THE CHURCH EARNESTLY PRAYS, AND GOD ANSWERS
[download id=5179] Acts 12:1-25 Key Verse 12:5 “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.” 1. What was the time and place of these events? (1-5) How did King Herod intensify his persecution of the church? What was Herod’s intention and whatRead More →
ANTIOCH, THE FIRST GENTILE CHURCH
[download id=5175] Acts 11:1-30 Key Verse: 11:26c “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” 1. Why did the Jewish believers criticize Peter? (1-3) How did Peter explain his actions? (4-17) How did the Jerusalem Christians respond? (18) 2. What was different about the work of God in Antioch? [AntiochRead More →
GOD ACCEPTS MEN FROM EVERY NATION
[download id=5171] Acts 10:1-48 Key Verses 10:34,35 “Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.’” 1. Describe Cornelius’ God-fearing life. How did God want to blessRead More →
SAUL’S CONVERSION
[download id=5167] Acts 9:1-31 Key Verses 9:15,16 “But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’” 1. WhoRead More →
THE GOSPEL SPREADS TO SAMARIA
[download id=5163] Acts 8:1-40 Key Verse 8:4 “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” 1. What happened to the church at Jerusalem after Stephen’s martyrdom? (1-3) How is this connected to Jesus’ promise in 1:8? 2. In spite of many hardships, what did the scattered believersRead More →
STEPHEN’S FAITH AND SPIRIT
[download id=5159] Acts 7:1-60 Key Verse 7:59 “While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’” 1. How is Stephen described? (See 6:3,5,8,10,15) Why was Stephen on trial? (6:13-14) 2. Look at verses 2-16. Review God’s promise to Abraham and how God fulfilled it through the lifeRead More →