Book of Acts Series. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke wrote this book as a continuation of the Book of Luke. It was written in A.D. 65 as a letter. It’s a story of the gospel being spread to the then-known world. It’s a study of over 30 messages.
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Acts Series Chapter 1: How to Wait for God’s Promises – Audio and Notes
In Acts Series Chapter 1: How to Wait for God’s Promise, Jesus commands His followers not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father—the coming of the Holy Spirit. This was not an optional suggestion but a direct command. Waiting on God’s promise meant setting aside their own plans and seeking the Spirit’s power above all else. It’s a call to patient faith, trust, and obedience, believing God’s timing and provision are perfect for every believer.
Acts Series Chapter 2: How to Grow the Church Daily – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 2: How to Grow the Church Daily shows that the early church grew by unity, devotion, worship, and generosity. Believers gathered in one accord, prayed, shared their possessions, and supported one another in faith and love. Through these daily habits and the power of the Holy Spirit, miracles and transformation happened, resulting in the Lord adding to their number every day. Their example reveals how consistent spiritual living leads to actual church growth.
Acts Series Chapter 3: How to Meet Real Needs in Faith – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 3 explores prayer as incense and worship, the symbolism of the tabernacle altar, the Old and New Testament priesthood, and the power of faith in Jesus. Drawing from Psalms, Exodus, Revelation, and Acts, the lesson traces how sincere prayer, transformed living, and genuine ministry lead to miracles and true blessing in Christ. Christ’s church is challenged to embrace spiritual depth, serve others, and look forward to Jesus’ promised return.
Acts Series Chapter 4: How to Show You’ve Been with Jesus – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 4: How to Show You’ve Been with Jesus. Acts 4 reveals that actual evidence of being with Jesus is seen in our boldness, unity, and willingness to lift others. Scriptures such as Psalms 2, Ephesians 2:6, and Acts 4 demonstrate that believers faced opposition, yet they prayed together and shared joy in the Spirit. Let us leave the systems of Babylon behind, prioritize prayer and fellowship, and allow genuine ministry to lift us so that Christ’s presence is unmistakable in our lives.
Acts Series Chapter 5 Part 1: How to Remove Sin from Camp – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 5, Part 1, reveals the story of Ananias and Sapphira, while 1 Peter, Isaiah, and Joshua highlight God’s call to honest and faithful living. Through accounts of hidden sin and divine refinement, this lesson warns against hypocrisy, stresses the importance of heartfelt repentance, and encourages believers to walk uprightly. God refines through trials and expects purity, integrity, and surrender, promising His presence and spiritual victory to those who are sincere in heart.
Acts Series Chapter 5 Part 2: How to Find Joy in Suffering – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 5 Part 2: How to Find Joy in Suffering teaches that trials and afflictions are part of God’s process to refine believers. When you recognize that suffering works God’s will in your life, you can rejoice instead of only enduring. The apostles celebrated even in hardship, knowing it shaped them spiritually. Embracing this truth enables you to transform suffering into victory and grow stronger in faith as you trust in God’s purpose.
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Acts Series Chapter 6: How to Impact the World for Christ – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 6: How to Impact the World for Christ illustrates how the early church made a significant impact in a relatively short time.” In just 33 years, they spread the Gospel widely, driven by a broad vision—not just focusing on small groups. Like an acorn’s potential, every believer and church can have a far-reaching influence. God calls us to serve, unite, and let humble ministry change our communities, emphasizing genuine service, love, and self-examination as the true beginning of spiritual growth.
Acts Series Chapter 7: How to Challenge Religious Tradition – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 7: How to Challenge Religious Tradition. Stephen’s life and message show that true ministry refuses to bow to religious customs but instead lifts up the truth of God’s Word, even in the face of opposition. He confronted tradition, demonstrated Spirit-filled wisdom, and exposed the limits of religious systems. His example calls us to let go of lifeless customs and embrace God’s work, knowing transformation often brings resistance and costs.
Acts Series Chapter 8: How to Evangelize Bringing Joy – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 8: How to Evangelize Bringing Joy. Philip’s ministry in Samaria overcame persecution, reached beyond barriers, and spread the gospel through miracles and the power of the Holy Spirit. This lesson demonstrates how preaching Christ, embracing diversity, and fulfilling the Great Commission bring genuine joy and transformation. Through the apostles, the Holy Spirit, and the unity of believers, lasting change and spiritual growth are achieved as recorded throughout Acts 8.
Acts Series Chapter 9: How to Submit to God’s Purpose – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 9: How to Submit to God’s Purpose shows Saul’s journey from resistance to surrender. God’s call breaks through pride, revealing His will and transforming lives. Saul learns that true submission means letting go of personal ambition to embrace God’s greater plan. This chapter teaches that obedience brings spiritual sight, leads to deeper faith, and enables every believer to move forward in Christ’s mission with confidence and purpose.
Acts Series Chapter 10: How to Reach the Unreached – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 10: How to Reach the Unreached explores the pivotal moment when the Great Commission expands to include Gentiles. Peter receives a vision about clean and unclean animals while Cornelius, a devout Roman centurion, experiences an angelic visitation directing him to summon Peter. This divine orchestration marks the fourth step of spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth, demonstrating God’s impartiality as both Jews and Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit baptism, fundamentally transforming the early church’s understanding of salvation.
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Acts Series Chapter 11: How to Shift from Rules to Grace – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 11: How to Shift from Rules to Grace highlights the moment the early church transitioned from strict Jewish traditions in Jerusalem to the openness of Antioch. This chapter illustrates how Peter led the Jerusalem church, rooted in rules. However, as Paul’s ministry in Antioch grew, believers transitioned from regulation and discrimination to embracing grace, liberty in Christ, and a new vision for spiritual growth and inclusion.
Acts Series Chapter 12: How to Escape Herod’s Prison – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 12: How to Escape Herod’s Prison – This lesson reveals how God delivers His people from oppressive systems and spiritual bondage, contrasting Peter’s miraculous release from prison with the decline of legalistic religion in Jerusalem. Through prayer, faith, and willingness to move with God’s glory—like the church at Antioch—we can overcome opposition, break old patterns, and experience true freedom, trusting God’s sovereignty and rejecting false ministry that exalts itself above the Word.
Acts Series Chapter 13: How to Move from Tradition to Action – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 13: How to Move from Tradition to Action. Every week, they gathered and went through the same ritual. The prayers always followed a set pattern. Services ran according to tradition for years, rarely stirring change. But when Paul preached first and the routine shifted, it unsettled those who clung to habit. Sometimes, shaking up tradition is the very step God uses to move His people from passive routine to active pursuit of His will.
Acts Series Chapter 14 Part 1: How to See Armageddon – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 14 Part 1: How to See Armageddon centers on recognizing God’s work amid personal and communal upheaval. Paul’s ministry in Iconium and his planting of the kingdom’s seed sparked division and transformation. Armageddon unfolds in the heart, families, churches, and the city as believers choose between tradition and God’s present kingdom. Actual change comes when God’s word takes root and the signs of the times are clearly seen, compelling a decision for Christ.
Acts Chapter 14 Part 2
Paul and Barnabas seemed to be gods to those at Lystra. When Paul heard of it he became upset and would have none of it. True ministry will never allow themselves to be exalted.
Acts Chapter 15
This chapter is not only one of the most important chapters in this Book, but it’s also one of the most in church history. It’s the Jew and the Gentile. It’s Law and Grace. This teaching deals with: Conflict (v. 1-2), Conference at Jerusalem (v. 3-29), and Consolation (v. 30-35). The remainder of the chapter is covered in the next teaching.
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Chapter 16 Part 1
Paul’s second missionary journey. There is sharp contention between two apostles. There is the re-establishment of churches as the Holy Spirit directs Paul and Silas. Lydia opens her home and Paul cast out an evil spirit. Paul and Silas are taken to prison.
Acts Chapter 16 Part 2
Paul and Silas were arrested and placed in stocks. The conditions of the prisons in that day were horrific. Yet, Paul and Silas sang praises to God.
Acts Chapter 17
These who have turned the world upside down have come here also. The Word of God can and should turn our lives upside down. At Berea, they searched the Scriptures daily to see if what they were told is true. Athens has many idols. So do people today. Ministry at Thessalonica (v 1-9), Ministry at Berea (v 10-14), Ministry at Athens (v 15-34).
Chapter 18
Even Apostle Paul experienced weakness and fear, however he continued to minister the Word of God. Sometimes we are required to share the Word in fear. Ministry at Corinth, Ministry at Ephesus, Meeting at home, Ministry of Apollos, Missionary journey ends
Acts Chapter 19
Apollos was a good ministry, but behind what God is doing today. Some of us simply need to be instructed in the ways of God more perfectly.
Acts Chapter 20
Paul was a long preacher. Once he preached till midnight and a man fell asleep and fell out a window. That’s what preaching too long can do. I know. I’m a long preacher. However, the Lord always will raise them from the dead. Ministry at Macedonia, Ministry in Greece, Ministry at Troas, Ministry at Mitylene, Message to Elders.
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Chapter 21
Acts Series Chapter 21 ends Paul’s third missionary journey. He is told bonds and suffering await. Paul was told not to go to Jerusalem but went. Was he disobedient to the Spirit? Outline: Ministry at Tyre (v.1-6), Meeting at Caesarea (v 8-14), Mission Jerusalem (v. 15-40)
Acts Chapter 22
“This is the man,” Jew screamed. They beat Paul and would have killed Paul if not for the soldiers. Paul’s beating gave Paul an opportunity to tell them about Jesus. Do our “beatings” give us an opportunity to tell about Jesus? Outline: Testimony (v. 1-21), Touchiness of the Jews (v. 22-23), Treatment by the Romans (v. 24-29).
Acts Chapter 23
Paul faces the Sanhedrin, a mixture of religious people. So it is today. Religious people are the worst to deem judgment on anyone. Outline: Descension in the Sanhedrin (v. 1-10), Destiny Rome (v. 11), Design of death (v. 12-22), Direction Caesarea (v. 23-35)
Chapter 24 Part 1
Felix was an area governor who listened to the old-order religion Jehovah and new-order Jesus. Felix, a type of lost man, puts off making a decision for Jesus. They always do. Outline: Testimony before Felix (v 1-27)
Acts Chapter 24 Part 2
Felix kept Paul around hoping to get money. Today people keep Jesus and ministry around so they can be prosperous and get money. We don’t love the Lord as much as we will love a ministry who can teach us to become rich.
Acts Chapter 25
Acts Series Chapter 25 is only concerned with Paul’s testimony before Festus a type of political system. Politicians want and need the religious votes. Paul had been in prison two years. Outline: Paul’s testimony before Festus (v 1-12), Festus declares Paul’s case to Agrippa (v 13-27)
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Chapter 26
Agrippa is a type of mega ministry with all the religious answers putting on a great show. Agrippa thinks Paul is attempting to persuade Agrippa to believe in Jesus. Outline: Paul’s testimony to Agrippa (v 1-32).
Acts Chapter 27
A primary type of the Holy Spirit is wind. Here, the wind destroys the ship. The Lord said the Spirit would be poured out. Is part of the pouring out of the Spirit to destroy? Outline: Sail for Rome (v 1-12), Stormy wind (13-22), Shipwreck (21-44)
Acts Chapter 28
Though it is said Apostle Paul was beheaded in Rome, the last time we see the apostle is ministering in Rome. Through the study we’ve been with him and gotten to know him well. Outline: Paul on the island Malta (v 1-10), Arrival at Rome (v 11-16), Paul ministers at Rome (v 17-31)
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