Acts Study - Lakes Community Church

Acts Bible Study Lesson 12 | 9:1-35

October 1, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 9:1–35

1. Jesus Christ confronted Saul on the Damascus Road (9:1-9). 2. Ananias sent to Saul in Damascus (9:10-19). 3. Saul preaches Jesus Christ as the Son of God in the synagogues (9:20-25). 4. Saul returns to Jerusalem as a believer in Jesus Christ (9:26-30). Peter's ministry continued while Saul was away in Tarsus (9:31-35).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 11 | 8:1-40

September 17, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 8

1. Saul consented to the murder of Stephen (8:1a). 2. Saul severely persecutes believers in Jesus (8:1b-3). 3. Salvation in the name of Jesus Christ was preached to the Samaritans (8:4-8). 4. Samaritans, including a former sorcerer, believe in Jesus (8:9-13). 5. Authenticating the gospel in Samaria (8:14-25). 6. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (8:26-40). 7. Three baptism examples in chapter 8.

Acts Bible Study Lesson 10 | 7:17-60

September 10, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 7:17–60

1. Moses twice appeared to Israel as their deliverer (7:17-36). 2. Israel also rejected Moses as a prophet and as their lawgiver (7:37-43). 3. Israel rejected God's place of worship, the Tabernacle, and built a temple instead (7:44-50). 4. Stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart (7:51-53). 5. The martyr of Stephen (7:54-60).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 9 | 6:8-7:16

September 10, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 6:8–15, Acts 7:16

1. Stephen's powerful, but short-lived, ministry (6:8-7:1). 2. Overview of Stephen's sermon to the Sanhedrin. 3. Abraham's two opportunities to obey God (7:2-8). 4. The patriarchs' two opportunities to accept Joseph's calling to rule over them (7:9-16).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 8 | 5:12-6:7

September 2, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 5:12–42, Acts 6:1–7

1. Signs and wonders continue to validate the gospel (5:12-16). 2. The second imprisonment and trial of the apostles (5:17-32). 3. Gamaliel's advice to the Sanhedrin (5:33-42). 4. Food distribution and church growth ministry challenges (6:1-7).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 7 | Acts 4:5-5:11

August 27, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 4:5–37, Acts 5:1–11

1. Peter and John called before the ruling Jewish council (4:5-12). 2. The councilmembers response to Peter and John (4:13-22). 3. Prayer for boldness in response to the council's threats (4:23-31). 4. Unity, personal property, and lying to the Holy Spirit (4:32-5:11).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 6 | 3:1-4:4

August 20, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 3, Acts 4:1–5

1. A beggar, who was lame from birth, healed in Jesus' name (3:1-10). 2. Peter's second sermon (3:11-4:4)

Acts Bible Study Lesson 5 | Acts 2:24-47

August 13, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 2:24–47

1. Peter's first sermon, continued (2:24-36). 2. The crowd responds to Peter's message (2:37-41). 3. Life and practice in the newborn church (2:42-47).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 4 | Acts 2:2-23

August 6, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 2:2–23

1. Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues (2:2-4). 2. The crowd's response to the disciples and the power of the Holy Spirit (2:5-13). 3. Peter's first sermon (2:14-39; part one).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 3 | Acts 1:12-2:1

July 30, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 1:12–26, Acts 2:1

1. Waiting and praying for ten days (1:12-14). 2. Choosing a twelfth apostle to replace Judas (1:15-26). 3. Day of Pentecost (2:1).

Acts Bible Study Lesson 2 | Acts 1:6-11

July 23, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 1:6–11

1. The practice and doctrine of baptisms. 2. Jesus instructs His disciples to wait in Jerusalem (1:4-5). 3. The disciples' confusion about God's plan for the next dispensation (1:6) 4. Jesus instructs His disciples on their missionary calling (1:7-8). 5. Jesus ascends to heaven (1:9-11)

Acts Bible Study Lesson 1 | Acts 1:1-5

July 16, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Acts 1:1–5

Verse-by-verse through Acts 1. Background on Acts 2.Acts - giving full credit to the Holy Spirit 3. Prologue of Acts (1:1-5)