Valley Bible Church's - Sermon Notes

The Acts of the Apostles (2008-Present)

A. The Witness in Jerusalem (1:1-7:60)

1. The preparation for the church (1:1-26)

a. Waiting on God's Spirit (1:1-5)

b. Waiting on God's kingdom (1:6-11)

c. Waiting with God's people (1:12-26)

1) The return of the apostles (1:12-14)

2) The replacement of Judas (1:15-26)

2. The provision of the church delivered (2:1-47)

a. The arrival of the Holy Spirit (2:1-4)

b. The amazement of the Jews (2:5-13)

c. The address of Peter (2:14-36)

d. The acceptance by the Jews (2:37-41)

3. The power of the church displayed (3:1-26)

a. God's work through Peter (3:1-10)

b. God's word through Peter (3:11-26)

4. The persecution of the church decends (4:1-31)

a. Peter in prison (4:1-12)

b. Peter on trial (4:13-22)

c. Peter in prayer (4:23-31)

5. The purity of the church demanded (4:32-5:11)

a. A good example of giving (4:32-37)

b. A bad example of giving (5:1-11)

6. The persecution of the church develops (5:12-42)

a. The authentication of the apostles (5:12-16)

b. The arrest of the apostles (5:17-32)

c. The advice regarding the apostles (5:33-42)

7. The problems of the church described (6:1-8:4)

a. Stephen designated by the church (6:1-7)

b. Stephen dragged before the council (6:8-15)

c. Stephen's defense before the council (7:1-53)