BREAKING THE SILENCE: Speak Up for Jesus

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, November 17, 2013. To get the most from these questions, go to https://soundcloud.com/#graceplacehermitage and listen to the service first.

These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us.

Fellowship: (Break bread with your community, share life from last week, announcements for next week)

Icebreaker: (Get to know your fellow believers a little bit better using this week’s topic)
How many languages do you speak?
What foreign language did you study in school?
If you could learn a new language, what would it be?

Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent)

“Speak Life”  TobyMac (find on YouTube)

Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it)

Acts 4:1-31  (This would be a good one to act out.)

Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon using open-ended questions)

This week a young student from Tennessee spoke boldly before his local Board of Education.  It takes courage and conviction to go against the ruling powers of the day.  May we have boldness to Speak Up for Jesus like Peter and John.

What had Peter and John done that made the rulers angry?

What did they command them to do?
How did Peter find his voice?
How do we find our courage to speak up for Jesus?
When has the conviction of your voice surprised even you?
How has the world tried to silence your voice?
What is our response to a silent world?
 
Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community of believers)
Pray for new community groups that will be forming, their leaders and hosts.