The Bare Facts -- Overviews and Outlines --
Bible Studies: Whole Book -- Part of Book -- Thematic --
Sermons -- Bibliographies
Acts is not a Gospel in the sense of relating the life story of Christ. It is grouped here with the Gospels for two reasons. First, it would have to stand alone otherwise as a history book. Second, and more significantly, Acts records the manner in which the Gospel spread from a tiny band of followers to much of the Mediterranean world.
The Bare Facts
Who:
Memorable Passages
Overviews and Outlines
Memorable Passages
- Introduction to Acts
- David Malick's introduction to the book.
- The Structure of Acts
- A Bible Links exclusive. This is a combination of an outline and a brief essay discussing the structure of the book. I believe, but I'm not certain, that I created this outline myself. My apologies if it is cribbed from elsewhere.
- An Argument of Acts
- A rhetorical outline by David Malick.
- Acts: Introduction, Argument, and Outline
- An overview by Daniel Wallace
- A Study Outline of Acts
- Greg Herrick's Overview
- Acts--Introduction
- A lengthy introduction to the book prepared for the New American Bible web site by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Bible Studies: Whole Book
- Matthew Henry's Commentary
- The relevant section of Henry's great commentary.
- Notes on Acts
- This pdf file contains notes maintained by Dr. Thomas Constable of Dallas Theological Seminary.
- Commentary on Acts
- A chapter-by-chapter commentary by Paul Kroll. This takes you to the first chapter's page.
- Acts: Christ at Work Through His Church
- A 39-lesson series by Robert Deffinbaugh
- Commentary by David Guzik
- A chapter-by-chapter commentary by a Calvary Chapel pastor.
Bible Studies: Part of Book
- The Ascension: Acts 1:1-11 (lesson 41)
- A lesson from Bob Deffinbaugh's "Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ" course.
- Links to Images of the Ascension (Acts 1:9-12)
- Links to a host of artistic representations.
- The Pentecostal Experience (Acts 2)
- A lesson by Lehman Strauss
- Images of Pentecost (Acts 2)
- Links to a multitude of artistic renderings of Acts 2.
- Speaking in Tongues: An Orthodox Perspective (Acts 2)
- An article by the Greek Orthodox Father George Nicozisin.
- Images of Stephen (Acts 6-7)
- Links to a plethora of paintings and other artworks.
- The Conversion of the Samaritans in Acts 8:14-17 and the Gospel in the Book of Acts
- A lesson by Greg Herrick
- Images of the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-39)
- Links to a handful of images.
- John Mark in Acts: A New Testament Jonah? Acts 13:1-3
- A lesson by Greg Herrick
- Acts 13:13-14: Paul's Sermon in Pisidian Antioch
- A lesson by Greg Herrick
- Acts 15: Gentiles as Gentiles in Davidic Promise and Paul's Offer of the Gospel in Acts 13
- A lesson by Greg Herrick.
- The Use of Psalm 16:8-11 In Acts 2:25-28
- A lesson by Greg Herrick
- Links to Images of the Conversion of Paul
- This has a host of links to paintings and engravings focused on Acts 9:1-22, 22:4-19, and 26:9-15.
Sermons
- Robert Brow's Sermons
- Six sermons on Acts. These are found near the bottom of the page.
- Ken Gehrels
- Links to 10 sermons. Scroll down a bit to find them.
Books and Bibliographies
- Bibliography for Acts
- A selected bibliography by David Malick
- The Book of Acts
- A 1989 book by William R. Cannon, originally published by The Upper Room but now available online.
To process
Acts 1:6-8 (16/2 TC)
Acts 1:1-26 (5/2 TC)
Acts 2:1-21 (10/2 TC)
Acts 2:1-41 (5/2 TC)
Acts 3:13-26 (5/2 TC)
Acts 4:8-12 (5/2 TC)
Acts 4:23-33 (5/2 TC)
Acts 8:26-40 (5/2 TC)
Acts 11:19-30 (5/2 TC)
Acts 16:16-34 (21/2 TC)