Insights on Acts by Swindoll, Charles R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Appendix Insights on Acts Introduction The Birth of the Church (Acts 1:1–7:60)

Operation Revolution: Acts 1:1-14 Dice in the Prayer Meeting: Acts 1:15-26 Supernatural Churchbirth: Acts 2:1-13 Peter’s First (and Best) Sermon: Acts 2:14-36 The Birth of Three Thousand “Babies”: Acts 2:37-47 The Beggar Who Danced in Church: Acts 3:1-26 Religion vs. Christianity: Acts 4:1-22 Pioneer Christians: Acts 4:23-37 A Deadly Deception: Acts 5:1-11 We Overwhelmingly Conquer: Acts 5:12-42 Growing Pains: Acts 6:1-7 The First Martyr’s Last Stand: Acts 6:8–7:60

The Rise of the Church (Acts 8:1–12:25)

The Pure and the Phony: Acts 8:1-24 A Divine Appointment: Acts 8:25-40 A Persecutor Turned Preacher: Acts 9:1-22 A Man in Need of a New Name: Acts 9:23-31 Supernatural Manifestations: Acts 9:32-43 Facing the Prejudice Sindrome: Acts 10:1-23 God Is Not Partial: Acts 10:24-48 Getting Out of God’s Way: Acts 11:1-18 Operation Comeback: Acts 11:19-30 More Powerful than Prison Bars: Acts 12:1-17 Challenge . . . Triumph . . . Expansion: Acts 12:18-25

The Expansion of the Church (Acts 13:1–20:2)

When the Going Gets Tough: Acts 13:1-13 A Hunger for the Truth: Acts 13:14-52 Operation Yo-Yo: Acts 14:1-20 Wrapping Up a Memorable Trip: Acts 14:21-28 Grace on Trial: Acts 15:1-12 The Essentials: Acts 15:13-35 When Co-Workers Clash: Acts 15:36-41 What Opens When Doors Close?: Acts 16:1-10 A Foothold in Europe: Acts 16:11-40 Neck Deep in Greece: Acts 17:1-15 Areopagus Eggheads vs. a Seed Picker: Acts 17:16-34 A Corinthian Impact: Acts 18:1-22 The Full Gospel: Acts 18:23–19:7 God’s Extraordinary Power: Acts 19:8-20 Leading in the Midst of Conflict: Acts 19:21–20:2

The Challenges of the Church (Acts 20:3–28:31)

Adaptation: Acts 20:3-12 A Touching Farewell: Acts 20:13-38 Human Advice vs. Divine Direction: Acts 21:1-17 When Misunderstanding Takes Over: Acts 21:18-39 An Unanswerable Argument: Acts 21:40–22:30 When Pressure Mounts: Acts 23:1-22 Between the Frying Pan and the Fire: Acts 23:23–24:9 The Peril of Procrastination: Acts 24:10-27 Disciplines that Cultivate Maturity: Acts 25:1-22 Almost Persuaded: Acts 25:23–26:32 How to Enjoy a Shipwreck: Acts 27:1-44 Time to Heal: Acts 28:1-11 The End of the Beginning: Acts 28:12-31

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