Acts 28:11-31
Amidst mixed responses Christ builds his church as the gospel to the ends of the earth
Main Points: God’s Promises are fulfilled in…
1. Paul’s Arrival to Rome (Acts 28:11-16)
2. The Gospel’s Rejection by Jews & Offer to the World (Acts 28:17-28)
3. The Continuing Proclamation of the Gospel (Acts 28:30-31)
Sermon Discussion Questions
Read Acts 28:11-31. What is the main point of this passage of Scripture?
Consider Acts 19:21, 23:11, 27:23-24 and the difficulty journey to Rome. God took Paul to Rome on a very circuitous path. Why? How has your walk with God been a path of hardship and overcoming obstacles, ups and downs, instead of a straight line to your destination?
How does the existence of Christians in Rome show that everything doesn’t depend on Paul or on any one man except for Jesus? Why is this important for us to remember today?
Consider Acts 28:17-28. When you share the gospel with someone and the gospel is rejected, do you feel like you are failing or not succeeding in your task? Why or why not? What does successful gospel ministry look like?
Consider Acts 28:30-31. Paul is trapped in his own house under house arrest, yet still needing to pay for all of his own expenses (and perhaps the expenses of a live-in Roman guard), while awaiting judgment on false charges… and he is considered to be ministering “without hinderance.” What is your mission and ministry in life? What do you consider as hinderances to your ministry and mission? Why?
Consider Acts 28:30. Paul “welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ.” Do you know you are welcomed by Christ and his church? How do you know/experience this welcome?
How is God calling you to respond to this message from Acts 28:11-31?
