The Book of Acts: Introduction

What comes to mind when you think of the book of Acts? I think of, Spirit baptism, casting lots, tongues of fire, shipwrecks, snake bites, and many more exciting stories. But most of all I think of a mass movement of God through His people. I think of a movement of God that would turn the world upside down. A movement that would take scared, trembling fishermen and transform them into brave fishers of men, no longer afraid of death and completely sold out to Christ. I think of a brother who thought His older brother was crazy transforming into a leader in the early church. I think of a community of about 120 people, transforming into a community of expanding thousands. I think of a former enemy of God transforming into a man of God that no earthly power could dissuade. I think of a fledging movement in Jerusalem that would go on to touch every corner of the known world.

These are the images that come to mind when I think of Acts. And all of these great movements find their source of power from the indwelling Holy Spirit. May we also be Jesus’s witnesses empowered and emboldened by the Holy Spirit. May we be the people that turn the world upside down. I hope you can join me as we journey through the book of Acts, I'll see you there. 

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