9. How did the time with Aquila and Priscilla affect the ministry of Apollos (18:28)?

Small Group Questions a. See what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 3:6. “The Church Afire: Who Are You?” Acts 18:23 —19:20 10. What prompted Paul to ask the disciples if they had received the Holy Spirit when they believed (19:1-3)?

1. Discuss how you might (as an individual or as a small 11. What did Paul explain about their baptism (19:4)? group) be an encouragement to missionaries and ministers. a. What decision did the disciples make after understanding Paul’s explanation? 2. Have you ever known someone who just didn’t have all the facts regarding something important? If so, what did 12. How would you explain the difference between John’s you do? baptism and being baptized in the name of Jesus?

3. On his way back to Ephesus, what did Paul do in the a. Review Acts 8:15-17; also see Luke 3:3-6 and regions of Galatia and Phyrgia (18:23)? John 1:23-27.

4. What good qualities did Apollos have (18:24-26)? 13. What happened when Paul laid his hands on the disciples (19:6)? a. In what way was he limited (18:25)? 14. In what ways does Luke (author of the book of Acts) 5. What did Aquila and Priscilla do for Apollos (18:26)? place Paul on an equal standing with Peter?

6. How is their response to Apollos an example for us? 15. How long did Paul go to the synagogue at Ephesus and what did he do there (19:8)? 7. What was wrong with Apollos knowing only the “baptism of John?” 16. What was the response of those who listened to him (19:9)? 8. What did those at Ephesus do for Apollos when he determined to go to Achaia (18:27)? 17. How did Paul respond (19:10)?

a. Discuss a time when you were able to support a. Who did Paul take with him? someone who felt called to do ministry in another location. b. What similarities does this event share with what we read in 18:6-7? b. If you have not had the opportunity to support someone in ministry, what might you do to begin 18. How long did Paul speak in the lecture hall of Tyrannus such support? (19:9-10)?

a. What was the result? c. What do you need to “burn” in order to live for God? 19. Who did miracles through Paul (19:11)? What will it cost you? a. Why is understanding this important in light of the Jews’ activities in verse 13? 25. What is said about the word of God (19:20)?

b. How might we translate this understanding to our 26. Luke (and Steve) emphasized an incomplete world today? understanding in Apollos, the disciples of John the 20. Who tried to imitate the miracles that Paul performed Baptist, and in the seven sons of Sceva. What can we do (19:13-14)? to have a complete and accurate understanding that includes a strong faith? 21. What happened to these imitators (19:15-16)? 27. Are there times that we need to come alongside of others a. Why do you think they were unable to drive out demons? to help them know or understand the way of God more adequately? Explain how you would do this. b. How might faith in the power of Jesus have changed their actions? Next Steps: c. How do people try to use Jesus for their own purposes today? GI understand that a person can be sincere, but sincerely 22. Will everyone who calls on the name of the Lord have the wrong. What counts is not just the sincerity of our faith, same result? Discuss. but the object of our faith. We must ask, “Is what I am trusting trustworthy?” 23. What did many of the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus do when they heard what had happened to the seven GI realize that it is not enough to “know about” Jesus, we sons of Sceva (19:17-18)? must truly “know” Jesus.

24. What did some of those who practiced sorcery do with GI will seek to know Jesus Christ better and try to help their scrolls (19:19)? others do the same.

a. If a day’s wages today is $100 and a drachma is worth a day’s wages, what would be the current value of the sorcery scrolls?

b. Why was this a significant event?