1. What is the meaning of Acts 15:40?

2. How does Acts 15:40 demonstrate the importance of God's guidance in ministry?

3. What can we learn from Paul's choice of Silas as a companion?

4. How does Acts 15:40 relate to Proverbs 3:5-6 on trusting God?

5. How can we apply Paul's reliance on "the grace of the Lord"?

6. What steps can we take to ensure our ministry aligns with God's will?

7. Why did Paul choose Silas in Acts 15:40 instead of Barnabas?

8. How does Acts 15:40 reflect God's guidance in missionary work?

9. What does Acts 15:40 reveal about early church leadership dynamics?

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

11. What are the key events in Silas's biblical life?

12. What were the key events of Paul's second missionary journey?

13. What is the Association of Related Churches?

14. Acts 15:36–39 – Why does the text gloss over the credibility of Mark and the conflict with Paul and Barnabas, if unity was supposedly so crucial?1. What qualities do you think Paul saw in Silas that made him a suitable partner for the missionary journey?

2. How can we, as a church community, better support those who are called to ministry or missions today?

3. In what ways can we rely on the grace of the Lord in our daily lives and ministries?

4. How do you handle disagreements or conflicts in your ministry or church setting, and what can we learn from Paul and Barnabas’s situation?

5. Reflect on a time when you felt called to step out in faith. How did you experience God’s grace during that time?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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