DESCRIPTION:
A study of the book of Acts, identifying the main themes and tracing the fast-moving account of the rapid expansion of the early church as we seek to highlight lessons for the contemporary church of our day.
OBJECTIVES:
As a result of the student’s successful completion of this module, s/he will:
Head: be familiar with outline, structure and main themes of Acts
Heart: have a greater appreciation of the work of the Holy Spirit in working through his appointed messengers and expanding the church throughout the nations
Hand: be able to identify the lessons to be learned by the church today from the church of the time of Acts
READING:
Required:
- Stott, John R W The Message of Acts Leicester: IVP, 1991
Recommended:
- Bruce, F F The Acts of the Apostles Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990
- Johnson, Dennis E Let’s Study Acts Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2003
- Keddie, Gordon J You Are My Witnesses Darlington: Evangelical Press, 2000
ASSIGNMENT:
Choose from ONE of the following major themes of the book of Acts and write a 750 word assignment pinpointing relevant lessons for the church today.
- The work of the Holy Spirit
- Prayer
- The expansion of the Church
- The ministry of the word
SCHEDULE:
Unit 1 Overview
Unit 2 1:1 – 2:47
Unit 3 3:1 – 6:7
Unit 4 6:8 – 9:31
Unit 5 9:32 – 11:18
Unit 6 11:19 – 14:28
Unit 7 15:1 – 18:22
Unit 8 18:23 – 21:16
Unit 9 21:17 – 23:30
Unit 10 23:31 – 28:31