Acts
Verse-by-Verse Commentary, Chapter Outlines, and Study Guides for Acts
Choose a Path Through Acts
Select a starting point below to read Acts by chapter, passage, or theme.
Introduction to Acts
Authorship, date, historical context, and a big-picture guide for reading Acts well.
Read Acts Verse by Verse
Passage-by-passage commentary that follows Acts from Jerusalem to Rome, one scene at a time.
Read Acts by the Chapter
Chapter outlines and summaries for Acts 1–28, highlighting key movements and meaning.
Themes and Guides
Study guides on the Holy Spirit, mission, the church, speeches, trials, miracles, and the Roman world.
Mission in Acts
Learn how Acts portrays mission as Spirit-empowered witness to Jesus, shaped by kingdom hope, sustained by power, and advanced through suffering.
Salvation in Acts: Repentance, Faith, Baptism, Gift of the Spirit
Explore how repentance, faith, baptism, and the Holy Spirit work together in Acts to bring salvation and transform lives in the early church.
Why the Book of Acts Matters for the Church Today
Discover why Acts matters for the church today, challenging us to be Spirit-empowered, mission-focused, and willing to cross boundaries to proclaim Jesus.
Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Acts
Explore wealth and poverty in Acts: how the Spirit shapes generosity, exposes hypocrisy, cares for the vulnerable, and challenges economies built on greed and idolatry.
Persecution and Suffering in the Book of Acts
Explore persecution and suffering in Acts, from Stephen's martyrdom to Paul's imprisonments, showing how opposition spreads rather than stops the gospel.
The Kingdom of God in the Book of Acts
Explore the kingdom of God in Acts: Jesus reigns, the Spirit empowers witness, and the gospel moves from Jerusalem to Rome, reshaping life and loyalty.
Acts and the Inclusion of the Gentiles
Discover how Acts fulfills God's promise to include Gentiles, from Abraham and Isaiah to Cornelius, Antioch, and the Jerusalem Council's pivotal decision.
The Expansion of the Gospel in Acts
Trace the gospel's movement from Jerusalem to Rome in Acts, crossing ethnic and cultural barriers as the Spirit drives the church's mission to the ends of the earth.
The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
Explore how the Holy Spirit drives the mission of Acts, empowering witness, guiding decisions, and breaking barriers from Pentecost to Paul's journey to Rome.
Major Themes in the Book of Acts
Major themes in the Book of Acts explained: the Holy Spirit, resurrection, mission, Gentile inclusion, prayer, suffering, and the kingdom of God.