People of peace are unsaved men, women or children who welcome a gospel messenger, are open to their message and are eager for others in their family or community to hear too. They may or may not be people with a good reputation, but God has been using all types throughout history to spread the good news in new places. 

Let’s discover some examples of people of peace with this simple Bible study. You can do this together with your church small group, your family around the dining table or on your own.

CHOOSE ONE OR TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS, READ THEIR STORY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
The Philippian jailer         -    Acts 16:22-36
The woman at the well          -    John 4:1-42
Cornelius the military man   -    Acts 10:1-8 and 10:19-48
A demon-possessed man        -    Mark 5:1-20

QUESTIONS

1. How would you describe the character and reputation of the person of peace in the story?
2. How were they introduced to the gospel messenger?
3. How might a similar meeting happen today?
4. How did a spiritual conversation start and develop?
5. What caused them to respond to the message?
6. How did the gospel spread through this person and to whom did it go? 
7. What was the result?
8. What do we learn about God’s ways from this?
9. Take time to pause and reflect: Is there anything God is asking you to do or pray for as a result of this story?