Acts
The book of Acts is a continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Major themes include: Jesus returns to the Father • the Holy Spirit comes to the church • and Jesus' followers spread his gospel throughout the world.
Acts details the birth and spread of the church. But there is something deeply significant in the way it is laid out and described. Acts shows the Gospel going to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This growth, from the center out, is what was supposed to happen back in the Garden of Eden. Acts, then, shows us that God's purposes for humanity, that he began at creation, are finally being brought to completion through Jesus, the Gospel, and his Church.
... from Spoken Gospel
At a Glance
Acts Overview
Luke’s second volume is known as the book of Acts. The six parts of the book of Acts each describe a new phase in the expansion of the Messiah - following movement outward from Jerusalem. These sections are all marked by variations on the phrase the word of God continued to spread and flourish:
The church is established in Jerusalem and becomes Greek-speaking, allowing it to spread its message throughout the empire.
The movement expands into the rest of Palestine.
Gentiles are included in the gathering of Jesus-followers alongside Jews.
Messengers are sent west into the Roman province of Asia.
These messengers enter Europe.
The movement reaches the capital city of Rome and into the highest levels of society; God’s kingdom is thus announced to all nations.
Acts Diagram
An eyewitness introduction to the people found in scriptures ... Acts
Devotions "by the book"
Devotions organized by scripture reference, cataloged here - in the host book:
from devotion content: Pentecost Fulfillment - New Testament |
from devotion content: Peter's Denial & Restoration |
from devotion content: Salvation in Christ Alone |
from devotion content: Ananias and Sapphira |
from devotion content: Saul to Paul - A Journey to Faith in Christ |
from devotion sermon: From Bitter to Better |
from devotion content: Peter and Cornelius |
from devotion content: James & Peter - Different Outcomes, One Sovereign God |
from devotion content: Herod’s Pride |
from devotion content: Paul Followed God’s Voice Despite Warnings |
from devotion content: God’s Promise of Rome |
from devotion content: Paul’s Ministry in Rome |
from devotion content: Felix Delays Responding to the Gospel |
from devotion content: Paul’s Warning Rejected |
from devotion content: Paul’s Voyage to Rome |
| from devotion content: Pentecost Fulfillment - New Testament | ||
| from devotion content: Peter's Denial & Restoration | ||
| from devotion content: Salvation in Christ Alone | ||
| from devotion content: Ananias and Sapphira | ||
| from devotion content: Saul to Paul - A Journey to Faith in Christ | ||
| from devotion sermon: From Bitter to Better | ||
| from devotion content: Peter and Cornelius | ||
| from devotion content: James & Peter - Different Outcomes, One Sovereign God | ||
| from devotion content: Herod’s Pride | ||
| from devotion content: Paul Followed God’s Voice Despite Warnings | ||
| from devotion content: God’s Promise of Rome | ||
| from devotion content: Paul’s Ministry in Rome | ||
| from devotion content: Felix Delays Responding to the Gospel | ||
| from devotion content: Paul’s Warning Rejected | ||
| from devotion content: Paul’s Voyage to Rome |
Books
Pastor Gary has written a book on Acts!
- Walking in the Spirit’s Power: A Chapter by Chapter Study of Acts for Experiencing Authentic Christianity (by Gary Hamrick)
2016 Acts Series (Mid Week)
| Teaching Acts 1:1-11 | 10/21/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 1:12-2:13 | 10/28/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 2:1-13 | 11/04/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 2:13-37 | 11/18/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 2:42-3:26 | 12/02/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 4 | 12/09/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 5 | 12/16/2015 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 6:1-15 | 01/06/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 7 | 01/13/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 8 | 01/20/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 9 | 01/27/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 10 | 02/03/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 11-12:19 | 02/10/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 12:19-13:41 | 02/17/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 13:42-14 | 02/24/2016 | |
| Teaching Acts 15:1-29 | 03/02/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 15:30-16:40 | 03/09/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 17:1-34 | 03/16/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 18 | 03/30/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 19:1-22 | 04/06/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 19:23-20:38 | 04/13/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 21-22:29 | 04/20/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 23-24 | 04/27/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 25-26 | 05/04/2016 Study Guide | |
| Teaching Acts 27-28 | 05/11/2016 Study Guide |
| Teaching | Acts 1:1-11 | 10/21/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 1:12-2:13 | 10/28/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 2:1-13 | 11/04/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 2:13-37 | 11/18/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 2:42-3:26 | 12/02/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 4 | 12/09/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 5 | 12/16/2015 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 6:1-15 | 01/06/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 7 | 01/13/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 8 | 01/20/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 9 | 01/27/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 10 | 02/03/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 11-12:19 | 02/10/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 12:19-13:41 | 02/17/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 13:42-14 | 02/24/2016 | ||
| Teaching | Acts 15:1-29 | 03/02/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 15:30-16:40 | 03/09/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 17:1-34 | 03/16/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 18 | 03/30/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 19:1-22 | 04/06/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 19:23-20:38 | 04/13/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 21-22:29 | 04/20/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 23-24 | 04/27/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 25-26 | 05/04/2016 | Study Guide | |
| Teaching | Acts 27-28 | 05/11/2016 | Study Guide |