Acts 9:1-32
•	Before looking at Acts 9, share in pairs the story of how you were brought to faith in Jesus.  What people or things did God use to bring you to faith?  Can you remember how you felt at the time?
•	Look over Acts 8 and the aftermath of Stephen’s death.  What were the negative results of Stephen’s death?  What were the positive results?  What do we learn here about God’s sovereignty?
•	Read Acts 9:1-9.  What is unique about Saul’s conversion?  What elements of Saul’s conversion are part of every authentic Christian coming to faith?
•	Read Acts 9:10-19.  What do we learn about Ananias here?  In what ways is Ananias a challenge to us?  How might we grow more like Ananias in our dealings with new Christians and with one another?
•	In vv.20-30, Saul is willing to endure mistrust and opposition from others as he tells them about Jesus.  Why do you think he is willing to do this?  How might we become more willing to endure opposition in telling others about Jesus?
•	What does Acts 9 tell us about the extent of Jesus’ grace?  How does that affect us?  How should that encourage us in our personal relationships with non-Christian friends and family?

Acts 9:1-32
•	Before looking at Acts 9, share in pairs the story of how you were brought to faith in Jesus.  What people or things did God use to bring you to faith?  Can you remember how you felt at the time?
•	Look over Acts 8 and the aftermath of Stephen’s death.  What were the negative results of Stephen’s death?  What were the positive results?  What do we learn here about God’s sovereignty?
•	Read Acts 9:1-9.  What is unique about Saul’s conversion?  What elements of Saul’s conversion are part of every authentic Christian coming to faith?
•	Read Acts 9:10-19.  What do we learn about Ananias here?  In what ways is Ananias a challenge to us?  How might we grow more like Ananias in our dealings with new Christians and with one another?
•	In vv.20-30, Saul is willing to endure mistrust and opposition from others as he tells them about Jesus.  Why do you think he is willing to do this?  How might we become more willing to endure opposition in telling others about Jesus?
•	What does Acts 9 tell us about the extent of Jesus’ grace?  How does that affect us?  How should that encourage us in our personal relationships with non-Christian friends and family?

Acts 9:1-32
•	Before looking at Acts 9, share in pairs the story of how you were brought to faith in Jesus.  What people or things did God use to bring you to faith?  Can you remember how you felt at the time?
•	Look over Acts 8 and the aftermath of Stephen’s death.  What were the negative results of Stephen’s death?  What were the positive results?  What do we learn here about God’s sovereignty?
•	Read Acts 9:1-9.  What is unique about Saul’s conversion?  What elements of Saul’s conversion are part of every authentic Christian coming to faith?
•	Read Acts 9:10-19.  What do we learn about Ananias here?  In what ways is Ananias a challenge to us?  How might we grow more like Ananias in our dealings with new Christians and with one another?
•	In vv.20-30, Saul is willing to endure mistrust and opposition from others as he tells them about Jesus.  Why do you think he is willing to do this?  How might we become more willing to endure opposition in telling others about Jesus?
•	What does Acts 9 tell us about the extent of Jesus’ grace?  How does that affect us?  How should that encourage us in our personal relationships with non-Christian friends and family?