1. What is the meaning of Acts 17:4?

2. How can we effectively persuade others like Paul in Acts 17:4?

3. What role did "prominent women" play in the early church's growth?

4. How does Acts 17:4 illustrate God's sovereignty in salvation?

5. What modern strategies can we adopt from Paul's approach in Acts 17:4?

6. How does Acts 17:4 connect with Romans 1:16 about the power of the Gospel?

7. How does Acts 17:4 demonstrate the power of Paul's preaching to diverse audiences?

8. Why did some Jews and Greeks believe Paul's message in Acts 17:4?

9. What does Acts 17:4 reveal about early Christian evangelism strategies?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 17?

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

12. (1 Thess 1:9–10) Is there concrete proof that these alleged idol-worshipers truly abandoned their practices in response to Paul’s message?

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

14. (1 Thess 1:8) Where is the historical documentation showing that the Thessalonian church’s influence spread so widely, as claimed? 1. What can we learn from the response of the Jews, God-fearing Greeks, and leading women to the Gospel message in Acts 17:4?

2. How does the inclusion of diverse groups in Acts 17:4 challenge us to think about our own outreach efforts?

3. In what ways can we be more persuasive in sharing the Gospel, following the example of Paul and Silas?

4. How can influential individuals in our communities be reached with the Gospel, and what role might they play in the church?

5. Reflect on a time when you joined a new community or group. How did that experience help you grow, and how can you apply that to welcoming new believers into your church?1. How does Paul’s approach in each city reflect his understanding of his audience?

2. How does the reaction in Thessalonica illustrate the threat that the Gospel message can pose to established systems of power and belief?

3. Why do you think the Bereans were more receptive to Paul's message than the Thessalonians?

4. How does Paul use the Athenian's religious practices as a starting point for his message?

5. How can Paul's sermon on Mars Hill guide us in explaining the Gospel to people with a different belief system?

6. What are some "altars to unknown gods" in today's society, and how can we address them in our conversations about faith?

7. How does Paul’s message challenge both Jewish and Greek views of God?

8. How can we be more like the Bereans in our approach to studying Scripture?

9. How can we maintain our faith and continue our mission when facing opposition, like Paul did in Thessalonica and Berea?

10. How does the Athenian response to the concept of resurrection reflect different cultural understandings of life and death?

11. In our diverse and pluralistic world, how can we adapt our approach to sharing the Gospel as Paul did?

12. How does the presence of Dionysius and Damaris among the believers reflect the reach of the Gospel across social and cultural barriers?

13. How can we constructively engage with intellectual criticism and mockery of our faith, as Paul did in Athens?

14. What does Paul's engagement with Greek philosophy tell us about the relationship between faith and reason?

15. What strategies can we use to engage in meaningful spiritual conversations with people from different cultural and intellectual backgrounds?

16. How can we discern when to move on from a place or situation, as Paul did with Thessalonica and Berea?

17. How does Acts 17 challenge our understanding of God's omnipresence and sovereignty?

18. How does Paul's speech on Mars Hill illustrate the balance between contextualizing the Gospel message and maintaining its core truth?

19. How can we identify and address misconceptions about Christianity in our own cultural contexts?

20. How does Paul's journey in Acts 17 inspire us to persist in sharing the Gospel, regardless of the varied responses we may encounter?

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