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