You Will Be a Witness for Him

You Will Be a Witness for Him

By Justin Huffman

October 18, 2026

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

1. Does anyone have a testimony to share how you applied last week’s “Respond” section?

Engage:  Look into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

2. Read Acts 21:37-22:16 together as a group and discuss your initial observations.

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word. 

3. Why do you think Paul begins his defense by establishing his Jewish background and education?

4. Paul was genuinely zealous for God yet was moving in completely the wrong direction — in what areas of your own life might sincere zeal or good intentions actually be leading you away from God’s truth rather than toward it?

5. The sermon draws attention to the way God used Paul’s pre-conversion background, languages, citizenship, and training as tools for the gospel — how might God be using your own unique experiences, skills, and position in life to prepare you for a specific witness?

6. What can you learn from the example of Paul’s response to the violent and hostile crowd?

7. Why does Ananias call Paul to “rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name”? How should we understand the relationship between faith, baptism, and forgiveness here?

8. How does Paul’s testimony demonstrate both God’s sovereign grace and Paul’s responsibility to respond to Christ?

Respond: Choose one or two application steps from Sunday’s message and make a plan of action. 

• Remember the grace that saved you:Spend 10 minutes this week reflecting on your life before Christ, thanking God specifically for His grace in saving you.
• Share your testimony:Identify one unbeliever this week and intentionally share your testimony, emphasizing what Christ has done rather than simply what has changed in your life.
• Love Christ’s church:Encourage one fellow believer this week through a personal conversation, text, call, or act of service that demonstrates Christ’s love for His people.
• Obey what Christ has commanded:Identify one area of delayed obedience and take a specific step toward obedience within the next seven days.
• Live as someone who has been sent:Pray three times this week for God to give you an opportunity to make Christ known, and intentionally act when that opportunity comes.