Acts 1:1-3 — Introduction to Acts – Commissioned to Witness
LUKE CHRONICLES: THE ACTS OF THE RESURRECTED JESUS CHRIST PERFORMED BY HIS CHOSEN APOSTLES THROUGH THE POWER OF THE PROMISED HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 1:4-11 — Final Instructions – Commissioned to Witness
THE APOSTLES WERE COMMISSIONED TO WITNESS BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 1:12-20 — Final Preparations – Part 1
FINAL PREPARATIONS EQUIP THE APOSTLES TO LAUNCH THEIR GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY UPON THE ARRIVAL OF HOLY SPIRIT POWER
Acts 1:21-26 — Final Preparations – Part 2
FINAL PREPARATIONS EQUIP THE APOSTLES TO LAUNCH THEIR GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY UPON THE ARRIVAL OF HOLY SPIRIT POWER
Acts 2:1-4 — The Coming of the Holy Spirit in Powerful Proclamation – Part 1
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S MIGHTY DEEDS
Acts 2:5-13 — The Coming of the Holy Spirit in Powerful Proclamation – Part 2
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S MIGHTY DEEDS
Acts 2:14-24 — The Coming of the Holy Spirit in Powerful Proclmation – Part 3 – The Authentication of Jesus as the Promised Messiah
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL AUTHENTICATION OF JESUS AS THE PROMISED MESSIAH
Acts 2:22-32 — The Coming of the Holy Spirit in Powerful Proclamation – Part 4
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL AUTHENTICATION OF JESUS AS THE PROMISED MESSIAH BY HIS RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD
Acts 2:33-36 — The Coming of the Holy Spirit in Powerful Proclamation – Part 5
THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – SENT DIRECTLY BY THE EXALTED JESUS — IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL AUTHENTICATION OF JESUS AS BOTH LORD AND CHRIST
Acts 2:37-42 — The Coming of the Holy Spirit in Powerful Proclamation – Part 6 – How Can a Convicted Sinner be Saved?
THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – SENT DIRECTLY BY THE EXALTED JESUS — DEMANDS THE RESPONSE OF REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM
Acts 2:43-47 — Church Community Should Be a Happening Place – Snapshot of the First Christian Church
CHURCH VIBRANCY AND GROWTH SHOULD BE REFLECTED IN SUSTAINED MOMENTUM IN EXPERIENCING THE BLESSING OF GOD —
4 CONTRIBUTORS TO CHURCH MOMENTUM
Acts 3:1-10 — Healing by the Power of Christ
THE AWESOME POWER OF JESUS CHRIST HEALS BROKEN PEOPLE IN SPECTACULAR FASHION
Acts 3:11-16 — Preaching the Glory of Christ
FAITH IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST MAGNIFIES THE GLORY OF CHRIST (BY UNLEASHING DIVINE POWER THAT BRINGS GREAT BLESSING)
Acts 3:17-26 — Offering the Blessing of Christ and His Kingdom
RECEIVING THE PROMISED BLESSING OF CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM HINGES ON REPENTANCE
Acts 4:1-12 — The Only Name that Counts – Only One Road to God
BIG IDEA: THE EXCLUSIVITY OF THE GOSPEL —
SALVATION ONLY COMES BY FAITH IN THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTED JESUS
Acts 4:13-22 — Obeying God Rather Than Man
SUPERNATURAL POWER OF JESUS CHRIST CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY OPPOSED – CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY CANNOT BE SILENCED
Acts 4:23-31 — Church Prayer the Key to Missionary Power
PERSECUTION UNITES THE CHURCH TO PRAY TO THE SOVEREIGN GOD FOR SPIRIT-FILLED MISSIONARY POWER
Acts 4:32 – 5:11 — No Place for Spiritual Hypocrisy in the Church
THE INTEGRITY OF CHURCH FELLOWSHIP REQUIRES SEVERE JUDGMENT OF SPIRITUAL HYPOCRISY
Acts 5:12-42 — The Unstoppable Gospel
POWERFUL OPPOSITION TRIES IN VAIN TO SILENCE THE PROCLAMATION OF JESUS CHRIST
Acts 6:1-15 — Profile of a Spirit-Filled Christian Servant
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP REQUIRES A SPIRIT-FILLED SERVANT WHO IS FULL OF GRACE, FAITH, POWER AND WISDOM IN REFLECTING THE GLORY OF GOD
Acts 7:1-8 — Israel Survey Part 1 – God’s Dealings with Abraham and the Patriarchs – God’s Sovereign Election and Effectual Calling
THE GOD OF GLORY CONTINUES TO INITIATE NEW SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIPS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIS DEALINGS WITH ABRAHAM
Acts 7:9-16 — Israel Survey Part 2 – God’s Dealings with Joseph – Wisdom to Triumph Over Unjust Suffering
THE GOD OF FAITHFUL DELIVERANCE GRANTS FAVOR AND WISDOM TO THOSE LIKE JOSEPH WHO ENDURE UNJUST SUFFERING FOR GOD’S ULTIMATE GLORY
Acts 7:17-29 — Israel Survey Part 3 – God’s Dealings with Moses – Power in Words and Deeds
THE GOD OF COVENANT LOYALTY PREPARES HIS CHOSEN DELIVERER TO DEMONSTRATE REDEMPTIVE POWER IN WORDS AND DEEDS DESPITE INITIAL REJECTION
Acts 7:30-43 — Owning or Disowning God’s Appointed Redeemer
CLEAR CONTRAST: WILL YOU OWN OR DISOWN GOD’S APPOINTED REDEEMER
Acts 7:44-50 — Lesson From the Tabernacle and the Temple– Don’t Think You Can Box God In – Worship in Spirit and Truth
THE MAJESTIC CREATOR OF ALL CANNOT BE CONFINED TO ANY PHYSICAL DWELLING PLACE MADE BY MAN OR DEPENDENT ON ANYTHING HIS CREATION HAS TO OFFER
Acts 7:51-53 — Indictment of Religious Phonies for Resisting the Holy Spirit
3 CHARGES DIRECTED AGAINST RELIGIOUS PHONIES FOR RESISTING THE HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 7:54 – 8:3 — Setting Sail in Different Directions – Voice of the Martyrs Still Speaks
PERSECUTION (WITH ITS MOB MENTALITY) SHARPENS OUR VISION OF THE GLORY OF GOD AND FLAMES THE FANATICISM OF UNGODLY EXTREMISTS
Acts 8:4-24 — Spiritual Power Cannot Be Bought – Merchandising the Gospel Condemned
RELIGIOUS CHARLATANS (LIKE SIMON THE SORCERER) VALUE FAME AND FORTUNE BUT HAVE NO ACCESS TO THE GENUINE POWER OF GOD
Acts 8:25-40 — Evangelistic Divine Appointments
SPIRIT-LED EVANGELISTIC DIVINE APPOINTMENTS CAPITALIZE ON PREPARED HEARTS
Acts 9:1-19 –God’s Surprising Choice for Key Ministry – The Conversion and Commissioning of the Apostle Paul
SURPRISING (AND DRAMATIC) CONVERSION OF SAUL (CHIEF OF SINNERS) HIGHLIGHTS GOD’S SOVEREIGN GRACE IN PREPARATION FOR EMPOWERED MINISTRY IN THE FACE OF GREAT SUFFERING
Acts 9:19-30 — Initiating New Ministries
INITIATING NEW MINISTRIES INVOLVES BIG TIME CHALLENGES
Acts 9:31 — Progress Report of the First Christian Church
PEACE AND GROWTH = THE IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR ANY NT CHURCH
Acts 9:32-43 — Healing Leads to Gospel Penetration
THE MIRACULOUS HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST OPENS THE DOOR FOR GOSPEL PENETRATION
TWO EXAMPLES OF CHURCH GROWTH AS THE GOSPEL CONTINUED TO IMPACT THE REMOTE CITIES OF JUDEA
Acts 10:1-35 — Avoid Spiritual Profiling
JESUS CHRIST OPENS THE DOOR OF GOD’S GRACE TO ALL MEN ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITHOUT RESTRICTION
Acts 10:34-43 — Gentile Gospel
THE GOSPEL OF PEACE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST BRINGS FORGIVENESS OF SINS TO ANYONE WHO BELIEVES – EVEN UNCIRCUMCISED GENTILES
Acts 10:44 – 11:18 — Don’t Stand in God’s Way
WHEN GOD’S WAYS DON’T MAKE SENSE TO YOU, REJECT HUMAN PREJUDICE IN FAVOR OF DIVINE CONFIRMATION OF GOD’S WILL
Acts 11:19-26 — Abundant Harvest of Gentile Believers
CATCHING GOD’S VISION FOR GENTILE CONVERSIONS LEADS TO EXPLODING CHURCH GROWTH
Acts 11:27 – 12:25 — Unstoppable Advance of God’s Kingdom
KINGDOM GROWTH CANNOT BE HALTED BY DIFFICULT PHYSICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR BY INTIMIDATING PERSECUTION
Acts 13:1-12 — Missionary Manual
MISSIONARIES ARE SENT OUT TO RESCUE LOST SOULS FROM THE DOMAIN OF DARKNESS WITH THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD
Acts 13:13 — The Impact of Desertion on Christian Ministry
PAINFUL DESERTION MUST NOT DISCOURAGE US FROM PURSUING KINGDOM GOALS
Acts 13:14-41 — The Jewish Gospel
DO NOT REJECT THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S SOVEREIGN PROVISION OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, THE SEED OF DAVID, IN HIS CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION
Acts 13:42-52 — Truth Divides – Contrasting Responses to the Gospel Message in Antioch
THE BOLD PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD AND THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST EXCITES NEW CONVERTS AND ANGERS JEALOUS TRADITIONALISTS
Acts 14:1-7 — Truth Divides – Contrasting Responses to the Gospel Message in Iconium
THE BOLD PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD AND THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST EXCITES NEW CONVERTS AND ANGERS JEALOUS TRADITIONALISTS
Acts 14:8-19 — Don’t Steal God’s Glory
ALL CREDIT FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE WORKS OF FAITH MUST BE DIRECTED BACK TO GOD ALONE
Acsd 14:19-28 — First Christian Missionary Conference
PIONEER MISSIONARIES STAY ON COURSE, STRESS THE FUNDAMENTALS AND BRING BACK A GOOD REPORT
Acts 15:1-21 — The First Christian Council – Combating Legalism = The Ultimate Joy Killer
SALVATION IS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH WITH NO CONNECTION TO LEGALISTIC OBSERVANCE OF THE MOSAIC LAW
Acts 15:22-41 — Striving for Partnership in the Gospel
PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL MAINTAINS THE INTEGRITY OF THE MESSAGE AND STRENGTHENS BELIEVERS IN THE FAITH
Acts 16:1-5 — Balancing Conviction with Accommodation – Adding Timothy to the Missionary Team
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY CONTRIBUTES TO CHURCH GROWTH —
INTEGRATION OF NEW TEAM MEMBERS MAY REQUIRE ACCOMMODATION TO CULTURAL PRACTICES
Acts 16:6-15 — Opening Doors and Opening Hearts — Macedonian Call and Salvation of Lydia
GOSPEL OUTREACH DEPENDS ON GOD’S SOVEREIGN INITIATIVE IN OPENING DOORS AND OPENING HEARTS
Acts 16:16-24 — Demonic Religious Profiteering
THE DISTINCTIVENESS OF THE GOSPEL MUST NOT BE SULLIED BY ASSOCIATION WITH DEMONIC RELIGIOUS PROFITEERING
Acts 16:25-40 — Unshackled
THE ALL POWERFUL GOD DELIVERS BELIEVERS FROM THE SHACKLES OF SATAN AND SIN
Acts 17:1-15 — Truth vs Tradition – Tale of Two Cities
YOUR RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL REFLECTS YOUR VALUE SYSTEM:
– PASSION FOR THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD OR
– JEALOUSY FOR THE SECURITY OF MAN’S TRADITIONS
Acts 17:16-23 — No Room for Tolerance About Who God Is – Part 1 – The Approach in Athens
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD LEAVES NO ROOM FOR TOLERANCE OF WORTHLESS RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY
Acts 17:24-29 — No Room for Tolerance About Who God Is – Part 2 – The Argument Based on the Uniqueness of God
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD LEAVES NO ROOM FOR TOLERANCE OF WORTHLESS RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY
Acts 17:30-34 –No Room for Tolerance About Who God Is – Part 3 – The Application and Response
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD LEAVES NO ROOM FOR TOLERANCE OF WORTHLESS RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY
Acts 18:1-11 — Encouragement in Corinth
PERSEVERANCE IN MINISTRY FEEDS ON DIVINE ENCOURAGEMENT
Acts 18:7-23 — Cycle of Aggressive Ministry, Unprovoked Attack, Providential Deliverance, Ministry Expansion
CONCENTRATE ON AGGRESSIVE MINISTRY AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE COMPLETE CYCLE OF MINISTRY BLESSING
Acts 18:24-28 — The Ideal Preacher
THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR GIFTEDNESS AND DOCTRINAL UNDERSTANDING CONTRIBUTES TO A MORE EFFECTIVE MINISTRY
Acts 19:1-7 — The Dispensational Progression from John’s Baptism to Christian Baptism
CHRISTIAN BAPTISM SHOULD SYMBOLIZE BOTH OUR FAITH UNION WITH JESUS CHRIST AND OUR RECEPTION OF THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 19:8-20 — The Power of God’s Kingdom Over Demonic Forces – The Power of the Word and Works of God
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF THE LORD AND THE MAGNIFICATION OF THE NAME OF THE LORD PRODUCE POWERFUL RESULTS
Acts 19:21-41 — Quieting Opposition to Christianity
OPPOSITION TO CHRISTIANITY STRUGGLES TO FIND ANY LEGITIMATE AVENUE OF ATTACK
Acts 20:7-12 — Eutychus – A Divine Object Lesson Regarding Resurrection
YOU CAN’T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL WHICH FOCUSES ON THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION
Acts 20:24 — Why the Solemn Tone?
THE GOSPEL MINISTRY IS SERIOUS BUSINESS
Acts 20:28-32 — Poignant Pastors’ Conference – Dramatic Farewell Message to Elders at Ephesus – Part 2
PASTORAL MINISTRY MUST FOLLOW THE APOSTOLIC PATTERN
WATCH OUT FOR WOLVES!
Acts 20:33-38 — Poignant Pastors’ Conference – Dramatic Farewell Message to Elders at Ephesus – Part 3
PASTORAL MINISTRY MUST FOLLOW THE APOSTOLIC PATTERN
PREFERENCE FOR SELF SUPPORT IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
Acts 21:1-40 — Facing Danger at Jerusalem
FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE FRONT LINES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
Acts 22:1-30 — Telling Our Story – Transformed by the Gospel of God’s Grace
OUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY SHOULD DEMONSTRATE THAT OUR SALVATION AND MINISTRY DERIVE FROM GOD’S SOVEREIGN INITIATIVE
Acts 23:1-35 — Trial Progresses From Jewish Sanhedrin to Roman Governor
PROVIDENTIAL DELIVERANCE ASSURES US OF GOD’S SOVEREIGN PLAN FOR OUR LIVES EVEN IN THE MIDST OF DESPERATE CIRCUMSTANCES
Acts 24:1-27 — You Can’t Handle the Truth
GOSPEL PROCRASTINATION RESISTS ALL TESTIMONY TO GOD’S TRUTH
Acts 25:1-27 — Appealing to Caesar – The Road to Rome
THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD NAVIGATES OUR LIFE THROUGH SURPRISING TWISTS AND TURNS TO ACCOMPLISH GOD’S KINGDOM PURPOSES
Acts 26:1-32 — Personal Testimony to the Hope of the Gospel
EFFECTIVE PERSONAL TESTIMONY COVERS OUR PRE-CONVERSION LIFE, OUR SAVING ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS CHRIST, AND OUR TRANSFORMED LIFE AND MINISTRY
Act 27:1-44 — Deliverance Through Shipwreck
FAITH IN GOD’S PROVIDENCE CAN SPILL OVER TO IMPACT UNBELIEVERS AROUND US
Acts 28:1-31 — The Finishing Line Becomes the New Starting Line
GOD CONTINUES TO PROMOTE THE VICTORIOUS EXPANSION OF THE GOSPEL