Acts 4:1-31 Key Verse: 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”   1. Why were Peter and John brought before the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law? (1-7) Why did they want Peter and John to stop preaching? (cf. Matthew 27:63-64)   2. To what did Peter attribute the healing of the man who was lame? (8-10) What did Peter want Read more [...]

Acts 4:1-31 Acts 3:1-26 Key Verse 3:6 “Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” 1. Think about what life was like for the beggar who was lame from birth? (2-5)   2. What did Peter have to give this man? (6) What was the dramatic change in his life? (7-10)   3. How did Peter turn this into an opportunity to preach Read more [...]

  Acts 2:22-41 Key Verse: 2:36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 1. In what sense are we responsible for Jesus’ death? (23, 36) What does it mean that Jesus’ death was by God’s deliberate plan? (23; Romans 3:25) 2. What is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection? (24; Romans 1:4) 3. How did David prophesy about Jesus’ resurrection? Read more [...]

Acts 2:1-21 Key Verse: 2:4 “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” 1. Recall Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit in 1:4-5. What is the significance of the Holy Spirit enabling them to speak other languages? (1-4) How is this related to Jesus’ promise that they will be his witnesses to the ends of the earth? (1:8) 2. Where was the crowd from and why did they gather in Jerusalem? (5-11) What was Read more [...]

Acts 1:12-26 Key Verse 1:14 “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” 1. Review Luke 24:52. Why were they so joyful upon returning to Jerusalem? (12) Recall how dangerous it was for them at the time. (John 20:19) 2. While waiting for the Holy Spirit, what did they do? (14) Why is it significant that Jesus’ brothers were among them? (14b; cf. John 7:5) 3. Why did Peter bring up Read more [...]