Acts 2:9, 10

The book of Acts is the exciting story of the advance of God's Kingdom in the early days of the church. Today, the book of Acts is still happening in many places around the world. This reading plan links stories from Acts in the Bible with real stories today.

How can the church grow spiritually and numerically when persecution hits? The Jerusalem church faced immense persecution, yet the people of God grew in strength and in numbers and impacted the world. What were some factors that helped them stay the course and multiply even more?

In the “How To Change The World” curriculum, we're going to take a closer look at the second chapter in the book of Acts and discover how seeking God's will, teaching God's Word, enjoying God's grace, and serving God's people shaped the early church.

Is there such a thing as the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Of course! How it differs from the receiving of the spirit and where you can find it in the Bible, you can read in this plan. You will also learn why we receive the Spirit and what the effects are.