Home Group Discussion Guide

Acts 18:24–19:7 — “Incomplete Disciples”

1. What does it mean to be “teachable”?

Apollos was gifted, knowledgeable, and eloquent—yet he still allowed Priscilla and Aquila to correct and complete his understanding.
Where do you personally find it hardest to be teachable?
Who are the “Priscillas and Aquilas” in your life right now, and how can you cultivate openness to their instruction?

2. How does this passage challenge our assumptions about spiritual maturity?

Apollos and the Ephesian disciples were sincere, devout, ethical, Scripture-saturated—and still incomplete.
What does that reveal about spiritual blind spots?
How can our group create a culture where people feel safe admitting what they don’t know?

3. What’s the difference between “John’s baptism” and “Jesus’ baptism,” and why does it matter today?

Discuss inward cleansing, outward cleansing, identification with the teacher, and the gift of the Spirit.
Which part of Jesus’ baptism—repentance, identity with Jesus, receiving the Spirit—do you think Christians most often overlook? Why?

4. The Spirit empowers mission, not just experience.

In both stories, once the disciples received the Spirit, they immediately began speaking, teaching, and witnessing.
How does this challenge the way we think about the Holy Spirit in our own lives?
What step of obedience or witness might the Spirit be prompting you toward right now?

5. What does genuine discipleship look like in light of this passage?

To follow Jesus’ path is to follow Him in repentance, loyalty, suffering, and mission.
Where is Jesus currently asking you to “follow Him” more closely?