BSF Lesson 26

Acts 24-26 Lesson 26
Paul’s Hearings
Felix, Festus and Agrippa

1. Gospel witness before Felix & Festus (Acts 24:1 – 25:12)

Principle 1 : The gospel of Jesus overcomes fear

2. Gospel witness before Agrippa (Acts 25:13 - 26:32)

Principle 2 : The gospel of Jesus overcomes pride

Acts Lesson 25

Acts 21:16-23:35 Lesson 25
Gospel opportunities arise in unlikeliest circumstances

1. Gospel advances despite uproar (Acts 21:16-22:21)

Principle 1 : God uses circumstances and courageous obedience to advance the gospel

2. Gospel advances despite conspiracy (Acts 22:22-23:35)

Principle 2 : God’s plan to advance the gospel cannot be stopped

Acts - Lesson 20

Acts 18:23 - 21:15 Lesson 20
God strengthens and prepares followers of Jesus for hardship

1. Paul strengthens the disciples (Acts 18:23 - 20:12)

Principle 1 : God provides His Spirit and His Word to strengthen disciples

2. Paul forewarned the disciples (Acts 20:13 – 21:15)

Principle 2 : God graciously sustains disciples through hardships

Acts - Lesson 1

1. Empowered To Witness (v1-11)
Principle 1: Witness for God is firmly based on the Bible

2. Choosen to Witness (v12-26)
Principle 2: God qualifies and chosen His witnesses

=> your place of greatest weakness is also your place of greatest witness!!

Acts - Lesson 2

Outline/Description
Acts Lesson 2 (20200218)
The Holy Spirit enables a full surrender to the Lordship of Jesus.
1. Spirit Illumines (2.1-36)
Principle 1: The Holy Spirit provides understanding that Jesus is Messiah and Lord

2. Spirt Transforms (2.37-47)
Principle 2: The Holy Spirit convicts sin and gives new desires

Acts - Lesson 3

Acts 3-4 – Lesson 3
Aim: Believing in the name of Jesus brings salvation

Acts
1. The name of Jesus saves (Acts 3:1 - 4:22)
Principle 1 : Salvation is found in none other than Jesus.

2. The name of Jesus activates faith (Acts 4:23- 36)
Principle 2 : Praying and giving unite community.


Healing of lame man .... not a distraction to our plans
Who are the lame man in our midst
How Peter reach out  to the lame man ... just like when jesus reach out to him in the sea of Galilee

Acts - Lesson 4

Acts 5-6.7 – Lesson 4
Aim: God grows the church for His glory
1. Refining growth (Acts 5)
o 5:1-11: Ananias and Sapphira
o 12-18: Apostles healing
o 17-42: Apostles persecuted

Principle 1 : God grows His Church by purifying His people

2. Ministry growth (Acts 6:1-7)

Principle 2 : God grows His Church through the wise service of His people

Acts - Lesson 5

Acts 6:8 – 7:60– Lesson 5
The Holy Spirit provides courage to God's people

1. Courage over rejection (Acts 6 : 8 – 7 : 36)

Principle 1 : Spirit-filled believers can expect persecution

2. Courage to confront (Acts 7 : 37-60)

Principle 2 : Spirit-filled believers are empowered to endure persecution

Acts - Lesson 6

Acts 8 – 9:1-30 Lesson 6
Christians tell others about Christ every time and everywhere

1. Proclaiming in dispersion (Acts 8)
Principle 1 : God desires the gospel proclaimed

2. Proclaiming in persecution (Acts 9 :1 - 30)
Principle 2 : Proclaiming Jesus is a costly privilege

Reflection
- We exist to witness
- We exist to worship

Acts - Lesson 7

Acts 8 – 9:1-30 Lesson 7
Peter’s Gentile Ministry and the Antioch Church

1. The Spirit Heals (Acts 9 : 31-43)
Principle 1 : The Holy Spirit leads God’s servants to heal in the name of Jesus and reconcile people to God

2. The Spirit Unites (Acts 10 : 9 – 11 : 18)
Principle 2 : The Holy Spirit unites all people in Jesus Christ; there are no second-class citizens in God’s family

3. The Spirit Ignites (Acts 11 : 19 – 30)
Principle 3 : The Holy Spirit leads God’s reconciled people to love one another passionately to witness for Jesus

Acts - Lesson 8

Acts 12 Lesson 8
God reigns supreme over all circumstances

1. Persecution & God’s action (Acts 12:1-10)

Principle 1 : God accomplishes His purposes in every persecuted believer


2. Persecution & Jesus magnified (Acts 12:11 : 25)

Principle 2 : God’s word and God’s work cannot be stopped by persecution

Acts - Lesson 9

Acts 13-14 Lesson 9
God’s Word always prevails despite opposition

1. Opposition to the Message (Acts 13)

Principle 1 : Opposition to the gospel does not negate its truth or power

2. Opposition to the Messengers (Acts 14)

Principle 2 : Persecution is one aspect of the gospel opposition

Acts - Lesson 12

Acts 15.1 – 15.35 Lesson 12

God’s plan for the Church upholds ONLY one way to salvation; BUT many ways to fellowship!

1. Equality Before God (Acts 15:1-11)

Principle 1 : God’s plan is to unite His Church through salvation by grace alone

2. Unity Amongst Believers (Acts 15:12-36)

Principle 2 : God’s plan for unity in His Church is evident in the practice of Biblical compromise

Acts - Lesson 17

Acts 15:36 - 18:22 Lesson 17
God calls people to Himself, People from Every Nation

1. God Elects (Acts 15:36 - 16:40)

Principle 1 : God calls people to Himself & prepares them to respond to His word

2. God Enables (Acts 17)

Principle 2 : God calls people to Himself, through the preaching of His Word

3. God Empowers (Acts 18:1-22)

Principle 3 : God calls people to Himself despite rejection and opposition