Selected Texts
I. What Is the Church Called by God to Do?
II. How Does the Church Best Fulfill This Calling?
III. What Is the Church’s Test of Authenticity in This Work?
Romans 16:1-24
I. Greetings to Beloved Ones – 1-16
II. Warnings about Divisive Ones – 17-20
III. Greetings from Beloved Ones – 21-24
Matthew 28:18–20
I. The King's Authority
II. The King's Work
III. The King as Co-Laborer
Acts 28:1–31
I. Through Much Opposition Paul Arrives in Rome – 1-16
II. Paul Dialogues with the Jews regarding the Gospel – 17-31
III. Final Reflections on Luke’s History and Gospel Advance
Acts 14:1–28
I. God Is Present with His Messengers, Affirming Their Message
II. God’s Messengers Face Persistent Opposition in Their Work
III. True Messengers Sense No Incongruity in This Scenario
Acts 11:1–18
I. The Sweep and Structure of this Passage
II. The Content and Contribution of this Story
III. The Message and Meaning of this Encounter
Acts 9:32–10:8
I. Disease is no obstacle to God's saving power and purpose. – 9:32-35
II. Death is no obstacle to God's saving power and purpose. – 9:36-43
III. How about religious prejudice? – 10:1-8
Acts 8:4–25
I. Philip’s Ministry in Samaria – 4-13
II. Peter and John’s Ministry in Samaria – 14-25
III. Matters of Importance to Us
Acts 1:6–26
I. The Father and Son Ensure the Giving of the Spirit – 6-11
II. The Disciples Prepare to Receive the Spirit – 12-26