Table Of Content1. Resources for Finishing Our Lord's Unfinished Work 2. Replacing the Traitor 3. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit 4. The First Christian Sermon-part 1 The Introduction: Explaining Pentecost 5. The First Christian Sermon-part 2 The Theme: Proclaiming the Risen Lord 6. The First Christian Sermon-part 3 The Appeal and Results 7. The First Christian Fellowship 8. A Miracle to Confirm the Word 9. Peter's Powerful Sermon-part 1 Peter Preaches Christ 10. Peter's Powerful Sermon-part 2 The Necessity of Repentance 11. How to Handle Persecution 12. Sins of the Saints 13. The Early Church Pattern for Evangelism 14. Spiritual Organization 15. The Man with the Face of an Angel 16. In Defense of the Faith 17. The First Christian Martyr 18. The Persecuted Church Reaches Out 19. The Faith That Does Not Save 20. The Faith That Does Save 21. The Transformed Life 22. Marks of an Effective Personal Ministry 23. Salvation Reaches Out 24. The Gentile Church 25. The Folly of Fighting God
SynopsisThe book of Acts is the first volume of church history. It connects the early church to the ministry of Jesus and provides the backdrop for the New Testament epistles. The book's focus on the church and the spread of the gospel makes studying Acts a must for any believer serious about living out the Great Commission. Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. Taking into account the cultural, theological, and Old Testament contexts of each passage, MacArthur tackles interpretive challenges and fairly evaluates differing views, giving the reader confidence in his conclusions. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a vibrant personal spiritual walk. A great resource for pastors, teachers, leaders, students, or anyone desiring to dig deeper into Scripture, The book of Acts is the first volume of church history. It connects the early church to the ministry of Jesus, and provides the backdrop for the New Testament epistles. The book's focus on cross-cultural evangelism and the spread of the gospel makes studying Acts a must for any believer who is serious about living out the Great Commission. Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical.