1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:5?

2. How can we emulate Philip's example of preaching Christ in our communities today?

3. What does Philip's ministry in Acts 8:5 teach about evangelism's importance?

4. How does Acts 8:5 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20?

5. Why is it significant that Philip preached "the Christ" in Acts 8:5?

6. How can we overcome barriers to share the gospel like Philip did?

7. What significance does Philip's journey to Samaria hold in the context of early Christian mission work?

8. How does Acts 8:5 illustrate the breaking of cultural barriers in spreading the Gospel?

9. Why was Samaria chosen as a destination for Philip's preaching in Acts 8:5?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 8?

11. How should the miraculous healings in Acts 8:5–7 be understood without clear historical or scientific corroboration?

12. Who was Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible?

13. Who was Philip in the Bible?

14. What does "Do the Work of an Evangelist" mean?1. How does Philip's mission to Samaria challenge our own perceptions of who is "worthy" to hear the Gospel?

2. In what ways can we, like Philip, break down cultural or social barriers to share the message of Christ?

3. How does the account of Philip in Samaria encourage us to be obedient to the Great Commission in our own communities?

4. What can we learn from Philip's approach to evangelism that can be applied to our personal efforts in sharing the Gospel?

5. How does the acceptance of the Gospel by the Samaritans reflect the broader theme of unity in the body of Christ as seen in other parts of the New Testament?1. How did the persecution of the church contribute to the spread of the Gospel?

2. What can we learn from Philip's ministry and his obedience to God's direction?

3. How does Simon the sorcerer's story illustrate the difference between genuine and false belief?

4. What lessons can we draw from the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch?

5. How does Saul's role in persecuting the church contrast with his later mission?

6. Why was it significant that the Gospel was being preached and accepted in Samaria?

7. What does Peter's confrontation with Simon the sorcerer reveal about the early church's stance on spiritual integrity?

8. How did the Holy Spirit guide and empower the believers in this chapter?

9. What significance does the Ethiopian eunuch's authority in his homeland hold for the spread of the Gospel?

10. How does this chapter inspire us to be open to God's leading in sharing the Gospel?

11. In the face of adversity and displacement, how would you share the Gospel like the persecuted believers?

12. How would you respond if you encounter a situation like Simon's in today's church?

13. How does the Ethiopian eunuch's eagerness to understand the Scripture challenge your Bible study habits?

14. Can you identify areas in your life where you might be behaving like Simon the sorcerer, seeking to gain from God rather than to know God?

15. How do you see the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the lives of others around you?

16. How can you cultivate the same obedience and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit as seen in Philip's life?

17. How would you guide someone who, like the Ethiopian eunuch, is seeking to understand the Scriptures?

18. How does the chapter challenge your understanding and response to persecution for the sake of the Gospel?

19. How can you apply the lesson of Simon the sorcerer to guard against the commercialization of the Gospel in today's world?

20. In what ways does Acts 8 inspire you to spread the Gospel in your own sphere of influence?

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