"One night the LORD said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there are many in this city who are my people." Acts 18:9.
How does fear choke out our eagerness to share our faith in Jesus?
How has Christian silence in the face of injustice, tyranny, and oppression affected the world's view of the church?
What matter of life and faith are you silent about that GOD is calling you to speak out about?
What are you afraid to say to others about your beliefs?
What is God's promise to Paul?
What "secret" does God reveal to Paul in this vision about the Corinthian mission? What does it mean that God has many people there?
Does God's work in the lives and hearts of others precede the missionary work of the church?
If God is working in the lives of others before we share the faith story in Jesus, then what might we expect when we do speak out?
In Athens, as in other places in Acts, the response to Paul is threefold---some believe, some reject, and some seek more knowledge.
If we are to expect similar responses then what prevents us from telling others the story of God's saving grace?
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