Acts 18:23-20:38
Key Verse: 20:32

* PAUL STRENGTHENED ALL THE DISCIPLES (18:23-28)

1. How did Paul begin his third missionary journey? What seems to be his emphasis as he traveled from place to place?

2. Who was Apollos? What was wrong with his preaching? How did Priscilla and Aquila help him? What can we learn here?

* GOD'S WORK AT EPHESUS (19:1-41)

3. What did Paul teach the 12 disciples he found in Ephesus? What was the main point of his teaching in the synagogue? Why did. he take the disciples and go to the hall of Tyrannus? How long did he preach there?

4. What was the result of this ministry? Describe the comical event that showed how God was working through his servants. (11-16) What was the result of this? (17-28) What decision did Paul make here? Why?

5. Why and how did Demetrius stir up trouble? How did God use the city clerk to protect his servants? (23-41)

* PAUL'S FAREWELL TO THE EPHESIAN ELDERS (20:1-38)

6. Where did Paul go after this? What was his final destination, and the purpose of his trip? (20:16) What happened in Troas? What can we learn about Paul and about the early church from this event? (7-12)

7. When and where did Paul meet the Ephesian elders? What can we learn from Paul's farewell speech about his life and ministry there? (17-20)

8. What did he teach both Jews and Gentiles? What does it mean to repent? To have faith in our Lord Jesus?

9. What was Paul's attitude towards his mission? (22-24) Why was he not fearful about hardships and persecutions that awaited him? Why was he so determined to go to Jerusalem? (19:21; Ro. 15:25-27)

10. What warnings and instructions did he give to the elders? What does it mean to be a shepherd of the flock of God? What example did Paul set? (25-31) What did it mean to commit them to God's grace? (2 Tim. 2:1, 1 Co.15:10) What did he teach by word and example about giving? (32-38) Describe the parting scene.