IV.  The Messages/The Sermons

A.     On the day of Pentecost (2:1-47)

1.        The audience

2.        Contents of the sermon

3.        Results

B.     In the temple (3:12-26)

1.        The audience

2.        Contents of the sermon

3.        Results

C.     At Cornelius’ house (10:24-43)

1.        The audience

2.        Contents of the sermon

3.        Results

D.     At Antioch, Pisidia (13:16-41)

1.        The audience

2.        Contents of the sermon

3.        Results

E.     At Athena (17:22-31)

1.        The audience

2.        Contents of the sermon

3.        Results

II.    The Members Multiplied

A.     The power of the Holy Spirit (1:8)

1.        Core members mobilized (1:15)

 a.      Apostles: Those who have been given the commission

 b.      Women: Those who have received grace (Lk 8:1-3)

 c.      Mother of Jesus: The one who knew Jesus (Eph 1:17)

2.        Method

 a.      Prayed in Jerusalem (1:12)

 b.      Prayed earnestly with one heart and one mind (1:14)

 c.      Prayed for about ten days (2:1)

3.        Result

 a.      Received power (1:8; Zech 4:6)

 b.      Established the church (2:41)

 c.      Transformed life (2:42)

B.     Fellowship of love (2:43)

1.        All believers gather in one place (2:44)

2.        Shared in all things (2:45)

3.        The number of believers increases daily (2:42)

C.     Manifestation of miracles and wonders (5:12; 1 Cor 4:28)

1.        Prayer of the congregation (4:29-30)

2.        The church purified (5:5, 10)

3.        God’s power manifested (5:12, 16)

4.        The Lord respected (5:5, 11, 13)

5.        The members increased (5:14, 9:35, 8:6-7)

D.     Shared the work in unity

1.        As the church expanded, the work also increased (6:1)

2.        Choosing workers (6:3)

 a.      Have good reputation

 b.      Filled with Holy Spirit

 c.      Full of wisdom

3.        Dividing the work and working together (6:3-4)

4.        The word of God prospered and the believers increased (6:7)

E.     Personal evangelism (Acts 11:19-21)

1.        The disciples were scattered with the mission (11:19)

2.        They evangelized on a personal basis (11:19)

3.        They had the abidance of God (11:21)

4.        Many believers were converted (11:21)

F.      Resolved dispute spiritually (Acts 15)

1.        The dispute challenged the church unity (15:1)

2.        Decisions at the Jerusalem Conference (15:2)

 a.      Teachings of Scriptures (15:13-18)

 b.      Evidence of God's abidance (15:12)

 c.      Decision was made with Holy Spirit (15:28)

3.        Everyone obeyed (15:30)

 a.      The church was sanctified (15:29)

 b.      Believers were unified (15:33)

4.        The faith of all churches was strengthened and the believers increased in numbers (16:5)

G.     Studying the Bible (17:11-12)

1.        Followed Scriptures (17:11)

2.        Studied Scriptures everyday (17:11)

3.        Many came to believe (17:12)

III. Conclusion