A journey through the book of acts harper, lisa on. There are fortyfour audio sessions in mp3 format on one dvd, handling material from the book of acts and the epistles written by the apostle paul. I n a few days you will be baptized with the holy spirit. On the day of pentecost, the holy spirit breathes new life into followers of the way, the community of.
Pauls first missionary journey begins, and he strikes elymas the sorcerer blind. This is the second book in this series that we have used as a family we read a journey with luke during lent. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life ministries. It required their willingness to risk everything to establish a. In believing jesus, an 8session dvd study, lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way. For the next 12 weeks we will be stopping in chapters 19. Especially their worship, leadership, sharing, perseverance, and involvement in the great commission. Sermon series journey through acts dunfermline free church. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. An action filled book peter said many other things to warn them. Beginning with a brief summary of jesus last days on earth with his disciples, his ascension, and the selection of a replacement for judas iscariot, luke moves quickly to his subject the spread of the gospel and the growth of the church. In this eightsession study, lisa harper answers these questions by looking at the lives of the believers in acts and how jesus command to spread the gospel forever shaped their lives.
Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Jul 10, 2014 in acts, the gospel expands not through human strength, but through weakness, opposition, and persecution. A journey through the book of acts 1 popular christian videos. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. It is the historical link that joins the life of christ with the growth of the christian church. For the following reasons, luke is generally considered to be the inspired author of acts. The personalized psalms, which is a separate part of this study, will enable you to use each psalm as a personal prayer, praise, or. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the datetime indicated and are subject to change. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Embark on a journey through the book of acts, and see how the holy spirit empowers the church to witness in ever widening circles, until the gospel reaches the ends of the earth acts 1. As a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path psalm 119. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. Journey through the bible uses the nrsv to study the bible book by book.
Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. Outline of the book with questions for each section. Church on fire a sixweek series on the first cycle of acts. Jan 23, 2014 this year vintage church is taking a journey through the book of acts looking at the movement jesus began with his church. The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Acts intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. I bought this book to enhance what i already knew pertaining to the book of acts. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist.
John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. In this video i am sharing 6 themes to look for as you read through the book of acts during my summer. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Featuring fifty days of scripture and reflections by spiritual leaders from around the world, a journey through acts is part of a series of 50 day bible studies and. The birth pains are harsh, but the joy that comes from the work of the holy spirit makes them worthwhile. In the description of the happenings in acts, certain passages make use of the pronoun we. The bible is one unified story that leads to jesus, but we dont always treat it that way. After jesus resurrection, the disciples didnt have much directionbut they had gods spirit and a willingness to risk everything to establish a new community. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study.
Audio dvd a journey through the acts and epistles audio presentation is an audio course designed to be used with the book a journey through the acts and epistles which may be purchased separately. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Sep 24, 2015 buy believing jesus study guide with dvd. Not just believe in jesus, but actually believe what he saidand shape our lives around that truth. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. As such it answers the question many firstcentury observers would have. Journeying through the book of acts with biblical wisdom and modern wit, harper retraces the apostles steps, throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures to illustrate her points. A journey through the acts and epistles alternative views. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book.
Fully animated short films that journey through the first five books of the bible. To appreciate the role of the holy spirit through the events in the book of acts. It is a powerful book for personal praise and worship. This is an 18 lesson study on this new testament book. Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. In believing jesus, bible teacher and author lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way.
To better understand the growth and practices of the new testament church. In this eightsession video bible study dvddigital video sold separately, lisa harper answers these questions by looking at the lives of the believers in acts and how jesus command to spread the gospel forever shaped their lives. Why are you engaging in this study of acts of the apostles. The text of the holy bible, new living translation, may be quoted in any form. A journey through the book of acts what does it mean to believe jesus. Acts has been called a transitional book because it serves as a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. The book of psalms was written to israelbut the book has been used for devotion, prayer, and praise by believers down through the centuries. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. The book of romans faith baptist church of corona ny.
These verses describe events after peters escape from prison. These studies will be expository, devotional, practical and varied, and this is an introduction to the whole book. As we study the book of acts, many theological questions come to mind. Each study is designed to first teach the leaders the passage and then provide them with questions they can use to lead their group through a process of selfdiscovered learning. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. There are fortyfour audio sessions in mp3 format on one dvd. I also throw in a few personal thoughts along the way. In this eightsession video bible study dvddigital video sold separately, lisa harper answers these questions by looking at the lives of the believers in acts and. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. Remember we are using the scriptural outline for the book found in 1. This page is devoted to sharing the actual lesson plans i used while teaching the book of acts to 4th6th graders in a bible class setting. Studies in acts chapters 1 3 by francis dixon study verses.
Featuring fifty days of scripture and reflections by spiritual leaders from around the world, a journey through acts is part of a series of 50 day bible studies and is an extension of the bible challenge, a global initiative to encourage daily engagement with the word of god. A journey through the acts and epistles audio presentation is an audio course designed to be used with the book a journey through the acts and epistles which may be purchased separately. Nov 08, 2012 an overview of the book of acts, which provides an introduction to the apostles and gives a brief summary of the leaders, peter and paul, as well as the other apostles. Embark on a journey through the book of acts, and see how the holy spirit empowers the church to witness in ever widening circles, until the gospel reaches the. The books of acts and luke are both addressed to whom. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. Two awesome ways to study the book of acts ride the wave. Demonic forces, worldly powers and authorities, governmental opposition, language and cultural barriers, intense suffering and bloody persecution, unjust imprisonment, unbelief, internal disunity, and even shipwrecks and snakes all threaten to slow down the gospels advance.
A very detailed outline and an introductory survey are included pdf file size. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. Before each chapter of this book, portions of scripture will be sug gested to. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. To equip one another to imitate the role models of the early church. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. This is the first lesson in our series the book of acts. Buy a cheap copy of believing jesus study guide with dvd. As we take this trip together we will witness some amazing things. He begged them,save yourselves from these evil people. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Lifts up the bibles most significant stories, themes, events and people.
As we study and learn together we will learn how we can live powerful lives like the believers we will be learning about. The book of acts is the action book of the new testament, and it constitutes therefore one of the most exciting books of the bible. The disciples didnt have much of a road map after jesus ascended to heaven, but gods grace and spirit filled in the gaps as they moved forward. This book is great for groups studying how to spread the message of christ, or those who wish to witness the travails of the early church fathers in how they suffered for their faith. Importance the book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Our acts ecourse is a comprehensive study in 29 lessons, covering each chapter individually. Acts tells us how the christian movement came into beginning. The word hand illustration is a simple way to break down five methods of taking in gods word.
We are going to be traveling through the book of acts. As we journey through the book of acts, words from this. The jerusalem church date sermon title sermon text oct. The book of acts tells of the dramatic accounts of what the apostles and the early church accomplished and endured, and it literally takes ones breath away. The book of acts study guide the book of acts class goals. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. While we dont know everything about the early church, we can learn a lot about the church from the book of acts. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Believing jesus online bible study with lisa harper.
A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. You will hear how peter turned tables on his benedictarnold behavior and became a churchbuilding saint when the power of the holy spirit came over him. A journey through acts the book of acts shares the story of the birth of the christian church, connecting the earliest followers of jesus to christians 2,000 years later. The antidote to boring christianity at westwood community church by pastor joel johnson on january 2017 picture smart bible, through listening and drawing you learn the key themes of each book of the bible. Great study for first timers and those long on our journey. In many ways acts is the most exciting book in the new testament because it is full of movement and interest. This hardbound book contains the authorized king james version in a parallel column with a working translation along with numerous footnotes on selected words and text for the book of acts, the church epistles, and the personal epistles of paul. And corresponding to this, the book of acts reaches its conclusion with the apostle pauls journey toward. When you are on a road trip and start getting hungry what signs do you look for. But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. A journey through the acts and epistles continuing in the. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, the macarthur bible studies are an invaluable. James, john, peter, and paul are the only ones who appear in any prominence. Contents viii a note to readers ixx introduction to the new living translation xvv why the life application study biblee is unique xviii what is application.
The book of acts is a historical account of who the early church was. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pauls journeys acts of the apostles pauls journeys. Our pastor, jeremy, guides us through the last two chapters and looks back at what we have learned from studying this book of the bible. Fyi it is good to read first a journey with luke, as the same author wrote both books of the bible and they flow together well, giving a more complete. Journey through the book of acts with the writer while being engulfed with the gift of love. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. Diagram and supporting verses are included in this easy communication tool.
It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are conflicts within the church, and outside of it. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. Paul is at the end of a long, difficult journey, from the ascension of jesus in jerusalem to rome 20 years. Our study in the book of acts draws to a close this week. In this eightsession video bible study guide sold separately, lisa harper answers these questions by looking at the lives of the believers in acts and how jesus command to spread the gospel forever shaped their lives.
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