Acts of the Apostles 2:6, 12

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.

The goal of the Upper Room experience at Pentecost was to transform people. This three-day plan, the final part on Experiencing the Move of the Holy Spirit, explores what happens when the Holy Spirit takes His rightful place in our lives. This devotional focuses on the inner and outer work of the Spirit in us. As you journey through these days, may you experience not just spiritual filling but lasting transformation that flows into service, unity, and witness.

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.