{"product_id":"acts-group-bible-study","title":"Acts (Group Bible Study)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntermediate Group Study\u003c\/em\u003e | 16 lessons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are excited to introduce our new format!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Rafiki Bible Study has been beautifully redesigned as a spiral-bound edition with durable covers. Now available as individual copies, this new format is perfect for personal study or group use. Each study includes two introductory lessons (\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehe Chief End of Bible Study: Thinking Right Thoughts about God\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat is the Bible about?\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rafiki Bible Study on Acts covers Pentecost, the early church and mercy ministry, Saul's conversion, and various journeys and opportunities to spread the gospel as well as Christians' persecution and martyrdom. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to be his witnesses to all nations—Jew and Gentile alike—of salvation in Jesus. Each lesson includes notes on the text and questions for discussion written and edited by reformed theologians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commentary recommended to accompany this study is \u003cem\u003eActs\u003c\/em\u003e by Guy Prentiss Waters, sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLesson 1: Jesus Ascends to Send the Promised Spirit\u003cbr\u003eLesson 2: Only the Name of Jesus Can Give Salvation\u003cbr\u003eLesson 3: God’s Holy Power Purifies and Heals\u003cbr\u003eLesson 4: Spirit-filled Servants Feed Widows and Preach Good News\u003cbr\u003eLesson 5: Persecution Scatters the Word like Seed to Samaria and Africa\u003cbr\u003eLesson 6: Saul, Persecutor of Christ, Is Captured to Preach Christ’s Grace\u003cbr\u003eLesson 7: God Surprisingly Saves Gentiles\u003cbr\u003eLesson 8: The Church Expands Amid Persecution\u003cbr\u003eLesson 9: Sent by the Spirit, Paul and Barnabas Bring the Word to Cyprus and Galatia\u003cbr\u003eLesson 10: The Church Embraces God’s Mission to the Nations\u003cbr\u003eLesson 11: The Gospel Comes to the Synagogue, the Marketplace, and the Academy\u003cbr\u003eLesson 12: Spiritual Warfare at Ephesus\u003cbr\u003eLesson 13: Like His Master, Paul Moves Resolutely Toward Jerusalem—and Suffering\u003cbr\u003eLesson 14: Paul Under Arrest\u003cbr\u003eLesson 15: Paul Bears Witness to Rulers\u003cbr\u003eLesson 16: Paul Carries the Gospel to Rome, the Capital of Caesar’s Empire\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rafiki Bible Study","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47553149403440,"sku":"","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3611\/2944\/files\/Acts.jpg?v=1757342266","url":"https:\/\/resources.rafikifoundation.org\/products\/acts-group-bible-study","provider":"RBS \u0026 Curriculum Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}