Description: Paul was kicked out of Antioch, had his life threatened in Iconium, and was almost stoned to death in Lystra yet he confidently declared “the Lord delivered me.” Paul’s joy wasn’t dependent on external results. His joy was rooted in doing the will of God....
ACTS 15 – ONLY JESUS
Description: Fresh off of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey Paul must confront a group of Judaizers who are looking to discredit the true Gospel of justification through faith alone in Jesus Christ. Download Outline:
ACTS 16 – DUNGEON DISCIPLESHIP
Description: Becoming a mature, responsible Christian is not easy. We must remind ourselves that the root word of disciple is discipline. Paul is going to meet a “disciplined disciple” on this leg of his second missionary journey. Download Outline:
ACTS 17 – BEREAN OR AREOPAGITE
Description: In Chapter 17 of Acts Paul and his team take the message of the Gospel into Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. As was customary for Paul, he entered the synagogue and “reasoned with them from the scriptures.” Although there are some today who feel that the...
ACTS 18 – FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL
Description: Paul’s missionary journey takes him to some of the leading cities in Roman Empire: Athens, Corinth, and Ephesus. These big cities present unique problems but also unique opportunities to push the Gospel of Jesus Christ forward. Download Outline:...
ACTS 19 – THE GOSPEL, DESTROYER OF IDOLS
Description: Throughout the book of Acts wherever the gospel was preached idols were exposed and destroyed. Now more than ever we need the idols of our culture exposed and destroyed by the truth of the gospel and the power of Jesus Christ. Download Outline:...
ACTS 20 – MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE
Description: Paul was an effective preacher, teacher, and discipler because he had learned what it truly meant to “die to self.” As long as we are more concerned about ourselves than the Lord and His will we will be sorely ineffective in sharing and living out the...
ACTS 21 – INCONVENIENT DEVOTION
Description: Devotion to Jesus and His will is seldom convenient. This poses a problem for a society that centers itself around convince. Paul knew that Jesus was worth his complete devotion and he was willing to pay the price to follow him. Download Outline:...
ACTS 22 – POLITICAL RELIGION
Description: Being religious or even zealous for God is not the same as having a relationship with Jesus. The first step in building that relationship is responding to the truth of the gospel and allowing Him to be Lord and Savior of our lives. Download Outline:...
ACTS 23 – ON THE DEFENSIVE
Description: Instead of freely traveling through-out Asia-minor sharing the gospel, Paul is now in a position where he must defend the truth of the gospel before governors and kings. This is a radical change for Paul but just because he’s in chains doesn’t mean his...