You can be part of the movement that brings the greatest story. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Traditionally called, the acts of the apostles, all evidence points to luke as being the author of the book of acts a fascinating account of life for those at the epicenter of one of the most pivotal times in history. Most notable is the incongruity between pauls gospel message in acts and the message we see in his letters, especially romans and galatians. But being chosen individually to be an apostle makes pauls call to the ministry different than all others, which may explain why paul thanked god differently than all others. Book of acts chapter 2, part 2 christogenea internet radio 051020.
Pauls mission the book of acts new crossing church. Acts 19 tpt the apostle paul in ephesus while bible. Lionel windsor 2002 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach, writes luke, at the beginning of his second volume acts 1. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of acts in his audio message from the classic. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. Which regions and cities he visited on each journey. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources.
Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. Now thats actually an excerpt from one of the sermons that paul preached. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Now if youve got your bibles, you just turn to acts. Below are the six major issues of distinction between what peter taught and what paul taught. The books of acts is often called the book of the holy spirit or the book of the apostles. Pauls emphasis on justification by faith is completely absent from his speeches and sermons in acts, where he seems more aligned with peters mission to the jews compare acts 2 and acts. Luke was not only pauls companion and coworker in ministry.
Download or listen online to the acts of the apostlesaudio book by ellen g. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The sermons recorded in acts give us a window into the preaching ministries of peter, stephen, philip, james, and paul, along with the immediate impact those sermons had. Pauls apostolic ministry as presented in the book of acts. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus. Below is a list of sermons preached in acts along with a short description and reference for each are listed below.
Bird, these lectures serve as your passageway from the 21st century to the era of jesus and the first christians. Apologetics and the apostle paul in the book of acts. So paul, the dominant figure of the latter part of acts, is presented as one who. Pauls ministry as an apostle is validated in acts by a comparison with. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of acts closes with paul under house arrest in rome, boldly proclaiming the christian gospel. When jesus sent them out to carry forth the ministry, he sent them out in pairs.
Pauls ministry in pisidian antioch spanish, latin american. He dedicated nearly nine chapters to events related to this period in pauls life. The account of pauls corinthian ministry in the book of acts acts 18. Paul preaches in the synagogue of pisidian antioch. From pauls decision to go to jerusalem and rome in acts 19. The apostle spends at least eighteen months there acts 18. The only woman mentioned in the book of acts in relation to pauls ministry is priscilla 18. In acts, peters preaching ministry occurred when he was with the other apostles or with his frequent partner, john. It will help the reader to employ few of paul s method in their respective ministry places. Acts is significant for chronicling the spread of the gospel, not only geographically but also culturally. To download, right click and save to your hard drive. Acts continues from there on starting with christs resurrection. So paul, the dominant figure of the latter part of acts, is presented as one who continues and fulfils. Sproul the book of acts the street called straight.
The first time i taught through the book of acts in a college class, i asked the students to write an essay describing pauls missionary strategy, with illustrations from the book of acts. When paul traveled to a new place, if there was a synagogue, he always went there. Barnabas and saul, who is renamed paul, depart on a missionary journey. A chronological study of pauls ministry xenos christian. In the first post of this series i highlighted the unity of lukeacts. Peter, paul, james, john, luke, barnabas, stephen, mark, and the other early apostles carried the wonderful news of the gospel to all of the thenknown world. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach, writes luke, at the beginning of his second volume acts 1. Pauls apostolic ministry in acts forget the channel. In the last segment of our presentation on the book of acts, we left off our discussion with peters quote from joel chapter 2, and how we believe that james and paul saw that prophecy of pentecost in relation to the history of the ekklesia of god. I thought this was simple enough and most students caught on that i. The dreams and visions in the acts of the apostles bryce new testament october 7, 2008 july 21, 2012 3 minutes the book of acts tells us that on the day of pentecost, following the death, resurrection and ascension of jesus into heaven, the holy spirit came and filled the apostles and they began to speak in other languages acts 2. There is a method of ministry that paul displays and which 21st century churches should emulate.
Barnabas, and simeon who was called niger, and lucius of cyrene, and manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul. Paul, still called saul at this point, has taken an active part in the persecution of the christian movement after the. Witness is a key word in the book of acts and is used twentynine times as either a verb or a noun. This is all part of my personal ministry and dedication to jesus. Lifestudy of the bible with witness lee is a 30minute radio broadcast composed of excerpts from witness lees spoken ministry that focuses on the enjoyment of the divine life as revealed in the scriptures.
The implication is that jesus continued to act and to teach after his ascension so kostenberger and obrien 2001, 128. The apostle pauls call to the ministry 1 timothy 1. Pauls mission strategies in the light of book of acts. Luke was a man who faithfully stood with paul to the end. The cities of galatia from nelsons complete book of bible maps and charts, revised, 1996, logos edition galatians is probably pauls earliest letter, written around ad 48 to the churches in southern galatia and not to gentiles in northern galatia the first conclusion among several debated issues, as. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible.
The text records that upon leaving perga, paul and barnabas arrived in antioch of pisidia which is to be distinguished from antioch of syria, the. Emphasis is placed on the believers sharing their faith in a world. Luke described to theophilus in his first letter about jesus life up to the resurrection. In this message, we consider the third section of the book of acts. Therefore the actual figure that we are dealing with could very easily be closer to years. This principle underlies pauls entire apostolic ministry, playing itself out in such areas as the tension between jew and gentile mission, practical mission strategies, pauls preaching, his understanding of suffering and his final destination. In part two, professors wright and bird detail the apostle pauls life, ministry, and theology.
Just prior to acts, his gospel can be considered as a prequel. This study focuses on paul s ministry at corinth during his 2nd missionary journey. The ministry portions are followed by a discussion of the portion presented, including questions and answers. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the other, it supplies an account of the life of paul from which.
First, lukes description of pauls ministry stops short of a crucial event that took place in a. Pauls experiences of imprisonment were very important for luke, the author of acts. Book of acts audio bible reading new testament youtube. Investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts.
As we study this book we find sound principles of church growth and see the way in which temptation and trials are overcome by the grace of god. An agenda for a viable apologetic methodology by bruce a. Counting back approximately years we would arrive at late 33 a. The stage is set for the end of pauls ministry, and we find much to ponder as we observe the way he carries himself in the face of persecution. Paul s mission strategies in the book of acts will enable the christian ministers to carry out the mission of god in better way. Not every passage below quotes the preachers sermon. Book of acts kjv listen audio bible online bible study tools. Because the book of acts, and the theme of the book of acts is to be able to focus on and give us a very strong and inspiring model on how to fulfill the commission that christ has given to us. This ending offers important evidence for believing that acts was written before a. Acts tells the story of the apostolic age of the early christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the twelve apostles and of paul of tarsus. And actually the study today goes all the way through acts and we stopped two verses short of completing acts 14. As we study through acts 21 and 22 tonight, we see pauls determination as he makes his way to jerusalem. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. A companion to the new testament in its world by n.
The acts of the apostles the acts of the apostles presents the amazing story of the early christian church through the rest of new testament times. Little a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in apologetics liberty baptist college b. Corinth is a key center for pauls missionary activity in the book of acts. A witness is somebody who tells what he has seen and heard acts 4. Using a map of pauls second missionary journey have students point to the last place paul and his team shared the good news philippi. The main similarity between the two messages exists in the person of the lord jesus christ eph 1.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing in the name of the father, son, and the holy spirit, and teaching them all things which i. Exposition of the book of acts mp3 series monergism. A timeline of pauls ministry in galatians and acts. The ministry of peter the book of acts amazing facts. In chapter nine of acts, luke tells us the famous story of pauls conversion.
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