Acts 18:1-17

When has someone been a helper or encourager to you and the work you were doing? Can you think of a recent example to share?

How does God encourage Paul by bringing the people mentioned in verses 1-5 around him?

How does Paul balance tentmaking with preaching in verses 3-5? Why do you think he worked in this way (1 Thessalonians 2:9)? How might working in the marketplace and in vocational ministry help or limit his leadership in the local church of Corinth?

Given the difficult experiences that Paul had endured in other cities, how was the Lord’s message a great encouragement to Paul (verses 9-10)? How does God protect Paul when he is charged by the Jews before the proconsul, Gallio?

How would you describe the focus on Paul’s mission and ministry efforts during his year and a half in Corinth? In verse 6, how do the Jews respond to Paul’s message, and what does Paul do as a result?

How have others encouraged and helped you when ministry gets frustrating?