- How Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Keep Jesus as the main character throughout the book of Acts.
- In chapter 2, how the disciples began to answer the question, What Now?
- How these apostles were sold out for the message of the gospel, completely surrendered.
- The importance of individuals carrying forward the message of Jesus as His witnesses.
- Peter began leading the movement.
- Stephen and Philip were bold witnesses
- Other Christians shared their faith as they had opportunity.
- Paul went as a missionary to the Gentiles, rulers and Jews.
- How the gospel message could not be stopped from spreading.
- Acts 17:6– The men who were known for turning the world upside down.
- Witnesses facing imprisonment, physical harm, and even death.
- Acts 28:31 Everything that took place in the beginning of Acts that led to a man named Paul who was awaiting trial in Rome, the epicenter of the known world.
- He was proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hinderance.
- The book of Acts, starting with Jesus, the promise of the power of the Holy Spirit and a small group gathered in a room.
- Devoting themselves to prayer
- The gospel message spreading to the Jews, to the Gentiles and across the Roman world and beyond.
- Only by the work of God.
Below are links to a couple of resources that are helpful in understanding the overall theme and history in the book of Acts.
- The Bible Project (Overview of the Book in 2 parts.)
- The Ten Minute Bible Hour (A complete walk through the book of Acts)
