Different People, Different Approaches

Sunday, November 22, 2015
Acts 17:1-4, 10-12, 22-25, 28 KJV 

1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. ... 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. ... 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, [Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; ... 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did the Apostle Paul do when they came to Thessalonica? (v.1-3)
2) What was the response of those who heard him? (v.4)
3) What did the brethren do to Paul and Silas and what was the response of the Jews in Berea to their ministry? (v.10-12)
4) How did the Apostle Paul begin to present the gospel in Athens? (v.22-23)
5) What did the apostle tell those in Athens about God? (v.24-25,28)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) How do (would) you share Christ with atheists, agnostics, and those who seek to know more about God?

LIFE LESSONS
7) There is no generic methodology for sharing Christ with all people.
8) Trust the Holy Spirit to lead you in sharing Christ with others.