Destinations
ALL CHURCH STUDY 2025

Destinations: Finding God’s Direction for Life
Where are you going? In our faith journey, this question matters just as much as it does on the road. Like Paul on his second missionary journey, we often don’t see the full map—God simply asks us to trust Him for the next step. This all-church study through the book of Acts will explore nine biblical lessons for finding direction, from hearing the cry of need to persevering through opposition. With daily devotions, Scripture-based insights, and group discussion questions, Destinations will help you discover where God is leading you—personally and as a church—so you can arrive exactly where He wants you, right on time.

hear the cry

Week One: Study One

Hear the Cry Acts 16:6-10

Chapter One – Hear the Cry (Acts 16:6–10)
When Paul heard the call, “Come over to Macedonia and help us,” he didn’t have all the details—just a clear next step. In the same way, God places cries for help all around us: the hurting neighbor, the lonely classmate, the friend in crisis. Some cries make headlines, but most go unheard unless we’re listening. Like Paul, we can:

Desire God’s direction – Long to be where He wants you and to reach the people He places in your path.
Follow the Spirit’s lead – Trust Him to open and close doors, guiding you step by step.
Respond to the need – Small acts of kindness in Jesus’ name can change lives.

Our destination begins with hearing the cry—and moving toward it.

Seek places of prayer

Week Two: Study Two

Seek Places of Prayer
Acts 16:11-24

Lesson Two – Destination Philippi #1 –

 Direction to honor God
 Direction to advance his kingdom
 Direction for his will in your life
 Philippians 3:12-14

Praise in persecution

Week Three: Study Three

Praise in Persecution
Acts 16:25-34

Lesson Three – Destination Philippi #2 – Praise in persecution (Acts 16:25-40)

 Praise turns pain into a platform
 Praise in pain opens doors and shakes walls
 What is your greatest pain?
 What is your song?
 Philippians 4:12-13

Testify to Resurrection

Week Four: Study Four

Testify to Resurrection
Acts 17:1-9

Lesson Four – Destination Thessalonica – Testify to resurrection (Acts 17:1-9)

 Paul reasoned, explained, and proved the resurrection.
 John 3:16
 I Peter 3:15 – Be ready to give reason for your hope.
 I Thessalonians 4:13-18

rely on bible
authority

Week Five: Study Five

Testify to Resurrection
Acts 17:10-16

Lesson Five - Destination Berea - Rely on Bible Authority (Acts 17:10-16)

· The Bereans were of more noble character

· Receive the Bible with eagerness

· Examine the Scriptures daily

· “The word of God will always lead the people of God to the places of God.”

· II Timothy 3:16

Speak to the Culture

Week Six: Study Six

Speak to the Culture
Acts 17:16-34

Lesson Six – Destination Athens – Speak to the culture

· Visual: Athens agora with Mars Hill (Areopagus) in the background

· Speak to the culture because we are distressed by idolatry

· Speak to the culture about the God it’s looking for

· Speak to the culture politely, humbly, and intelligently (I Peter 3:16)

· Romans 10:14-1

find your place

Week Seven: Study Seven

Find Your Place - Acts 18:1-11

Lesson Seven – Destination Corinth I – Find your place.

 Find like-minded people
 Work hard where you are serving Jesus
 Do what God made you to do
 I Corinthians 9:24-27

PERSEVERE

Week Eight: Study Eight

Persevere Acts 18:11-17

Lesson Eight – Destination Corinth II – Persevere

 Trials make me more like Jesus
 Trials confirm my calling
 Trials bring more people to faith
 Trials grow my faith
 III Corinthians 4:7-10

Journey Together

Week Nine: Study Nine

Romans 16:21-27

Lesson Nine – Destination Corinth (Erastus Stone)

 I Corinthians 12:12 and 27

Destinations ALL CHURCH STUDY 2025