Acts 18:18–19:7
I. Scene 1: Paul Finishes His Second Journey – 18:18-22
II. Scene 2: Interlude: Priscilla & Aquila and Apollos – 18:24-28
III. Scene 3: Paul Begins His Third Journey – 18:23; 19:1-7
Acts 18:1–17
I. An Old Precedent Experienced in the Corinthian Synagogue – 1-8
II. A New Precedent Established in the Roman Court – 9-17
III. Three Practical Implications for Us Today
Acts 17:16–34
I. Noticing the Need – 16-21
II. Telling the Truth – 22-31
III. Receiving the Results – 32-34
Acts 17:1–15
I. A Fresh Start – 1-4
II. A Familiar Scuffle – 5-9
III. A Fresh Start – 10-12
IV. A Familiar Scuffle – 13-15
Acts 16:25–40
Scene 1: Shaken foundations
Scene 2: A bright light in a very dark place
Scene 3: A nest of improbabilities
Scene 4: Roman soldier and Roman law in service of the most high God
Scene 5: Though the dogs bark, the caravan moves on.
Acts 16:11–24
A Most Extraordinary Woman
A Young Woman Doubly Cursed
Is the Gospel Enough?
Acts 16:6–15
I. Waiting to Hear from the Lord – 6-10
II. The Fruit of Listening to the Lord – 11-15
Acts 15:36–16:5
I. The Disagreement and the Departures – 15:36-41
II. The Disciple and the Delivery – 16:1-5
III. The Deductions and the Direction
Acts 15:1–35
I. The Need for Clarification – 1-5
II. The Process of Clarification – 6-21
III. The Report on Clarification – 22-29
IV. The Result of Clarification – 30-35
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 13:13–52
I. The Gospel Heads North
II. Nothing New, Just Promises Fulfilled
III. A Crucial Turn
Acts 13:4–12
I. The Spirit Directs the Missionaries' Steps – 4-5
II. The Spirit Empowers the Missionaries' Works – 6-11
III. The Spirit Accomplishes the Missionaries' Results – 12
Acts 12:25–13:3
I. When a Local Church (v. 1)
II. Has a Holy Hunger (v. 2a)
III. They Hear God’s Call (v. 2b)
IV. To Commission their Best (v. 3)
V. And God’s Gospel Goes to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 12:1–24
I. Enemy
II. Rescue
III. Judgement
Acts 19–30
I. Church History
II. Church Planting
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 10:9–48
How does God take you out of your comfort zone and into his Mission?
I. God challenges his servant – Acts 10:9-23
II. God invites you into a work he has already begun – Acts 10:24-43
III. God responds to your obedience with demonstrations of his transforming power – Acts 10:44-48
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 9:1–31
I. Saul Meets Jesus – 1-9
II. Saul Meets Ananias – 10-25
III. Saul Meets the Apostles – 26-31
Acts 8:26–40
I. 8:26-29 - Mission and the Initiative of God
II. 8:30-35 - Mission and the Story of God
III. 8:36-40 - Mission and Hindrances Overcome