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Acts of the Apostles

The role of the Holy Spirit is the unmistakably predominating source of power and direction in the life of the early church. For this reason the book has also been called the Acts of the Holy Spirit.

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• Introduction to Acts of the Apostles
  Luke wrote this account as a sequel to his gospel account (Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-2). Luke was not one of the twelve disciples (Luke 6:12-16; Mark 3:13-19; Matthew 10:1-4) but he was a close companion to Mark and the Apostle Paul (Colossians 4:10, 14; Phile
  
  
• Acts of the Apostles: Summary: Chapter by Chapter
  God used the Acts of Apostles as an example of what the church should be. To make the picture abundantly clear He has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the first church.
  
  
• Acts Chapter 1 - questions for discussion
  The birth of the Church happens in Acts 2 with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. A timid Peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church (Acts 2: 41 ? 42). Contrast this with what happene
  
  
• Casting lots
  During the time of Jesus 'casting of lots' was a common means of 'seeking to make a choice' (Matthew 27:35; John 19:24; Acts 26:10). It is no surprise that we see the disciples employing the same means, even after initially praying (Acts 1:24-26).
  
  
• Acts Chapter 2 - questions for discussion
  
  
  
• The Holy Spirit : Acts 2:1-4 and John 20:21-22
  All human beings have blood running in their veins. You would not be alive without it. In like manner, you could not be a Christian without the Holy Spirit (John 3:5-8). This is what brings about the salvation experience (John 3:8).
  
  
• Acts Chapter 3 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 3 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts Chapter 4 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 4 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
  We should continuously seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit and his power. Many Christians have been baptised with the Holy Spirit but due to careless living (lack of prayer or living in sin) they are no longer filled with the power.
  
  
• Acts Chapter 5 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 5 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts of Angels
  The appearance of angels was not an uncommon occurrence in the book of Acts. As Christians, we too should not shy away from the fact that God sometimes sends angels to minister to us.
  
  
• Acts Chapter 6 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 6 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts Chapter 7 - Questions for discussion
  
  
  
• Acts Chapter 8 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 8 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts Chapter 9 - questions for discussion
  
  
  
• Acts Chapter 10 - questions for discussion
  
  
  
• Acts Chapter 11 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 11 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts Chapter 12 - questions for discussion
  Acts Chapter 12 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts Chapter 13 - Questions for discussion
  
  
  
• Acts chapter 14 - questions for discussion
  
  
  
• Acts chapter 15 - questions for discussion
  The Jerusalem conference
  
  
• Acts chapter 16 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 16 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 17 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 17 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 18 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 18 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 19 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 19 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 20 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 20 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 21 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 21 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 22 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 22 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 23 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 23 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 24 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 24 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 25 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 25 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 26 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 26 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 27 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 27 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Acts chapter 28 - questions for discussion
  Acts chapter 28 - questions for discussion
  
  
• Conclusion of Acts
  Church history tells us that Paul was eventually crucified in Rome during a massive persecution of the saints under Nero.