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Acts 1
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Outlines, Sermons, Notes & Things - Based on the Book of Acts
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- Introduction and Overview; (Acts 1:1-2.
- Detailed Introduction by Jameison-Faussett-Brown
- Detailed Summary by By H. A. "Buster" Dobbs
• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBI. Introduction.(Acts 1:1-2). A. The writing gives a brief history of the first century church. 1. Though called Acts of the Apostles, the only original apostles mentioned after the first chapter are Peter, James, and John. 2. The emphasis is upon the preaching of the gospel throughout the world and the subsequent existence and fortunes of the church of Christ. B. Luke was the author of the book (he also wrote the gospel of Luke). 1. He was a physician (Colossians 4:14). 2. He was of the uncircumcision (Colossians 4:10-14). 3. He was an educated man. 4. He was an occasional companion of Paul. C. The book concludes with Paul in prison at Rome and must therefore have been written early in 63 A.D.• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBII. Jerusalem church. A. Introduction to the contents of the book 1. Appearances of the resurrected Jesus (Acts 1:2-8). (a) The Resurrection; The Ministry Of Christ.(Acts 1:3-7). (b) The Apostolic Commission (Acts 1:8-9; Cf. Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:47-48; John 20:21-23; Cf. Ezekiel 32:7. 2. Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:9-11) - The Promise Of The Return Of Jesus To The Earth; King Of Kings. 3. Waiting for the promised power from on high (Acts 1:12-14) 4. Matthias selected to take the place of Judas (Acts 1:15-26)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBB. Establishment of the church 1. Words "church" and "kingdom" used interchangeably (Matthew 16:18,19); Kingdom to come with power (Mark 9:1); The power came when the Holy Spirit came (Acts 1:8) 2. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles bringing the church into existence (Acts 2:1-4) 3. Conversions In The Book of Acts. (Cf. Acts 2:1-41 (a) Pentecost: Peter's First Use Of The Keys.(Matthew 16:18, 19) (b) The Gospel Given To The Jews.(Cf. Acts 10:1-48.) (c)The Promise of The Holy Spirit Fulfilled (Acts 1 Note - Acts Chapters 1 & 2 4. The Holy Spirit came with the sound of the rushing of a mighty wind, tongues like fire upon the apostles, speaking in foreign languages (Acts 2:14) 5. Thousands brought together by the noise of the great wind - (Acts 2:5,6) 6. Astonishment of the multitude (Acts 2:7-13) 7. Peter's sermon (Acts 2:14-36) - Theme: Jesus Is Lord And Christ (Cf. Verse 36). (a) Introductory. Joel's Prophecy fulfilled. - (Acts 2:15-21 (b) The Works of Jesus Prove That He Is Lord And Christ. - (Acts 2:22-24). (c) David Foretold Messiah's Kingship After Resurrecction. - (Acts 2:25-31). (d) His Resurrection Proves He Is Lord And Christ. - (Acts 2:32-36). (e) What Israel Must Do. He Is Lord And Christ. - Baptism of the Holy Spirit 8. Many in the crowd asked what they were to do to be saved - (Acts 2:37) 9. Told what to do to receive remission of sins (Acts 2:38) 10. The First Church. (Acts 2:42-47; Cf. Acts 4:32-37.) 11. Three Thousand obeyed and continued in worship and godly living (Acts 2:39-47)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBC. Expansion of the church (Acts 3:1 thru 8:3) 1. Conversions In The Book of Acts. (Cf. Acts 3:1-4:4 2. The First Apostolic Miracle: - Lame man healed by Peter and John (Acts 3:1-11) 3. Peter's second sermon (Acts 3:12-26) - Theme: The Covenants Will Be fulfilled. (Acts 3:13)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB4. The First Persecution: - Peter and John arrested (Acts 4:1-4) 5. Peter's Address To The Sanhedrin: - Preaching to the Jewish High Council (Acts 4:5-12) 6. Peter and John told not to preach in the name of Jesus (Acts 4:13-22) 7. Prayer for courage and strength - The Christians Again Filled With The Spirit. (Acts 4:23-31)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB8. The State Of The Church At Jerusalem: - Unity and love of early church (Acts 4:32-37)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB9. Ananias and Sapphira lie and are punished (Acts 5:1-11) 10. The Power Of A Holy Church: - Teaching confirmed by miracles and growth of the church (Acts 5:12-16) 11. Apostles arrested and persecuted (a) The Second Persecution (Acts 5:17-28) (b) The Answer Of The Apostles (Acts 5:29-33) 12. The Warning Of Gamaliel - Saved by Gamaliel's advice to the Sanhedrin (Acts 5:34-39) 13. Apostles, beaten and released, joyfully continue to preach (Acts 5:40-42)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB14. The First Deacons: - Men appointed to serve tables (Acts 6:1-7) 15. The Third Persecution (a) Stephen brought before the council (Acts 6:8-15)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB(b) The Address of Stephen Before The Council. - Theme: The Unbelief of Israel (Acts 7:2-53) 16. The First Martyr: (Acts 7:54-60) (a) The Stoning of Stephen (b) The First Mention of Paul (Acts 7:58)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB17. The Fourth Persecution: (Acts 8:1-3) (a) Saul The Chief Persecutor. (b) See The "Confirm[ing]" of The Covenant (7_7) 18. Saul from Tarsus leads in persecuting the church (Acts 8:1-3) III. Preaching in all Judea and in Samaria - (Acts 8:4 thru 12:25) A. The First Missionaries (Acts 8:4) 1. The Ministry of Philip (Acts 8:5-8; See Acts 6:5; 21:8) 2. Preaching in Samaria (Acts 8:4-40) 4. The Case of Simon, The Sorcerer (Acts 8:9-25) 6. Apostles Peter and John sent to Samaria to confirm the new converts and bestow spiritual gifts my the laying on of hands (Acts 8:14-17) 7. Simon the sorcerer sins and is rebuked (Acts 8:18-25) 8. Philip sent by an angel to preach to the Treasurer of Ethiopia (Acts 8:26-35) 9. Philip baptizes the Ethiopian (Acts 8:36-40)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBB. Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:1-31) (Cf. Acts 9:1-19; Acts 22:6-16; Acts 26:12-18) 1. Saul secures letters of authority to persecute Jewish converts to Jesus living in Damascus (Acts 9:1,2) 2. Jesus appears to Saul on the road near Damascus (Acts 9:3-7) 3. Saul was blinded and his friends took him into Damascus (Acts 9:8,9) 4. Ananias of Damascus sent to tell Saul what to do to be saved (Acts 9:10-17) 5. The Conversion Of Saul (a) Saul recovers sight and is baptized to wash away his sins - (Acts 9:18-19) - See also (Acts 22:16) 6. Paul Filled With The Spirit (Acts 9:17) 7. Paul Baptized (Acts 9:18, 19) 8. Paul immediately preaches in the synagogues the way he had come to Damascus to persecute and is himself persecuted (Acts 9:20-25) - Note: Saul, now called Paul, preached three years in Damascus and Arabia before going to Jerusalem (See Galatians 1:15-18) 9. Paul preaches in Jerusalem (Acts 9:26-29) 10. Paul, being threatened retires Tarsus, his hometown (Acts 9:30-31) 11. Tabitha Raised From The Dead (Acts 9:36-43)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBC. The acts of Peter (Acts 9:32 thru 11:18) 1. Cornelis' Vision (Acts 10:1-6) 2. Peter's Second Use Of The Keys: (a) The Gospel Given To The Gentiles (Acts 10:1-6) - Cf. Matthew 16:19; Acts 2:14-41. 3. The church in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee had peace and prospered (Acts 9:31) 4. Peter heals Aeneas at Lydda (Acts 9:32-35) 5. Peter raises Dorcus from the dead at Joppa (Acts 9:36-43) 6. Peter called to Caesarea where he preaches to Cornelius, his family, and friends (Acts 10:1-46) 7. Cornelus Sends For Peter (Acts 10:7-8) 8. Conversions In The Book of Acts 9. Peter's Vision Of The Great Sheet (Acts 10:9-16) 10. Peter And The Messengers Of Cornilius (Acts 10:17-22) 11. Peter Goes To Casarea (Acts 10:23-33) 12. Peter's Sermon To Gentiles In The House Of Cornelius; (Acts 10:34-43) - Theme: Salvation Through Faith (Cf. Acts 2:14-41.) 13. The Holy Spirit Given to Gentile Believers (Acts 10:44-48) 14. Peter commands Cornelius and those with him to be baptized (Acts 10:48)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB15. Peter Vindicates His Ministry To Gentiles (Acts 11:1-18) D. Further teaching, growth, and experiences of the church - (Acts 11:19 thru 12:24) 1. Church expands into Phonicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria (Acts 11:19) 2. Church prospers in Antioch of Syria (Acts 11:20,21) 3. Barnabas sent to help the new converts in Antioch (Acts 11:22-24) 4. The Church at Antioch: The New Name (Acts 11:19-26) 5. Barnabas calls for Paul to come from Tarsus to help (Acts 11:25-30) 6. The Church At Antioch Sends Relief To Jerusalem. (Acts 11:27-30)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB7. Herod the king executed James the apostle (Acts 12:1-2) 8. Herod persecutes the church (Acts 12:3) 9. The Fifth Persecution: Arrest of Peter (Acts 12:1-4) 10. Peter imprisoned and released (Acts 12:4-11) 11. Prayer For Peter's Deliverence: An Angel Sent (Acts 12:5-19) 12. Death Of Herod (Acts 12:20-25) 13. Peter received at the house of Mary, John Mark's mother (Acts 12:5-19) 14. Death Of Herod (Acts 12:20-25) 15. Church continued to grow and prosper (Acts 12:24-25)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBIV. Preaching throughout the world - (Acts 12:25 thru 28:31) - Paul And Barnabas Called By The Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:1, 2) A. Paul's first missionary journey (Acts 12:25 thru 14:28) 1. Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark sent from Antioch of Syria (Acts 13:1-3) 2. Preaching on the island of Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12) 3. Crossing over to the Mainland; - Departure of John Mark; - Preaching In The Synagugue Antioch of Pisida (Acts 13:13-42) 4. Success and persecution in Antioch of Pisida (Acts 13:43-50) (a) Theme: Justification By Faith Verses 38, 39. (b) Opposition From The Jews (Acts 13:44, 45) 5. Paul And Barnabas Turn To the Gentiles (Cf. Acts 18:6">Acts 18:6; Acts 28:25-29.) 6. Opposition From Devout And Honourable Women And Chief Citizens - (Acts 13:50-52; Cf. Verses 6 and 45.) 7. Paul and Barnabas travel to Iconium (Acts 13:51, 52)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB8. Preaching and persecution in Iconium (Acts 14:1-5) 9. Paul and Barnabas go to Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and environs (Acts 14:6) 10. The Work In Iconium (Acts 14:1-5) 11. The Word In Derbe And Lystra (Acts 14:6, 7) 12. Preaching in the region, and healing of a lame man (Acts 14:7-10) 13. The miracle caused the people to attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas and were restrained (Acts 14:11-18) 14. The Impotent Man At Lystra Healed (Acts 14:8-18) 15. Paul Stoned At Lystra and Left for Dead (Acts 14:19) 16. Further Ministry Of The First Missionary Journey (Acts 14:20-22) 17. Elders Appointed In Every Church: The Return To Antioch (Acts 14:23-28) 18. The miracle caused the people to attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas and were restrained (Acts 14:11-18) 19. Paul is stoned and left for dead (Acts 14:19-20) 20. Paul and Barnabas revisit Lystra, Iconium, Antioch of Pisidia confirming the saints and appointing elders in every church (Acts 14:21-23) 21. Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch of Syria by way of Pamphylia and Attalia (Acts 14:24-28) 22. Elders Appointed In Every Church: The Return To Antioch (Acts 14:24-28) B. Jerusalem visit and discussion (Acts 15:1-35)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB(a) Council At Jerusalem (b) The Question Of Circumecison - Debate over whether circumcision is a condition of salvation (c) The Legalizers From Judea (Acts 15:1-5) 1. Paul, Barabas, And Others Go To Jerusalem (Acts 15:2-4) The Questions At Issue (Acts 15:5-6) 2. Visit to Jerusalem to discuss the matter (Acts 15:6-21) 3. Peter's Argument For Christian Liberty: - Why Put Under Law Those To Whom God Has Given The Spirit? (Acts 15:7-11) 4. Paul and Barnabas Testify (Acts 15:12 5. James Declares The Result: (Acts 15:13-18) (a) The Outcalling Of The Church; See Isaiah 59:20) (b) The Gentiles, Agrees With The Promises To Israel (c) The Gentiles Are Not Under The Law (Acts 15:19-27 (d) Letter of instruction sent to the believers at Antioch of Syria (Acts 15:22-29 (e) Gentile Believers Must Not Give Offence To Godly Jews (Acts 15:28-35 6. Report given to the church in Antioch of Syria (Acts 15:30-35) C. Paul's second missionary journey (Acts 15:36 thru 18:22) 1. Paul and Barnabas disagree over John Mark and part company (Acts 15:36-41) 2. Paul Finds Timothy (Acts 16:1-4 3. Paul and Silas journey to Lystra, where Timothy is circumcised and joins the missionary group (Acts 16:1-5) 4. The Spirit Guides: The Macedonian Vision (Acts 16:5-11• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB5. Conversions In The Book of Acts6. The Macedonian call ((Acts 16:6-10) 7. Paul And Silas At Philippi (Acts 16:12-13) 8. Preaching in Philippi; Lydia and her household taught and baptized; evil spirit cast out of a maiden; Paul and Silas accused, beaten and imprisoned (Acts 16:11-24) 9. Paul And Silas At Philippi (Acts 16:12-13) 10. The First Convert In Europe (Acts 16:14-15 11. A Demon Cast Out: Paul And Silas Beaten (Acts 16:16-24 12. Conversion Of The Philippian Jailor (Acts 16:25-29 13. A midnight earthquake got the attention of Paul's jailer and he and his family were taught and baptized the same hour of the night, and rejoiced greatly (Acts 16:25-34) 14. Paul Refuses To Depart Privily (Acts 16:35-40) 15. Paul, Silas and Timothy depart from Philippi (Acts 16:35-40)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB16. Founding Of The Church At Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-4: Cf. 1 and 2 Thessalonians.) 17. Preaching and persecution in Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9) 18. Jewish Opposition At Thessalonica (Acts 17:5-9) 19. Paul and Silas go to Borea (Acts 17:10,11) 20. Paul And Silas At Berea (Acts 17:10-14) 21. Paul At Athens (Acts 17:15-21) 22. Leaving Silas and Timothy in the region of Thessalonica and Berea, (Acts 17:12-34) 23. Paul journeys to Athens, where he preaches (Acts 17:12-34)) 24. Paul At Corinth (Acts 18:1-3)25. Paul travels to Corinth, where he teaches and preaches and meets Priscilla and Acquila, and where a great church is established (Acts 18:1-17) 26. Founding Of The Church At Corinth (Acts 18:4-11) 27. The Careless Gallio (Acts 18:12-17) 28. The Author Of Romans 6:14; and Galatians 3:23-28 Takes A Jewish Vow (Acts 18:18-23) 29. Paul, Acquila and Priscilla go to Ephesus ((Acts 18:18-20) 30. Paul leaves Ephesus, intending to return at a later time, and goes to Antioch of Syria to report and preach (Acts 18:21-22) 31. Apollos At Ephesus (Acts 18:24-28) D. Paul's third missionary journey (Acts 18:23 thru 21:14) 1. Paul goes to Phrygia and Galatia strengthening the disciples (Acts 18:23) 2. Apollos comes to Ephesus and is further taught by Acquila and Priscilla and sent to Corinth (Acts 18:24-28 3. Paul At Ephesus:4. Paul In The Sinagugue At Ephesus: And In The School Of Tyrannus (Acts 19:8-10) 3. Paul returns to Ephesus where he teaches and baptizes twelve men (Acts 19:1-7) 4. Paul spends three years preaching in Ephesus, and where a riot drives him from the city (Acts 19:8-41) 5. Miracles By Paul (Acts 19:11-22) 6. The Uproar Of The Silversmiths at Ephasus (Acts 19:23-41) 7. Paul's Last Visit To Jerudalem: Paul returns to Macedonia (Acts 20:1-4) 8. Paul and his companions travel to Troas, where they wait seven days until the first day of the week when the disciples gathered to break bread (eat the Lord's Supper), and where Paul preached, and raised a young man from the dead (Acts 20:5-12) (1) He Goes Into Macedonia And Greece (Acts 20:1-5) (2) Paul At Troas (Acts 20:6-12) (3) From Troas To Miletus (Acts 20:13-16) (4) Paul And The Ephesian Elders (Acts 20:17-38) 9. At Miletus Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:13-38) 10. In Tyre Paul is warned not to go to Jerusalem (Acts 21:1-14) (5) From Miletus To Tyre (Acts 21:1-3) (6) The Holy Spirit Forbids Paul To Go To Jerusalem (Acts 21:4-9) (7) The Holy Spirit Again Warns Paul (Acts 21:10-13) (8) Paul At Jerusalem (Acts 21:14-17) (9) Paul Takes A Jewish Vow Involving A Jewish Sacrifice (Acts 21:18-26: Cf. Hebrews 10:2-12.) (10. Paul Seized In The Temple By The Jews (Acts 21:27-32) (11) Paul goes to Jerusalem, in the face of grave dangers; Paul is discovered worshipping in the Jewish Temple, and a riot occurs, but Paul is rescued by Roman soldiers (Acts 21:15-40) (12) Paul Bound With Chains (Acts 21:33-40• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB(13) Paul's Defence Before The Multitude: Paul Recounts His Conversion (Acts 22:1-16; Cf. Acts 9:1-18; 26:9-18.) (14) The Lord Had Warned Paul To Keep Away From Jerusalem (Acts 22:17-24) 11. Paul defends himself and his actions to his fellow countrymen (Acts 22:1-22) 12. The Conspiricy To Kill Paul (Acts 23:12-22) 13. Paul Is A Roman Citizen Acts 22:25-30 14. Paul is imprisoned in the Roman Fort at Jerusalem (Acts 22:23-30)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB15. Paul's life is threatened and he is sent to Caesarea (Acts 23:1-30) 16. Paul Sent To Felix At Cesarea (Acts 23:23-35)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB17. Paul Before Felix Acts 24:1 18. Paul defends himself before Felix (Acts 24:1-27) - The Accusation (Acts 24:2-9) 19. Paul defends himself before Festus, and appeals to Rome (Acts 25:1-12) 20. Paul's Defence Before Felix (Acts 24:10-23) 21. Paul Before Felix The Second Time (Acts 24:24-26) 22. Paul defends himself before Herod Agrippa, Bernice, and Festus (Acts 25:13 thru 26:32) 23. The Silent Two Years At Cesarea (Acts 24:27)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB JFB Alt. SRB24. Paul Before Festus (Acts 25:1-9) 25. Paul Appeals To Caesar (Acts 25:10-27) 26. Paul's Defence Before Agrippa (Acts 26:1-12; Cf. Acts 9:1-18; Acts 22:1-16.) 27. Paul's Defence before Agrippa (Acts 26:13-15; Cf. Acts 9:1-18; 22:1-16.• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRB28. Ministry Of Christ (Acts 26:16-32)• OU Top â € ¢ AC JFB Alt. Expo SRBV. Paul's Trip to Rome; (Acts 27:1-13) A. They sail for Rome, and touched at Sidon, sailed under the lee of Cyprus, they came to Myra, where Paul was transferred to another ship(Acts 27:1-6) B. The ship is wrecked off the coast of the island of Melita (Acts 27:7-44) (a) The Storm (Acts 27:14-20) (b) The Moral Ascendency Of Paul (Acts 27:21-44)(c) The Landing On Melta: Miracle Of The Viper's Bite (Acts 28:1-6 Cf. Mark 16:18.) (d) Miracle Of The Healing Of Publius' Father (Acts 28:7-15) (e) Paul Arrives At Rome (Acts 28:16) (f) Paul In Rome: His Ministry There To The Jews (Acts 28:17-24) (g) Paul Turns To The Gentiles (Acts 28:25-31) (h) The Landing On Melta: Miracle Of The Viper's Bite (Acts 28:1-13; Cf. Mark 16:18.) B. The ship is wrecked off the coast of the island of Melita (Acts 28:7-44) C. After preaching with good success at Melita, and confirming his message with miracles, Paul was put on another ship bound for Rome (Acts 28:1-11) D. Paul arrives at Rome, is received by the brethren, and explains his situation to the Jews (Acts 28:12-28). E. The apostle is two years a prisoner in his own hired house, where he preaches the kingdom and the things concerning Jesus with all boldness, none forbidding him (Acts 28:29-31)
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Summary Of Acts Of The Apostles
By H. A. "Buster" Dobbs
I. Introduction.
A. The writing gives a brief history of the first century church. 1. Though called Acts of the Apostles, the only original apostles mentioned after the first chapter are Peter, James, and John. 2. The emphasis is upon the preaching of the gospel throughout the world and the subsequent existence and fortunes of the church of Christ. B. Luke was the author of the book (he also wrote the gospel of Luke). 1. He was a physician (Colossians. 4:14). 2. He was of the uncircumcision (Colossians. 4:10-14). 3. He was an educated man. 4. He was an occasional companion of Paul. C. The book concludes with Paul in prison at Rome and must therefore have been written early in 63 A.D.II. Jerusalem church.
A. Introduction to the contents of the book 1. Appearances of the resurrected Jesus (Acts 1:2-8). 2. Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:9-11) 3. Waiting for the promised power from on high (Acts 1:12-14) 4. Matthias selected to take the place of Judas (Acts 1:15-26) B. Establishment of the church 1. Words "church" and "kingdom" used interchangeably (Matthew.16:18,19); Kingdom to come with power (Mark 9:1); The power came when the Holy Spirit came (Acts 1:8) 2. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles bringing the church into existence (Acts 2:1-4) 3. The Holy Spirit came with the sound of the rushing of a mighty wind, tongues like fire upon the apostles, speaking in foreign languages (Acts 2:14) 4. Thousands brought together by the noise of the great wind (Acts 2:5,6) 5. Astonishment of the multitude (Acts 2:7-13) 6. Peter's sermon (Acts 2:14-36) 7. Many in the crowd asked what they were to do to be saved (Acts 2:37) 8. Told what to do to receive remission of sins (Acts 2:38) 9. Three Thousand obeyed and continued in worship and godly living (Acts 2:39-47) C. Expansion of the church (Acts 3:1 thru 8:3) 1. Lame man healed by Peter and John (Acts 3:1-10) 2. Peter's second sermon (Acts 3:11-26) 3. Peter and John arrested (Acts 4:1-4) 4. Preaching to the Jewish High Council (Acts 4:5-12) 5. Peter and John told not to preach in the name of Jesus (Acts 4:13-22) 6. Prayer for courage and strength (Acts 4:23-31) 7. Unity and love of early church (Acts 4:32-37) 8. Ananias and Sapphira lie and are punished (Acts 5:1-11) 9. Teaching confirmed by miracles and growth of the church (Acts 5:12-16) 10. Apostles arrested and persecuted (Acts 5:17-33) 11. Saved by Gamaliel's advice to the Sanhedrin (Acts 5:34-39) 12. Apostles, beaten and released, joyfully continue to preach (Acts 5:40-42) 13. Men appointed to serve tables (Acts 6:1-7) 14. Stephen defends preaching about Jesus and is killed (Acts 6:8 thru 7:60) 15. Saul from Tarsus leads in persecuting the church (Acts 8:1-3)III. Preaching in all Judea and in Samaria (Acts 8:4 thru 12:25)
A. Preaching in Samaria (Acts 8:4-40) 1. Philip preaching in the city of Samaria (Acts 8:4-13) 2. Apostles Peter and John sent to Samaria to confirm the new converts and bestow spiritual gifts my the laying on of hands (Acts 8:14-17) 3. Simon the sorcerer sins and is rebuked (Acts 8:18-25) 4. Philip sent by an angel to preach to the Treasurer of Ethiopia (Acts 8:26-35) 5. Philip baptizes the Ethiopian (Acts 8:36-40) B. Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:1-31) 1. Saul secures letters of authority to persecute Jewish converts to Jesus living in Damascus (Acts 9:1,2) 2. Jesus appears to Saul on the road near Damascus (Acts 9:3-7) 3. Saul was blinded and his friends took him into Damascus (Acts 9:8,9) 4. Ananias of Damascus sent to tell Saul what to do to be saved (Acts 9:10-17) 5. Saul recovers sight and is baptized to wash away his sins (Acts 9:18-19, See also Acts 22:16) 6. Saul immediately preaches in the synagogues the way he had come to Damascus to persecute and is himself persecuted (Acts 9:20-25) Note: Saul, now called Paul, preached three years in Damascus and Arabia before going to Jerusalem (See Galatians 1:15-18) 7. Saul preaches in Jerusalem before being threatened and retiring to Tarsus, his hometown (Acts 9:26-30) C. The acts of Peter (Acts 9:32 thru 11:18) 1. The church in Judea, Samaria, and Galatiansilee had peace and prospered (Acts 9:31) 2. Peter heals Aeneas at Lydda (Acts 9:32-35) 3. Peter raises Dorcus from the dead at Joppa (Acts 9:36-43) 4. Peter called to Caesarea where he preaches to Cornelius, his family, and friends (Acts 10:1-46) 5. Peter commands Cornelius and those with him to be baptized (Acts 10:44-48) 6. Peter defends his acts to the brethren at Jerusalem (Acts 11:1-18) D. Further teaching, growth, and experiences of the church (Acts 11:19 thru 12:24) 1. Church expands into Phonicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria (Acts 11:19) 2. Church prospers in Antioch of Syria (Acts 11:20,21) 3. Barnabas sent to help the new converts in Antioch (Acts 11 :22-24) 4. Barnabas calls for Paul to come from Tarsus to help (Acts 11:25-30) 5. Herod the king executed James the apostle (Acts 12:1-2) 6. Herod persecutes the church (Acts 12:3) 7. Peter imprisoned and released (Acts 12:4-11) 8. Peter received at the house of Mary, John Mark's mother (Acts 12:5-19) 9. Herod's arrogance and death (Acts 12:20-23) 10. Church continued to grow and prosper (Acts 12:24-25)IV. Preaching throughout the world (Acts 12:25 thru 28:31)
A. Paul's first missionary journey (Acts 12:25 thru 14:28) 1. Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark sent from Antioch of Syria (Acts 13:1-3) 2. Preaching on the island of Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12) 3. Crossing over to the mainland; departure of John Mark; preaching in Antioch of Pisida (Acts 13:13-42) 4. Success and persecution in Antioch of Pisida (Acts 13:43-50) 5. Paul and Barnabas travel to Iconium (Acts 13:51,52) 6. Preaching and persecution in Iconium (Acts 14:1-5) 7. Paul and Barnabas go to Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and environs (Acts 14:6) 8. Preaching in the region, and healing of a lame man (Acts 14:7-10) 9. The miracle caused the people to attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas and were restrained (Acts 14:11-18) 10. Paul is stoned and left for dead (Acts 14:19-20) 11. Paul and Barnabas revisit Lystra, Iconium, Antioch of Pisidia confirming the saints and appointing elders in every church (Acts 14:21-23) 12. Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch of Syria by way of Pamphylia and Attalia (Acts 14:24-28) B. Jerusalem visit and discussion (Acts 15:1-35) 1. Debate over whether circumcision is a condition of salvation (Acts 15:1-5) 2. Visit to Jerusalem to discuss the matter (Acts 15:6-21) 3. Letter of instruction sent to the believers at Antioch of Syria (Acts 15:22-29) 4. Report given to the church in Antioch of Syria (Acts 15:30-35) C. Paul's second missionary journey (Acts 15:36 thru 18:22) 1. Paul and Barnabas disagree over John Mark and part company (Acts 15:36-41) 2. Paul and Silas journey to Lystra, where Timothy is circumcised and joins the missionary group (Acts 16:1-5) 3. The Macedonian call (Acts 16:6-10) 4. Preaching in Philippi; Lydia and her household taught and baptized; evil spirit cast out of a maiden; Paul and Silas accused, beaten and imprisoned (Acts 16:11-24) 5. A midnight earthquake got the attention of Paul's jailer and he and his family were taught and baptized the same hour of the night, and rejoiced greatly (Acts 16:25-34) 6. Paul, Silas and Timothy depart from Philippi (Acts 16:35-40) 7. Preaching and persecution in Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9) 8. Paul and Silas go to Borea (Acts 17:10,11) 9. Leaving Silas and Timothy in the region of Thessalonica and Berea, Paul journeys to Athens, where he preaches (Acts 17:12-34) 10. Paul travels to Corinth, where he teaches and preaches and meets Priscilla and Acquila, and where a great church is established (Acts 18:1-17) 11. Paul, Acquila and Priscilla go to Ephesus (Acts 18:18-20) 12. Paul leaves Ephesus, intending to return at a later time, and goes to Antioch of Syria to report and preach (Acts 18:21-22) D. Paul's third missionary journey (Acts 18:23 thru 21:14) 1. Paul goes to Phrygia and Galatiansatia strengthening the disciples (Acts 18:23) 2. Apollos comes to Ephesus and is further taught by Acquila and Priscilla and sent to Corinth (Acts 18:24-28) 3. Paul returns to Ephesus where he teaches and baptizes twelve men (Acts 19:1-7) 4. Paul spends three years preaching in Ephesus, and where a riot drives him from the city (Acts 19:8-41) 5. Paul returns to Macedonia (Acts 20:1-4) 6. Paul and his companions travel to Troas, where they wait seven days until the first day of the week when the disciples gathered to break bread (eat the Lord's Supper), and where Paul preached, and raised a young man from the dead (Acts 20:5-12) 7. At Miletus Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:13-38) 8. In Tyre Paul is warned not to go to Jerusalem (Acts 21:1-14) 9. Paul goes to Jerusalem, in the face of grave dangers; Paul is discovered worshipping in the Jewish Temple, and a riot occurs, but Paul is rescued by Roman soldiers (Acts 21:15-40) 10. Paul defends himself and his actions to his fellow countrymen (Acts 22:1-22) 11. Paul is imprisoned in the Roman Fort at Jerusalem (Acts 22:23-30) 12. Paul's life is threatened and he is sent to Caesarea (Acts 23:1-30) 13. Paul defends himself before Felix (Acts 24:1-27) 14. Paul defends himself before Festus, and appeals to Rome (Acts 25:1-12) 15. Paul defends himself before Herod Agrippa, Bernice, and Festus (Acts 25:13 thru 26:32)V. Paul's Trip to Rome
A. They sail for Rome, and touched at Sidon, sailed under the lee of Cyprus, they came to Myra, where Paul was transferred to another ship (Acts 27:1-6) B. The ship is wrecked off the coast of the island of Melita (Acts 27:7-44) C. After preaching with good success at Melita, and confirming his message with miracles, Paul was put on another ship bound for Rome (Acts 28:1-11) D. Paul arrives at Rome, is received by the brethren, and explains his situation to the Jews (Acts 28:12-28). E. The apostle is two years a prisoner in his own hired house, where he preaches the kingdom and the things concerning Jesus with all boldness, none forbidding him (Acts 28:29-31)
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