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1. Introduction to Acts, Part 1
I. THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
II. THE RECIPIENT OF THE BOOK
III. THE DATE OF THE BOOK
IV. THE OCCASION OF THE BOOK (Thiessen, 184)
V. THE STYLE OF THE BOOK
2. Introduction to Acts, Part 2
I. THE NAME OF THE BOOK
II. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK
III. THE THEME OF THE BOOK: The Spread of Christianity
IV. THE KEY VERSE OF THE BOOK: Acts 1:8
V. INTERESTING POINTS ABOUT THE BOOK
I. Two scenes from the life of Christ set the stage for the book of Acts.
VI. OUTLINES OF THE BOOK
3. The Theme, The Spread of Christianity, Part 1
I. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY COMMISSIONED BY CHRIST (Acts 1:8)
II. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
III. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY FACILITATED BY HUMAN AGENTS
4. The Theme, The Spread of Christianity, Part 2
I. THE SPREAD OF CHRSTIANITY INVOLVED A WILLINGNESS TO GO
II. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY INVOLVED STRONG PREACHING
III. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY ENCOUNTERED OPPOSITION
I. Uproar in Ephesus (Act 19:23)
IV. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANIYT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ITS EFFORTS
V. THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY UNITED SINFUL MAN INTO ONE BODY
5. The Close of Jesus' Ministry, Acts 1.1-11
I. THE TITLE OF ACTS 1:1-11
II. THE OUTLINE OF ACTS 1:1-11
III. THE APPLICATION OF ACTS 1:1-11 TO CHURCH GROWTH
6. The Choice of an Apostle, Acts 1.12-26
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. No man within the church is irreplaceable (Acts 1:26).
7. The Coming of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2.1-13
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. One of the reactions that some will have to the message will be doubt (Acts 2:12).
8. The Confrontation of the Jews with the Gospel, Acts 2.14-40
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTIION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. Jesus was raised to sit upon His throne (Acts 2:30) at the right hand of God (Acts 2:34) as both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36).
9. The Church Established, Acts 2.41-47
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. The true church will have a healthy respect given to it from without (Acts 2:47a).
10. The Cure in Jesus' Name, Acts 3.1-11
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
11. The Christ's Association with the Jews
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION OF SECTION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. Man needs to repent and be converted to have his sins blotted out (Acts 3:19).
12. The Counsel Confronts Peter and John, Acts 4.1-22
I. TITLE FOR THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. When answering questions, we should not try to water down the answer or “beat around the bush.” Peter certainly did not (Acts 4:10).
13. The Company of the Disciples, Acts 4.23-37
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. When brothers and sisters are in need, those who have should be willing to assist those in need (Acts 4:32, 34-35).
14. The Conspiracy of A Christian Couple, Acts 5.1-11
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. Quick and strong consequences against evil can have a positive impact upon those who hear of it (Acts 5:5, 11; See Eccl. 8:11).
15. The Concern of the Council, Acts 5.12-24
I. TITLE OF THE SECTION
II. OUTLINE OF THE SECTION
III. APPLICATION TO CHURCH GROWTH
I. Our responsibility is the same as the responsibility given by the angel of the Lord to the apostles (Acts 5:20).
The Book of Acts
1. Introduction to Acts, Part 1
2. Introduction to Acts, Part 2
3. The Theme, The Spread of Christianity, Part 1
4. The Theme, The Spread of Christianity, Part 2
5. The Close of Jesus' Ministry, Acts 1.1-11
6. The Choice of an Apostle, Acts 1.12-26
7. The Coming of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2.1-13
8. The Confrontation of the Jews with the Gospel, Acts 2.14-40
9. The Church Established, Acts 2.41-47
10. The Cure in Jesus' Name, Acts 3.1-11
11. The Christ's Association with the Jews
12. The Counsel Confronts Peter and John, Acts 4.1-22
13. The Company of the Disciples, Acts 4.23-37
14. The Conspiracy of A Christian Couple, Acts 5.1-11
15. The Concern of the Council, Acts 5.12-24
16. Anger Turns To Hatred, Acts 5:25-42
17. Divide and Conquer, Acts 6:1-7
18. Honesty vs Dishonesty, Acts 6:6-15
19. The Trial, Acts 7:1-60
20. Persecution of church intensified, Acts 8:1-17
21. Love of Money, Acts 8:18-25
22. Ethiopian Converted, Acts 8:26-40