Sep 01, 2005 the leaders guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leaders background notes on the biblical texts and suggested answers to all the biblical study questions. Principles of evangelism from the book of acts truthonlybible. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. In biblical categories, witnessing involves making visible what is otherwise invisible. How did the christian faith that began with a few followers of jesus in israel. This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. Don stewart bible search and study tools blue letter bible. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. The leaders guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leaders background notes on the biblical texts and suggested answers to all the biblical study questions. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. First, in verses 15 we learn that paul and luke met some women at the. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. It drew the circle of compassion large enough to include every person and every kind of person.
We chronicle the days following the ascension of jesus. Evangelism in the book of acts new testament church growth is fascinating and all too foreign to our modern church experience. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. I understand the spirit of this quote, which has been attributed to many. Scripture quotations in this manual are from the new king. Pauls imprisonment, his prayers, and his praise ephesians 3. I have made he said to them, go into all the world and preach the however, i consider my life worth nothing to me.
God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. The title of this study suggests a very healthy combination. Each chapter focuses on a passage in acts, identifies the evangelistic. Oct 24, 2014 the evangelism study bible provides all the tools needed for sharing the gospel in a clear, simple, and guiltfree way.
Lukes gospel ends with that event, and luke picks up right where he left off in acts chapter 1. The life and teachings of jesus christ are established in the four gospel narratives, and the book of acts provides a coordinated account of the beginning and spread of the church as the result of the work of the risen lord and the holy spirit through the apostles. They stirred up persecution against paul and barnabas, and expelled them from their region. The stewardship of gods truth through evangelism part 3 j. It furnishes a challenging example for southern baptists and for all contemporary christians. Verse concepts chosen disciples the gospel to jew and gentile work, divine and human gentiles, in nt names and titles for the christian gentile rulers chosen instruments bearing ministry, qualifications for preaching gospel to foreigners election, description of mission, of the church speaking in christs name election, characteristics of. To cover the subject of evangelism in the book of acts is a tall order for a brief article. Biblical evangelism the good news and the bad news the word gospel means good news. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book of acts verse by very study whitcomb and zeller. It is that wonderful combination of biblical exposition alongside real.
Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. But it can also be a natural and exciting way of life. Acts 17 athenians extra biblical reasoning and familiar literature. In the book of acts, we read, then they returned to jerusalem from the hill called. In this twelvesession lifeguide bible study features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting god in personal. But you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. Some theological terms appear reconciliation, redemption, justification and are defined in very traditional. Finally, in acts 1819 we will learn about different strategies and means for sharing our faith with others. The evangelism study bible is a great resource that will build confidence in the student to share their faith through more than 250 informative articles that are paired with passages of scripture from almost every book of the bible. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Acts 17 athenians extrabiblical reasoning and familiar literature.
The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Acts begins with jesus teaching the apostles about the kingdom of god outside jerusalem, and ends, about thirty years later, with paul teaching gentile christians about the kingdom of god in rome. This is a collection of bible verses relating to the theme of evangelism, spreading the. While many wellmeaning christians begin their evangelistic efforts with the good news of gods love for mankind, that message is lost on unbelievers who. Other christian friends also shared their testimonies and the gospel with her. William barclay, the acts of the apostles, revised edition, the daily study bible series. Were finding that as more of gods people are equipped with our bibleaffirming website and other creation materials, theyre reaching out to others with the gospeland the results follow. While studying chinese in the early 1990s, i studied the bible with a friend. Comm is the campus ministrys core bible study content. Paul, by michael morrison a theological look at evangelism.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts were missing. But reading the book of acts, one finds that paul used many methods to. Each study is designed to first teach the leaders the passage and then provide them with questions they can use to lead their group through a process of self. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Whitcomb and george zeller these studies are based on a series of 35 messages on the book of acts delivered by dr. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining. As we study acts 812 we will learn how people come to christ and are changed through conversion. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1.
Evangelism is the commitment to or act of publicly preaching the gospel with the intention of spreading the message and teachings of jesus christ. All proceeds go to support the ministry of redeemer presbyterian church. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Want to learn more about evangelism and witnessing. Evangelism is one way in which we can fulfill christs call to be his witnesses acts 1. A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below. Acts 18 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. The evangelism study bible provides all the tools needed for sharing the gospel in a clear, simple, and guiltfree way. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where.
An evangelist has a particular gift in telling others the good news about jesus christ. The evangelism study bible uses the new king james translation, dual column with crossreferences in the center, a concordance and mapset. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Whitcomb at the independent fundamental bible conference hosted by the middletown bible church. This is a collection of bible verses relating to the theme of evangelism. In verses 67, luke interrupts the logical flow of the passage to show how the disciples focus was off. Putting the evangelism of acts into practice derek prime on.
The reality to which we bear witness is the invisible kingdom of god, and in witnessing we strive to make the lords reign visibly manifest. In the book of acts, we read, then they returned to jerusalem from the hill called the mount of olives, a sabbath days walk from the city. This is implied in the first verse of acts when luke again addresses. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. Private meetings paul met lydia at a place common for prayer 16. We were given the holy spirit as a gift at the moment of salvation.
Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Jan 06, 2015 the evangelism study bible includes a short glossary of evangelism terms, although many of the terms are general christianbiblical words which may come up while sharing ones faith evangelism, witness, followup, testimony. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The methods of the first century are basic to effective evangelism. Evangelism is the commitment to or act of publicly preaching the. These bible studies will help you discover creative ways to share the gospel in your everyday situations and surroundings. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. Christians who specialize in evangelism are often known as evangelists, whether they are in their home communities or living as missionaries in the field. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Its not a hopeless cause to evangelize englandor anywhere the christian basis has been lost. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. A good study bible we recommend the following features.
Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. This content ensures continuity and transferability of our teaching from campus to campus and student to student. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title. The bible speaks of evangelism as a spiritual gift. The supremacy of the work of christ part 3, the propagation of christs work col. This study is a study on evangelism we will focus on the what, why, and how of evangelism. Many of the ideas come from out of the salt shaker and into the world by pippet and becoming a contagious christian by bill hybels. Both are highly recommended for your personal reading. This study looks at the first twelve chapters of acts, so as to follow the. May 02, 2020 the book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Acts begins with jesus teaching the apostles about the kingdom of god outside jerusalem, and ends, about thirty years later, with paul teaching. Jesus responds to their question about the kingdom of.
Use these bible studies for personal devotion, group bible studies, or teaching a church class. Timothy must have joined him at athens, and been immediately sent back to thessalonica 1 thessalonians 3. Through the power of the holy spirit, they lived out a triumphant faith in the face of opposition and persecution, established order for the growing movement, and took the gospel to the ends of the earth. Thus, he could write an orderly account of what he knew about the christian. Jan 02, 2020 biblical evangelism the good news and the bad news the word gospel means good news. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven.
The evangelism we find in the book of acts, at its mature level, ruled no one out. These guides integrate bible study, prayer, and worship to. Bible verses about evangelism for this is what the lord has commanded us. Over 110 bible studies, written to ensure that everyone involved in our ministry is grounded in our classic, biblical teaching and training. Using the highly regarded new king james version, the evangelism study bible brings together a wide variety of resources, some never before paired with the text of scripture.
The community is the campus ministrys core bible study content. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Link to kregel this study bible is a project developed by evantell, a dallasbased evangelistic ministry founded by evangelist larry moyer. The word evangelism comes from a greek word meaning to proclaim the good news. In a discussion of earlychristian evangelism, david lim gives the following definition. The reality to which we bear witness is the invisible kingdom of god, and in witnessing.
This verse by verse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. If youre looking for inspiration, tape up this verse all around your home. Oct 24, 2014 the evangelism study bible is a great resource that will build confidence in the student to share their faith through more than 250 informative articles that are paired with passages of scripture from almost every book of the bible. The acts of the 12 apostles acts 112 this is a followup study to our recent series on the acts of the apostles. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. He would now be returning from there to be with paul. Below are links to the lessons in this part series. The first verse of acts links it with the introduction of lukes gospel luke 1.