The Book of Acts

Jesus ascends to heaven, and the apostles choose a replacement for Judas to maintain the number of twelve.

The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles at Pentecost, empowering them to speak in other languages, and Peter preache...

Peter heals a lame man at the temple gate and then preaches to the gathered crowd, calling them to repentance and fai...

Despite opposition and threats, the early church continues to boldly proclaim the gospel, experiences God's powe...

The early church faces internal corruption (Ananias and Sapphira) and external persecution, but continues to grow and...

As the church grows, a need arises for better care of the Hellenistic widows, leading to the selection of seven men (...

Stephen recounts Israel's history, culminating in their rejection of God's prophets and ultimately Jesus, l...

The gospel spreads beyond Jerusalem through persecution, Philip's ministry in Samaria, and his encounter with th...

The conversion of Saul, his early ministry, and Peter's miracles demonstrate the power and expansion of the gospel.

Peter's encounter with Cornelius demonstrates that the gospel is for all people, regardless of their ethnicity o...

Peter defends his ministry to the Gentiles, and the church at Antioch begins to flourish.

Herod persecutes the church, James is killed, Peter is imprisoned but miraculously freed by an angel, and Herod is st...

Paul and Barnabas are set apart for their missionary journey, they preach in Cyprus and Pisidian Antioch, and Paul de...

Paul and Barnabas face persecution and opposition, yet continue to preach the gospel, demonstrating God's power ...

The Jerusalem Council convenes to settle a major doctrinal dispute, concluding through the Holy Spirit that Gentile c...

Paul receives the Macedonian call, leading to the conversion of Lydia, the deliverance of a slave girl, and the mirac...

Paul preaches the Gospel in Thessalonica and Berea, experiencing receptivity in Berea, before moving on to Athens whe...

Paul continues his second missionary journey, facing opposition in Corinth but experiencing divine assurance, before ...

Paul ministers effectively in Ephesus, demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit, confronting spiritual opposition, ...

Paul delivers a deeply emotional farewell address to the Ephesian elders, reviewing his faithful ministry, warning of...

Paul journeys to Jerusalem, is warned of impending danger, and is arrested in the temple.

Paul defends himself before the Jewish crowd, recounting his conversion experience.

Paul's defense before the Sanhedrin, the plot to kill him, and his transfer to Caesarea.

Paul defends himself against accusations of sedition and heresy before Felix, the Roman governor, while maintaining h...

Paul appeals to Caesar after Festus proposes sending him back to Jerusalem, thus exercising his right as a Roman citi...

Paul delivers a powerful testimony before King Agrippa, recounting his conversion experience and passionately proclai...

Paul's journey to Rome by sea is marked by a devastating storm, but God's promise of safety through Paul�...

Paul arrives in Rome, continues to preach the gospel freely despite being under house arrest, and demonstrates God�...