the believers in Acts 15:3 hold for modern Christians?

9. How does Acts 15:3 reflect the unity and diversity within the early Christian church?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 15?

11. What defines Mid-Acts Dispensationalism?

12. What are mission boards and how do they function?

13. Why do believers in Acts 8:14-17 only receive the Holy Spirit through the apostles' laying on of hands, whereas other texts suggest immediate reception?

14. In Acts 16:3, why would Paul have Timothy circumcised right after the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 seemingly decided against such requirements?1. How does the joy experienced by the early church in Acts 15:3 challenge or inspire your own response to the spread of the Gospel today?

2. In what ways can your local church support and participate in missionary work, following the example of the early church?

3. How can the account of the conversion of the Gentiles in Acts 15:3 encourage you to reach out to people from different backgrounds in your community?

4. Reflect on a time when you shared your faith or heard a testimony that brought joy to others. How can you incorporate more of these experiences into your life?

5. Considering the unity in diversity demonstrated in Acts 15:3, how can you contribute to fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment in your church or community?1. What are the potential dangers of imposing one's cultural practices on believers from different cultures, as seen in the dispute over circumcision?

2. How does the Jerusalem Council provide a model for resolving doctrinal disputes within the Church?

3. What can we learn from Peter's defense of the Gentile believers at the Council?

4. How does James' proposal balance the concerns of Jewish believers and the freedom of Gentile believers?

5. How does the council's letter demonstrate sensitivity and respect towards both Jewish and Gentile believers?

6. How does the response of the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia to the council's letter underscore the importance of unity in the Church?

7. What can the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas teach us about dealing with personal disputes within Christian ministry?

8. How can we apply the lessons from the Jerusalem Council to current debates within our own churches or denominations?

9. How does the council's decision reflect the work of the Holy Spirit in the early Church?

10. What strategies can we use to avoid letting personal disagreements, like the one between Paul and Barnabas, hinder our Christian mission?

11. How does Acts 15 challenge our understanding of the role of cultural practices in our faith?

12. What can we learn from the way the early Church handled disagreements and conflicts?

13. How can the council's decision influence our approach to cultural diversity within our own church communities?

14. How does the unfolding of events in this chapter demonstrate the sovereignty of God, even in times of conflict and disagreement?

15. How does the inclusivity of Gentiles in the early Church speak to issues of racial or cultural inclusion in today's Church?

16. In what ways does the decision of the Jerusalem Council demonstrate the Church's flexibility and adaptability to changing contexts?

17. How do you reconcile the directive from the Jerusalem Council with the freedom we have in Christ?

18. How can the split between Paul and Barnabas be viewed both negatively and positively?

19. What does the chapter suggest about the role of human agency and the Holy Spirit in the expansion of the Church?

20. How can we promote unity in our church communities amidst differing views and beliefs?

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