1. The Acts of the Apostles
Change the World
“Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world;
indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
-- Margaret Mead
The Acts of the Apostles

2. People are the same today.
3 kinds of people taught
Those who were actively seeking the proper way to serve God
Those who thought they were serving God, but were really in error
Those who were serving something entirely different than God
People are the same today.

3. Responses are the same today.
3 kinds of responses
Some outright rejected the Gospel
Some were skeptical about the Gospel
Some readily accepted the Gospel
Responses are the same today.

4. The growth of the Gospel in Acts
How a small group changed the world….

5. Ac. 1:15 – 120 disciples in Jerusalem

6. Ac. 2:41 – 3000 added on day of Pentecost

7. Ac. 4:4 – 5000 men (about 10,000 Christians)

8. Ac. 5:14 – Multitudes added to church

9. Ac. 5:16 – Cities around Jerusalem heard

10. Ac. 6:7 – Continued increase – even priests

11. Ac. 8:1,4 – Persecution causes dispersion

12. Ac. 8:5,12 – Church established in Samaria

13. Ac. 8:26-39 – Ethiopian converted – Africa

14. Ac. 8:40 – Gospel carried to Caesarea

15. Ac. 9:19 – Disciples in Damascus

16. Ac. 9:32 – Saints found at Lydda

17. Ac. 9:35 – Souls turned to God in Sharon

18. Ac. 9:36-42 – Disciples found in Joppa

19. Ac. 10 – Gospel offered to Gentile people
ALL NATIONS
Ac. 10 – Gospel offered to Gentile people

20. Ac. 11:19-20 – Brethren from Cyrene

21. Ac. 11:26 – Church grows in Antioch of Syria

22. Ac. 13:6-12 – Believers on isle of Paphos

23. Ac. 13:14-43 – Followers in Antioch of Pisidia

24. Ac. 14:1 – Multitude of believers in Iconium

25. Ac. 14:8-20 – Disciples found at Lystra

26. Ac. 14:20-21 – Many taught at Derbe

27. Ac. 14:23 – Elders ordained in every church

28. Ac. 16:12,25-34 – Converts in Philippi

29. Ac. 16:14-15 – Lydia baptized – Thyatira

30. Ac. 17:1-4 – Christians in Thessalonica

31. Ac. 17:10-12 – Church founded at Berea

32. Ac. 17:16,34 – Believers at Athens

33. Ac. 18:1-8 – Church established at Corinth

34. Ac. 18:18-28 – Church planted at Ephesus

35. Ac. 19:20 – Grew mightily and prevailed
THE WORD
OF GOD
Ac. 19:20 – Grew mightily and prevailed

36. Ac. 20:6-7 – Church meeting at Troas

37. Ac. 21:3-4 – Disciples found in Tyre

38. Ac. 21:7 – Brethren found in Ptolemais

39. Ac. 28:13-14 – Brethren located at Puteoli

40. Ac. 28:16-24 – Church planted in Rome

41. Other churches not mentioned in book of Acts
“These men who have
turned the world
upside down.”
(Ac. 17:6)
Other churches not mentioned in book of Acts

42. They really didn't even set out
What they did not do:
Establish a church headquarters
Storm Rome for legislation changes
Develop armies to take world by force
Take on social agendas
Appeal to the carnal side of man
They really didn't even set out
to change the world.

43. What they did do: "And the hand of the Lord was with them" (Ac. 11:21)
They simply set out to change individuals
They changed them by teaching
They realized they weren’t the ones doing the changing
"And the hand of the Lord
was with them" (Ac. 11:21)

44. How YOU can be changed: Hear the Word (Ac. 2:22)
Believe with heart (Ac. 16:31)
Repent of sins (Ac. 17:30)
Confess Christ before men (Ac. 8:37)
Baptized in water (Ac. 22:16)
Remain faithful (Ac. 2:42)
Erring child of God: Repent & Pray for forgiveness (Ac. 8:22)