Category: Acts

Why Did Jesus Leave So Soon? In this Bible lesson from Acts, we learn that the story of the Christian church didn’t start in a church building. In reality, it begins with the resurrection and the moment Jesus leaves for heaven. After rising from the dead, Jesus didn’t just disappear. He spent time with His […]

In this Bible study lesson, Acts 8:1-8 tells the story of the persecuted church in its earliest days. This passage marks a pivotal moment when Saul, who would later become the Apostle Paul, led a fierce campaign against the followers of Jesus. After Stephen was stoned, this unimaginable persecution tested the church, their faith, and […]

In Acts 7:54-60, we witness a powerful moment in the early Christian church. We learn how Stephen was stoned to death for his faith. As the first Christian martyr, Stephen’s stoning marks a pivotal point of both tragedy and profound significance. While delivering his speech to the Sanhedrin Stephen caused such an uproar that the […]

Today’s Bible study lesson comes from Acts 7:1-53 where Stephen speaks to the Sanhedrin after being arrested. In his speech, Stephen gives an account of the history of Israel. He tells how God chose Abraham and his descendants to be his people. Stephen also explains why the people of Israel rejected Jesus and why he […]

The religious leaders are up to their old tricks again. Just as in the story of Jesus, Stephen is arrested – this time by the Freedmen. In this reading from Acts we find a special kind of person, Stephen. He was an evangelist and miracle worker, preaching the gospel and filled with the Spirit of […]

Acts 6:1-7 deals with the choosing of seven men, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom They would take on some of the burdens so that the apostles could focus solely on prayer and preaching. In this Bible study lesson, we will examine how God provided a solution to the problem being experienced by the […]

As part of today’s Bible study, we will review Acts 5:17-42 and learn how the disciples were persecuted for their faith. By studying this passage, we will gain insight into how we can remain steadfast in our own faith despite hardship and opposition. Having seen the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, the disciples (especially Peter […]

My great friend and teacher, Brooks Walker once said: “If I had the power of healing I’d spend all my time at hospitals.” He was speaking of course about some ministries who claim to have healing power — for a fee. Thankfully, Peter and the apostles truly had the ability to heal as we will […]

The lesson today comes from Acts 5:1-11 and tells how the lies of Ananias and Sapphira brought extreme consequences — death! Have you ever stretched the truth? Okay, let’s at least give a straight answer for this question. Sure, we’ve all bragged about something in our lives at one time or another – it’s human […]

Is sharing with each other a lost art in modern times? In the Book of Acts (4:32-37), we’ll discover that sharing played a big part in spreading “The Way” for Christ followers. This brings us to the point of today’s Bible lesson about sharing what we have. Taking into account that these were new Christians, […]

The Bible study lesson today about the prayer of believers in Acts 4 teaches a guidebook to prayer with three points we can use. I’ll list these three prayer points below but we’ll read the Scripture passage first. First, the situation arises right after Peter and John were arrested for speaking about Christ to the […]