TEACHING NOTE SUMMARY FOR ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Lesson 3 - Early Establishment of the Church in Jerusalem

Focal Point:
"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly."
Acts 4:31b

The Spirit-filled Church Grows With Miracles and Bold Preaching

Acts 3 and 4


Principle


We Need to Realize That We are Just as Responsible for Jesus' Death as the Crowd Peter Spoke To

Do I feel sorry enough to quit, turn, repent, and stop from anything that separates me from God?

The Spirit-filled Church Grows Regardless of Lying and Persecution

Acts 5


Principles


They Could Bind the Apostles. They Can Bind You. God's Word Cannot be Bound

To Do the Work of God is to Speak the Name of Jesus Christ in the Power of the Holy Spirit

Sin is Always Against God

God uses our witness to draw men and women to Himself.


If Something is of God, It will Prosper. If It Is Not of God, It Will Collapse of Itself

Do I rejoice when I run into persecution or do I ball up in regret and fear?

The Church First Adds Deacons, and Spirit-filled Stephen Becomes the First Martyr

Acts 6 and 7


Principle


Sound Church Leadership Creates Division of Responsibility

Do the teaching pastors in our churches have the same job assignment as the Apostles, or are they serving tables?