Resources For Finishing Our Lord's Work - Part I
Miles Seaborn
Acts 1:1-5
Introduction: In one sense it is true to say that the book of Acts is the most important book in the N.T Only real information about the early church.
Only three apostles mentioned by name, James, John, Peter (Bro.Miles, look at 1:13. Then there was Paul) We will learn basic principles by which God began the church. (Ministries, morals) How God works through men by His Spirit. (God's pattern for missionary effort!) God's pattern for control/government of the church. Fo evangelizing the world. Chief source concerning the birth of the church, explosion of the church til it reached Romans.
The Major Purpose - to detail the story of the spread of Christianity empowered and energized by the Holy Spirit throughout the world. (Acts 1:8) This develop- ment can be illustrated in the following outline. (Hart to outline the Holy Spirit) Romans - Paul's logical mind.
1. The Birth of the Church -Jerusalem- 1:1-6, 7 2. The Scattering of the Church - Judea and Samaria (6:8-9:31) 3. The Explosion of the Church - Antioch (9:32- 12:24) 4. The Spread of the Church - Asia Minor andamp; Galatia (12:25-16:5) 5. The Extension of the Church - Ephesus andamp; Corinth (16:6-19:20) 6. The Arrival of the Church - Rome (19:21-28:3
The Minor Purpose - to commend Christianity to the Roman world (Acts 13:7; 16:35; 18:12; 19:31)
Serguis Paulus, Governor of Cyprus, becomes a Christia gave protection to the gospel. Scales of justice - bl
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Universal religion for all men of every country. *Philip preaching to the Samaritians *Stephen preaching to all and being killed for it. *Christians preaching to Gentiles at Antioch. *Paul traveling near and far to win all kinds of men to Christ. *Church making great decision to accept Gentiles on equal terms with Jews.
The Writer - Luke was a Gentile.
Acts 1:1 indicates that the author of this book is Luke. Although not mentioned by name, this can ...
Miles Seaborn
Acts 1:1-5
Introduction: In one sense it is true to say that the book of Acts is the most important book in the N.T Only real information about the early church.
Only three apostles mentioned by name, James, John, Peter (Bro.Miles, look at 1:13. Then there was Paul) We will learn basic principles by which God began the church. (Ministries, morals) How God works through men by His Spirit. (God's pattern for missionary effort!) God's pattern for control/government of the church. Fo evangelizing the world. Chief source concerning the birth of the church, explosion of the church til it reached Romans.
The Major Purpose - to detail the story of the spread of Christianity empowered and energized by the Holy Spirit throughout the world. (Acts 1:8) This develop- ment can be illustrated in the following outline. (Hart to outline the Holy Spirit) Romans - Paul's logical mind.
1. The Birth of the Church -Jerusalem- 1:1-6, 7 2. The Scattering of the Church - Judea and Samaria (6:8-9:31) 3. The Explosion of the Church - Antioch (9:32- 12:24) 4. The Spread of the Church - Asia Minor andamp; Galatia (12:25-16:5) 5. The Extension of the Church - Ephesus andamp; Corinth (16:6-19:20) 6. The Arrival of the Church - Rome (19:21-28:3
The Minor Purpose - to commend Christianity to the Roman world (Acts 13:7; 16:35; 18:12; 19:31)
Serguis Paulus, Governor of Cyprus, becomes a Christia gave protection to the gospel. Scales of justice - bl
Finishing/2
Universal religion for all men of every country. *Philip preaching to the Samaritians *Stephen preaching to all and being killed for it. *Christians preaching to Gentiles at Antioch. *Paul traveling near and far to win all kinds of men to Christ. *Church making great decision to accept Gentiles on equal terms with Jews.
The Writer - Luke was a Gentile.
Acts 1:1 indicates that the author of this book is Luke. Although not mentioned by name, this can ...
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