Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down shows how the early church changed everything. Waiting for God’s promises brought unity and spiritual power. Daily devotion grew the church. Faith met real needs, and prayer caused miracles. Believers lived boldly despite opposition. They let go of tradition and embraced grace. The gospel spread to new people. Through suffering, love, and service, disciples made a difference. Their example proves the gospel’s power to transform lives.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Message Titles
Acts Series Chapter 1: How to Wait for God’s Promises – Audio and Notes
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
This chapter 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. This resulted in the Lord adding to their number every day. Their example reveals how consistent spiritual living leads to actual church growth.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 3: How to Meet Real Needs in Faith – Audio and Notes
This chapter explores prayer likened to incense and worship. This symbolizes 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 leads to miracles and blessings 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. This lesson reveals that actual evidence of being with Jesus is seen in our boldness. It is also seen in 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. Let’s prioritize prayer and fellowship, and allow genuine ministry to lift us. Then Christ’s presence is unmistakable in our lives.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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.
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.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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 Series Chapter 14 Part 2: How to Shine in Tribulations – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 14 Part 2: How to Shine in Spiritual Tribulations highlights how Paul faced opposition, division, and spiritual testing in every city, encouraging believers to choose the kingdom of God over tradition. Through miracles, perseverance, and responses to religious challenges, Paul demonstrated that tribulation is essential for entering God’s kingdom, with signs and wonders accompanying faithful ministry and leadership.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 15: How to Break Free from Legalism – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 15: How to Break Free from Legalism. This lesson shows the conflict between law-focused religion and actual grace. Paul and Barnabas faced false teachings about circumcision, while scriptures like Deuteronomy 22 and Matthew 23 expose legalism’s focus on outward rules. The real message is that grace transforms from within, not by traditions or rituals. Churches must choose Jesus and inner change over Moses and mere appearance. This chapter guides us to freedom and unity.
Acts Series Chapter 16 Part 1: How to Balance Liberty & Love – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 16 Part 1: How to Balance Liberty & Love. Paul teaches that true Christian maturity means balancing spiritual freedom with responsibility for others. We are called to walk in liberty, but not at the expense of causing others to stumble. Genuine love guides us to serve one another, adapt for the sake of the weaker, and uphold key convictions, ensuring the church grows strong and united through grace rather than legalism.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 16 Part 2: How To Sing In Prison – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 16 Part 2: How To Sing In Prison shows Paul and Silas praising God after being beaten and chained, illustrating that faith and worship break spiritual bondage even in dark circumstances. Their prayer and praise brought an earthquake and deliverance, demonstrating that true worship isn’t confined by surroundings but springs from a heart surrendered to God, regardless of trials, and that unity in witness brings transformation to others.
Acts Series Chapter 17: How to Turn the World Upside Down – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 17: How to Turn the World Upside Down – In Acts 17, Paul and Silas journeyed through many cities where Paul boldly reasoned in the synagogue about Christ’s suffering, resurrection, and kingship. This message shook the established order, leading to both conversions and conflict. Some Jews, moved by jealousy, incited a mob and accused Paul’s companions of spreading teachings that defied Caesar, claiming another king—Jesus. Paul’s message challenged the world’s priorities, overturning traditions and exposing the power of true unity and the gospel’s transformative reach.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 18: How to Triumph Over Weakness & Fear
Acts Series Chapter 18: How to Triumph Over Weakness & Fear. As Paul journeyed from Athens to Corinth, he faced fear, weakness, and opposition, yet continued to minister boldly in the Spirit. His struggles taught believers to rely on Christ’s strength, persevere through difficulty, and share truth even when facing adversity. Through trials and faith, we learn that God’s power is made perfect in our weakness and that victory over fear is found in Christ.
Acts Series Chapter 19: How to Defeat Spiritual Confusion – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 19: How to Defeat Spiritual Confusion – Paul’s ministry in Ephesus revealed how tradition keeps believers spiritually stagnant and confused. Instead of fear or rituals, he urged repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Clear teaching on God’s kingdom brings division from error and superstition, but also ignites true change. When believers receive the Holy Spirit, spiritual authority is restored, confusion fades, and God’s word prevails in their lives.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 20: How to Lead with Humility and Courage – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 20: How to Lead with Humility and Courage. Paul’s journey to Miletus shows true leadership through humble service, heartfelt teaching, and bold warning against false doctrine. He displayed perseverance under pressure, cared deeply for his people, and shared responsibility with other elders, modeling how a spiritual leader courageously protects, nurtures, and guides the church community even through trials and emotional challenges. Genuine ministry means serving with love, honesty, and unwavering faith.
Acts Series Chapter 21: How to Follow God When It Hurts – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 21: How to Follow God When It Hurts shows Paul’s unwavering obedience to God’s call despite repeated warnings of suffering and imprisonment. He knew hardship awaited in Jerusalem, yet chose faith over fear, showing that true discipleship means trusting God’s plan even when it’s painful. Paul’s courage teaches that following Christ often involves surrender, sacrifice, and a readiness to endure trials to fulfill God’s divine purpose.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 22: How to Endure Hardship with Hope – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 22: How to Endure Hardship with Hope. Paul’s experiences of suffering, persecution, and opposition reveal that true discipleship involves both challenges and unwavering faith. Through his testimony in Jerusalem and his mission to the Gentiles, Paul demonstrates how reliance on God, perseverance, and obedience help believers overcome adversity, grow spiritually, and keep hope alive even in the face of trials, rejection, or spiritual opposition.
Acts Series Chapter 23: How to Overcome Religious System – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 23: How to Overcome Religious Systems. This lesson examines Paul’s bold stand before the Sanhedrin, where opposing beliefs create conflict and division. Drawing on Acts 22–23 and other key passages, we see how God’s protection and promises guide Paul through persecution and trials. His journey from Jerusalem to Rome demonstrates the power of faith, courage, and perseverance to overcome any spiritual or religious system.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 24: How to Face Unregenerate Men – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 24: How to Face Unregenerate Men. Paul’s trial before Felix reveals how unregenerate people hear God’s truth but delay genuine change, choosing comfort and convenience over it. While the old religious order accuses Paul, Felix listens but never commits, distracted by self-interest. This passage challenges believers not to postpone obedience or pursue temporary gains, but to walk faithfully with a clear conscience, embracing God’s call instead of deferring it.
Acts Series Chapter 25: How to Persevere Through Accusation – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 25: How to Persevere Through Accusation. Paul faces relentless accusations and legal challenges, but he chooses truth and integrity, trusting in God throughout political and religious strife. Through his example and the teachings of Jesus, we learn to withstand opposition without holding grudges, to forgive others, and to rejoice in trials, knowing our reward is in heaven. Believers must stay faithful, study the Word, and judge by spiritual fruit, not rumors.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 26: How to Share A Testimony With Power – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 26: How to Share A Testimony With Power. Paul stands before King Agrippa, boldly sharing his story of transformation and the hope found in God’s promises. His testimony reveals the importance of speaking truth with boldness, trusting in God’s purpose, and sharing how Christ changes lives. Even faced with skepticism and opposition, Paul’s powerful witness encourages believers to rely on faith and commitment, inspiring change in others.
Acts Series Chapter 27: How to Let Go of Every Lifeboat – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 27: How to Let Go of Every Lifeboat reminds us that true faith requires letting go of backup plans and trusting God completely, even amid life’s storms. The story of Paul’s journey illustrates that spiritual growth happens when we cut ties with escape routes and commit to God’s purpose, no matter the cost. Only by staying faithful, enduring the storm, and giving up our lifeboats can we experience real deliverance and spiritual maturity.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Acts Series Chapter 28: How to Shake Off Poison in Ministry – Audio and Notes
Acts Series Chapter 28: How to Shake Off Poison in Ministry. Paul’s encounter with a viper on Malta illustrates how spiritual attacks often strike during intense ministry. Instead of letting the bite stop him, Paul shook off the serpent and continued to serve and heal others. True ministry means enduring criticism, unexpected challenges, and spiritual poison, yet staying focused on God’s calling and not allowing adversity to derail your purpose or effectiveness.
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
Book of Acts Series: How to Turn the World Upside Down
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