Screen Notes
I. Build your courage with God’s people (v. 23).
II. Build your courage in Scripture-informed prayer (vv. 24–30).
III. Have courage to trust God (v. 31).

(Note: For remote participants and BFG leaders, these questions are meant to be used in conjunction with the pastor’s sermon. Attempting to use these questions absent the sermon’s teaching could lead to unbiblical or unhelpful conclusions.)

For Kids:  All kinds of people will tell you to have courage. It is not always easy, however, to find people that will point you to the right kind of courage. Listen carefully so you will know where to look for these kinds of people and how to know when you have found them.  

• According to Acts 4:22-31, where can we look for the right can of courage? 
• Why is the Bible so important in helping us find courage? 
• Why is the church so important in helping us find courage? 

For Discussion:

• Sermon Recap:  
  • Where do you think courage ranks as a human virtue?  
  • Acts 4:23 describes Peter and John going to their “friends” to report what they had been through. What does their action tell us about Christian community?  
  • The believer’s first reaction to Peter and John’s news was to pray (Acts 4:24). Name some aspects of their prayer that stood out to you (Acts 4:24–30).  
  • What is sovereignty and why is it important when considering Christian courage (Acts 4:24)?  
  • Part of the believers’ prayer was viewing their current situation in light of God’s past faithfulness (Acts 4:25–28).  
    • How does a right understanding of God’s faithfulness through history give you courage in the present?  
    • Name some ways to cultivate knowledge of God’s past faithfulness.  
  • In Acts 4:29, the believers begin to petition God for courage. What is their stated purpose for this courage? What does their request teach us about how we ought to petition God?  
  • Acts 4:31 is the only part of this passage that cannot be carried out by Christians. What does this fact teach you about Christian responsibility and our reliance on God?  
• Going Deeper:  
  • (Have everyone turn to Psalm 2 and have someone read the chapter.) 
  • Why do you think the believers in Acts 4 found Psalm 2 an appropriate prayer at that time?  
  • Psalm 2:4–5 describes two ways God responds to the rebellion of verses 1–3. What are they?  
    • Why do you think it is important for us to be aware of both of these reactions?  
    • What does it mean that God has set his “king on Zion” (Psalm 2:6)? Why would that action terrify the rebellious?  
  • Who is the psalmist talking about in Psalm 2:7–9?  
    • What will God give him (Psalm 2:8)?  
    • What will the Son do with what God gives him (Psalm 2:9)?  
    • Understanding how the believers in Acts 4 used Psalm 2, how ought these verses encourage us today?  
  • In light of the rest of the passage, what hope does Psalm 2:10–12 offer? To whom is that hope offered?  
      
• Application:  
  • When considering God’s mighty work in the world and in your life, where do you most need courage today?  
  • How might our group build courage into each other?  

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