Text: Acts 9:10-19 Theme: Ananias’ fear of God was greater than his fear of Saul. Key verses: “In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, ‘Ananias!’ ‘Yes Lord,’ he answered” (v. 10). “‘Lord, I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has ...
Text: Acts 9:1-9 Theme: In a flash, Paul went from a strong, self-confident man to a humbled and blind man dependant on someone else’s mercies. Key verses: “Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus…As ...
Text: Acts 8:25-40 Theme: Philip enthusiastically and immediately obeyed God. Key verses: “Now an angel of The Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road–the desert road–that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch…” (v. 26-27). “The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to ...
Text: Acts 8:9-24 Theme: Simon tried to buy the Holy Spirit, but the Spirit is not for sale. He is a gift from God. Key verses: “When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money and said, ‘Give me also this ability so that ...
Text: Acts 8:1-8 Theme: God scattered his followers, then covered new areas with the Gospel message they preached. Key verses: “On that day, a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria” (v. 1b). “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever ...
Text: Acts 7:1-53 Theme: Stephen kept it real even under the gravest pressure. Key verses: “High Priest: ‘What do you have to say for yourself? Are these acusations accurate?’ Stephen: ‘Brothers, fathers, please listen to me. Our glorious God revealed Himself…\'” (v. 1-2). “You stubborn, stiff-necked people! Sure, you are physically Jews, but you are ...
Text: Acts 6:8 Theme: Stephen continually overflowed with God’s grace and power. Key verse: “Stephen continually overflowed with extraordinary grace and power, and he was able to perform a number of miraculous signs and wonders in public view” (v. 8). What God said to me: Why Dwayne do you think Stephen stood out from everyone ...
Text: Acts 6:7 Theme: Only God can cause even preachers and priests to obey the truth. Key verse: “The message of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples continued to increase significantly there in Jerusalem. Even priests in large numbers became obedient to the faith” (v. 7). What God said to me: Dwayne, ...
Text: Acts 6:1-7 Theme: A needed element of growth in the church is careful navigation by the leaders. Key verses: “Things were going so well, and the number of disciples was growing. But a problem arose. The Greek-speaking believers became frustrated with the Hebrew-speaking believers. The Greeks complained…” (v. 1) “The twelve convened the entire ...
Text: Acts 5:17-42 Theme: What God starts man cannot stop. Key verses: “Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. ‘We gave you strick orders not to teach in this name.’ he said. ‘Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to ...