THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Chapter 1.

Peter Stood Up
Judus Burst Open

I. Promise the Coming of the Holy Spirit

  1. Witnesses of the Lord
  2. The Ascension of Christ
  3. Prophecy of Coming Back

II. Join Together Constantly in Prayer

  1. The Upper Room of the House of Mark's Mother
  2. A Hundred and Twenty
  3. Constant in Prayer

III. Select Witness Companion

  1. The Ends of Judus
  2. Matthias was added
  3. Included in the Apostles

Chapter 2. The Holy Spirit Comes

Everything in Common
Give to the Needy

I. Together in One Place

  1. A Sound from Heaven
  2. Speak in Different Native Languages
  3. Take Too Much Wine

II. Peter's First Message

  1. Prophecy of Joel
  2. Jesus is the Lord
  3. Three Thousand Were Added

III. Life in the Early Church

  1. Devoted to the Apostles' Teachings
  2. Devoted to Fellowship
  3. Devoted to the Breaking of Bread and Prayer

Chapter 3. The Author of Life

Silver or Gold I Do Not Have
Give You What I Have

I. Servants Working Together

  1. The Time of Evening Prayer
  2. Peter and John
  3. Go Up to the Temple

II. Miracle at the Gate Called Beautiful

  1. Crippled from Birth
  2. The Authority of the Name of the Lord
  3. Walking, Jumping and Praising God

III. Peter's Second Message

  1. Repent and Turn to God
  2. Sins be Wiped Out
  3. Times of Refreshing

Chapter 4. Testify the Name of the Lord

Speak God's Word with Great Boldness
Stretch Hands to Heal

I. Initial Persecution on Church

  1. Spread Resurrection
  2. The Apostles Seized
  3. Growth to Five Thousand

II. Peter's Third Message

  1. The Only Salvation
  2. Had Been with Jesus
  3. Cannot Help Speaking

III. Raise Voice to Pray in Victory

  1. One in Heart and Mind
  2. Prophecy of the Scripture
  3. Filled with the Holy Spirit

Chapter 5. Spiritual Hypocrisy and Deceit

From Human: Will Fall
From God: Cannot be Stopped

I. Lie to the Holy Spirit Together

  1. A Couple Sinned
  2. Rebuked by Peter
  3. Fell Down and Died

II. The Apostles Jailed the Second Time

  1. Put in the Public Jail
  2. Liberated by Angels
  3. Message of New Life

III. Worthy of Suffering Disgrace for the Name of the Lord

  1. Gamaliel's Recommendation
  2. Flogged and Released
  3. Keep on Teaching and Proclaiming

Chapter 6. Select Deacons

Wait on Tables
Prayer and the Ministry of the Word

I. Qualification for a Deacon

  1. With Good Reputation
  2. Full of the Holy Spirit
  3. Full of Wisdom

II. Effect of Ordaining Deacons

  1. The Word of God Spreads
  2. The Number of Disciples Increases
  3. Resistance Becomes Obedient

III. Stephen Seized

  1. Grace and Power
  2. Eloquent in Argument
  3. The Face of an Angel

Chapter 7. Bloody Witness

Powerful in Speech
Powerful in Action

I. Recital of the Old Testament History

  1. Abraham
  2. Moses the Man of God
  3. The Israelites

II. Rebuke the Israelites

  1. The Shrine of Molech
  2. Resist the Holy Spirit
  3. Kill the Righteous

II. Stephen the First Martyr

  1. Look Up to Heaven
  2. Stoned to Death
  3. Sleep in the Lord

Chapter 8. Somaria

What You Are Reading
Do you Understand?

I. The Church Persecuted and Scattered

  1. A Great Persecution
  2. Except the Apostles
  3. Scattered to Preach the Word

II. Philip Proclaim the Christ

  1. Healing and Driving Out Evil Spirits
  2. Conquer Evil Ways
  3. The Apostles Confirmation

III. The Salvation of the Ethiopian Eunuch

  1. The Guidance of the Holy Spirit
  2. Preach Jesus
  3. Baptized and Going On

Chapter 9. Conversion of Saul

A Man Named Saul
He Is Praying

I. A Vision in Damascus

  1. The Ascended Christ
  2. Light Flashed and Fallen to the Ground
  3. Ananias

II. Paul's Testimony in Early Days

  1. Preach Jesus
  2. Encounter Hardship
  3. Fellowship with Saints

III. Peter's Ministry and Miraculous Signs

  1. Travel about the Country
  2. Heal a Paralytic
  3. Dorcas Raised from the Dead

Chapter 10. Remove the Barrier

What God Has Made Clean
Do not Call it Impure

I. Cornelius the Centurion

  1. Devout and God-fearing
  2. Give Generously to the Needy
  3. Have a Vision

II. Peter's Vision

  1. Pray on the Roof
  2. A Large Sheet
  3. Get up and Go Downstairs

III. The Holy Spirit Confirms Everything

  1. In the Presence of God
  2. Lord of All
  3. The Holy Spirit Came

Chapter 11. Promote and Cultivate

Remain True to the Lord
With All Their Hearts

I. Witness Prevails Over Tradition

  1. Criticize and Argue
  2. Peter's Testimony
  3. No Further Objections

II. The Church in Antioch

  1. Ministry of the Gospel
  2. The Lord Be with Them
  3. A Great Number Believed and Turned to the Lord

III. Barnabas Look for Saul

  1. Look for Fellow Worker
  2. Called Christians
  3. Provide Help in Love

Chapter 12. Herod's Persecution

Rhoda Overjoyed
People Astonished

I. The Martyrdom of James the Apostle

  1. Herod's Persecution
  2. The First Martyr
  3. Resemble the Lord's Death

II. Peter Prisoned and Rescued

  1. Pray Earnestly
  2. Released by the Angel
  3. The House of Mary

III. Herod's Death

  1. Accept Divine Acclaim
  2. Eaten by Worms
  3. The Word of God Increases and Spreads

Chapter 13. Sent Off Abroad

Following God's Purpose
Serve in His Life

I. Sent from Antioch

  1. Fasting and Prayer
  2. Sent by the Holy Spirit
  3. Prevail over Sorcerer

II. Paul's First Sermon

  1. Recite History
  2. Witnesses of Resurrection
  3. Believed and Justified

III. Disciples Filled with Joy

  1. Obvious Blessing
  2. Encounter Persecution
  3. Filled with the Holy Spirit

Chapter 14. Prosperity and Adversity of Missionaries

Enter the Kingdom of God
Go Through Many Hardships

I. Work in Iconium

  1. Speak Boldly for the Lord
  2. A Great Number Believed
  3. Persecution from Unbelievers

II. In Lystra and Derbe

  1. Heal a Crippled Man
  2. Turn from Worthless Things
  3. Paul Stoned

III. Keep on Preaching the Good News with Wound

  1. Strengthen the Disciples
  2. Appoint Elders
  3. Keep on Preaching

Chapter 15. The Jerusalem Council

Deliver the Council's Letter
The People Read It

I. Debate on Judaic Tradition

  1. Peter's Address
  2. Paul's Testimony
  3. Jame's Conclusion

II. Send the Letter to Explain

  1. Clarify Disturbance
  2. Exhort the Truth
  3. The People Were Glad

III. The Parting of the Two Apostles

  1. Whether to Take Mark Along
  2. A Sharp Disagreement
  3. Part Company

Chapter 16. Paul in Prison

What Must I Do?
Believe in Jesus

I. Timothy the New Fellow Worker

  1. The Fruit of the Gospel
  2. All Speak Well of Him
  3. Take Him Along

II. Vision of the Man of Macedonia

  1. Kept by the Holy Spirit
  2. Vision in the Night
  3. Come Over to Help

III. Preach in Philippi

  1. Lydia and Her Household
  2. Sing Hymns in Prison
  3. The Jailer's Conversion

Chapter 17. The Lord of Heaven and Earth

Cause Trouble All Over the World
Cause Trouble for the People

I. In Thessalonica

  1. Reasoning and Explaining
  2. Some Persuaded and Joined
  3. Some Jealous and Persecuted

II. In Berea

  1. Receive with Great Eagerness
  2. Keep Examining the Scriptures
  3. Think Carefully and Clearly

III. The Sermon in Athens

  1. A City Full of Idols
  2. An Unknown God
  3. Resurrection of the Dead

Chapter 18. A Model Couple

To Receive on the One Hand
To Give on the Other

I. Help the Elder Paul

  1. The House of Aquila
  2. Make Tents
  3. Paul Stays with Them

II. Work in Corinth

  1. Testify Christ
  2. Turn to Christ
  3. A Vision in the Night

III. Instruct Young Apollos

  1. With Great Fervor
  2. Speak Boldly
  3. Receive Help

Chapter 19. The Evil Defeated by the Virtuous

Baptism of Repentance
Baptism of the Holy Spirit

I. Prevail in Ephesus

  1. The holy Spirit comes Down
  2. Speak for Three Months
  3. Healing and Driving out the Evil Spirits

II. Seven sons Invoke the Name and were Humiliated

  1. The Evil Spirit Knows
  2. Burn Scrolls of Sorcery
  3. The Word of the Lord Spreads Widely

III. The riot in Ephesus

  1. Provoked by Silversmith
  2. The Whole city in an Uproar
  3. Mediated by the City Clerk

Chapter 20. continue Missionary Travelling

Fellow Workers Sail by Ship
Paul Himself Goes on Foot

I. Meeting in Troas

  1. Break Bread on the First Day of theWeek
  2. Keep on Talking Until Midnight
  3. Eutychus Raised from the Dead

II. Encourage the Elders of Ephesus

  1. Ministry for Three Years
  2. Keep Watch over the Flock
  3. More Blessed to Give than to Receive

III. Kneel to Pray at Parting

  1. All Weep
  2. Embrace Him
  3. Never See Him Again

Chapter 21. Arrest in the Temple

Many Thousands of Jews
Zealous for the Law

I. The Lord's Will Be Done

  1. Urge at Tyre
  2. Received by Philip
  3. Prophecy of the Prophet

II. Framed for Observing the Law

  1. Persuade by Reasons
  2. Pay the Expenses
  3. Observe the Purification Rites

III. Stir Up the Crowd and Seize Him

  1. Threat by Officers
  2. Beat and Chained
  3. Rescued from the Mob

Chapter 22. Paul's Defense

See the light
Do not Understand the Voice

I. Testify to the Crowd

  1. Before Salvation
  2. Conquered by the Lord
  3. Call on His Name and Be Baptized

II. Sent to the Gentiles in a Trance

  1. Leave Jerusalem
  2. Learn Sanctification
  3. Go to the Gentiles

III. The Crowd Shouts Against Him

  1. Get Rid of Him
  2. A Roman Citizen
  3. The Commander in a Dilemma

Chapter 23. Vow to Kill Paul

Fulfill Duty to God
In All Good conscience

I. Testify Before the Sanhedrin

  1. Violate the Law
  2. Contention in Belief
  3. Defeat the Enemy by Psychological Strategy

II. The Lord Appears in the Night

  1. The Lord Stood Near
  2. Take Courage
  3. Testify in Rome

III. Escape from Conspiracy

  1. Plot to kill
  2. The Son of Paul's Sister Discloses the Plot
  3. Again Soldiers to Transfer

Chapter 24. The Trial Before Felix

Enough For Now
Send for You Again

I. The Charges of the High Priest

  1. Mean and Flattering
  2. A Troublemaker
  3. Bring False and Malicious Charges Against Paul

II. Paul's Own Defense

  1. Hope in Resurrection
  2. Before God and man
  3. Keep Conscience Clear

III. Felix's Reaction

  1. Treat Paul Generously
  2. Listen to the Way
  3. Expect a Bribe

Chapter 25. The Trial Before Festus

Before Defense
Convict Beforehand

I. The Charges of the Jews

  1. Transfer to Jerusalem
  2. Ambush to Kill
  3. Negative Answer

II. Listen to Paul's Defense

  1. Done Nothing Wrong
  2. Refuse to Go to Jerusalem
  3. Appeal to Caesar

III. Before King Agrippa

  1. Jesus is Alive
  2. You See this Man
  3. Declare Innocent

Chapter 26. King Agrippa

Turn from Darkness to Light
Turn from the Power of Satan to God

I. Testify to Agrippa

  1. Hope of Resurrection
  2. Persecute Saints
  3. Kick Against the Goads

II. Vision from Heaven

  1. The Lord's Commission
  2. Not Disobedient
  3. Preach to the Gentiles

III. Agrippa not Persuaded

  1. Great Learning
  2. Be a Christian
  3. Eternal Perishment

Chapter 27. Meet with Storm in the Sea

The Lives of All Aboard
God has Given to You

I. On the Way to Testify in Rome

  1. The Kindness of Julius
  2. The Wind Against Us
  3. Even on Foot

II. Ministry in Chains

  1. Foretell Damage and Loss
  2. A Wind of Hurricane Sweep Down
  3. Comfort Companions

III. Shipwreck, Run Aground and Rescued

  1. Abandon the Lifeboat
  2. Encourage to Eat
  3. Ship Wrecked yet Everyone Reachs Land

Chapter 28. Imprisonment in Rome

Preach Boldly
Without Hindrance

I. Testimony in Malta

  1. Unharmed by the Viper
  2. Heal the Chief Officer's Father
  3. Honor in Many Ways

II. Arrival at Rome

  1. Have His Own Living Quarters
  2. The Reason to Appeal
  3. Talk Against Paul Everywhere

III. Declare the Kingdom of God

  1. About Jesus
  2. Convince or Disbelieve
  3. Sent to the Gentiles