Costly Faithfulness | Acts 20:17-38

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GROUP GUIDE

Leading a group through these questions? Here’s a simple guide for 1.5-2 hour GROUP meeting.

  1. Welcome and Opening Prayer. (5 minutes)

  2. Read the passage aloud. (5 minutes)

  3. Guide the group through the questions. (30-60 minutes)

  4. Take time to share prayer requests and pray for each other. (15-30 minutes)

Discussion

  • What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?

  • What reasons does Paul give for continuing toward Jerusalem despite knowing suffering and hardship await him?

  • In a culture that often prioritizes comfort, success, and self-preservation, what does Paul's example of costly faithfulness reveal about a different way of living?

  • Where do you see people making significant sacrifices for causes they believe in, and how does that compare with Paul's commitment to God's mission?

  • What area of your life may require greater surrender to God's leading, even if the outcome is uncertain?

  • How do you want to respond to this passage in your daily life?

PRAYER

  • How can we pray for you as a group?

  • Next week: Acts 26:20-29, 28:30-31