Acts 2:46 Questions - John 3:22-36

July 19th, 2026

Purpose

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42)

As explained in Acts 2:46–47:
“And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart… And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

And commanded in Titus 2:2-8:
“2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— 4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded, 7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, 8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.”

HCF Vision

We believe simple, relational gatherings are the heartbeat of biblical discipleship. These meetings are fulfilling what is described in Titus 2 / Acts 2:42, and are designed to be natural extensions of everyday life — not another program, but a return to how the early church “did life” together.
Scriptural Core Elements of Gatherings:

Breaking of Bread – Enjoy a meal or refreshments together
Fellowship – Spiritual conversation and authentic sharing
Apostles’ Doctrine – Discuss God’s Word and how it applies to real life
Prayer – Pray for one another and for the lost

These gatherings can be used in one-on-one (Titus 2), small group, or family settings (Acts 2:46). Keep them simple, joyful, and reproducible so anyone can host them.

Goal

To Join Jesus in the Great Commission of:

WIN a person to Jesus → DISCIPLE a person in Jesus → SEND a person in Jesus

Meeting Guide

Bible Study Date: July 19, 2026
Bible Study Theme: (John 3:22-36) – “Knowing Jesus as Pre-eminent”

WIN a person to Jesus – (Mark 16:15)

Have you had the privilege to share and show the gospel to anyone recently?
- Explain what happened and how we can pray for that person.

DISCIPLE a person in Jesus – (Matthew 28:19-20) (Acts 2:42)

1. Apostles’ Doctrine (Word)

Through the Bible Reading (John 8:31) – Do you have any thoughts or questions on your “Through the Bible” reading plan?

Application Questions from Bible Studies

Discuss the Warren Wiersbe quote “He may be prominent, but He is definitely not pre-eminent” in the lives of many believers. Explain where you see yourself in our study this week, explain why.
In (Vs 22-26) we see “the battle for Jesus to be pre-eminent” in John's ministry. Explain ways you have seen this battle in your own life. Have you ever been jealous of God's work in someone else’s life? Have you ever known Jesus was asking for pre-eminence in a specific area of your life and found the flesh fighting back? Give specific examples.
In (Vs 27-30) we saw the “transition to pre-eminence” to Jesus in John's ministry. Give an example of how you see Jesus increasing in someone else’s life today(if possible within your group). Encourage one another by acknowledging what Jesus is doing in one another’s life.
In what ways could you practically increase Jesus’ influence over your own life? Are there aspects of “ I ” that you would like to see decrease? Explain your plan for increasing Jesus in order to overcome this self-centeredness within your life.
In (Vs 31-35) we saw “the truth about Jesus' pre-eminence”. As we discussed, is Jesus one among priorities in your life, or is Jesus your priority over all other things in your life? Explain, and discuss how this fits with the 1st of the 10 commandments (Exodus 20:3).
In (Vs 36) we saw “the choice about Jesus pre-eminence” in our lives. What is your choice, and why do you believe it to be true? If you have never prayed to believe on the Lord Jesus (Romans 10:9-10) do this today with your group.

Memory Verse: (John 3:30) – “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

2. Fellowship / Breaking of Bread (1 John 1:3-10, James 5:13-16)

Are you suffering?
Do you have any praise to be cheerful about?
Do you have any sickness to pray for healing?
Do you have any sin to confess?

3. Prayer – (1 Peter 5:7, Gal 6:2)

Share how God has answered prayers from our previous gathering and give thanks for His faithfulness. (Review what was written from the previous meeting)
Bear one another’s burdens and pray for one another (write them down)

Send a person for Jesus – (Acts 1:8)

What good works (service in the body of Christ) do you see God preparing you to walk in or have you walked in recently? (Ephesians 2:10) Share and pray about it.