“When Pressed” Acts 4:23-37 Chris Smith

                                   Sermon Discussion Questions



 1) As you read over the passage, what do you see the believers doing or saying?

 2) How did the Christians face troubles in the early Church?

 3) When we find ourselves being pressed with difficulties who  or what do we turn to? Do we turn to our church family/community? Or do we tend to run/hide and deal with difficulties alone?

 4) Sermon quote: “God has not called us to live our Christian life alone.” What comes to mind when you hear this? Do you agree? What might stop us from reaching out when we go through diffficulties?

5) It is important that we look to community for support, but not just any community. It matters what the community is rooted in or whom they are rooted in. What must your Christian community be rooted in?

6) God’s people are called to mission and mutual care. This cannot be done in our own strength. We can only do this with the power of the Holy Spirit. Have you seen this played out in your own life when you have faced difficult times? How has the Holy Spirit used your community to come along side you in those times?