Of the original 12 only peter, john, and philip are mentioned by name after chapter one. Believing jesus highlights both of those strengths as she expounds on this new testament book and shows how the first believers were willing to risk everything to follow christ. Salvation by grace through faith in jesus christ is the main topic in the new testament of the bible. In believing jesus, lisa harper answers these questions by looking at lives of the believers in the book of acts and how jesus command to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth forever shaped their lives. Believing jesus study guide by lisa harper overdrive. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Designed to be used in conjunction with the dvd study, this study guide will help you dig deeper into the teachings and apply what you have learned. Sep 02, 2015 acts of the holy spirit very few of jesus 12 apostles feature in the story. If you or any of your fellow group members do not know one another, take a little time to introduce yourselves. After jesus resurrection, the disciples didnt have much directionbut they had gods spirit and a willingness to risk everything to establish a new community.
Beginning with a brief summary of jesus last days on earth with his disciples, his ascension, and the selection of a replacement for judas iscariot, luke moves quickly to his subject the spread of the gospel and the growth of the church. A journey through the book of acts 9780849921971 by harper, lisa and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The disciples didnt have much of a road map after jesus ascended to heaven, but gods grace and spirit filled in. Believing jesus study guide a journey through the book of acts by lisa harper. Believing jesus lisa harper 9780849921971 netgalley. In this 8week study, lisa takes you on an exciting journey through the book of acts, bringing you through video teaching her unique blend of seminarytrained scholar and hilarious storyteller as she expounds on this epic and exciting new testament book. Lisa harper answers these questions by looking at the lives of the believers in acts and how jesus command to spread the gospel forever shaped their lives. This was the study guide to accompany the believing jesus book. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. A journey through the book of acts harper, lisa on. I thought the progression of the chapter focus and the questions were well presented in language easily understood by a newtobiblestudy audience. The real hero of the book of acts is the holy spirit. Listen to believing jesus audiobook by lisa harper and renee.
Paul goes to rome via storm and shipwreck, chapter 27 o. And, they had healed a man who had been crippled from birth. Aug 04, 2015 in believing jesus, bible teacher and author lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way. A journey through the book of acts audiobook by lisa harper. Jul 09, 2015 believing jesus highlights both of those strengths as she expounds on this new testament book and shows how the first believers were willing to risk everything to follow christ. Believing jesus online bible study with lisa harper. The way we conduct ourselves with other christians. Barnabas and paul set apart, acts sunday school lesson. Acts of the holy spirit very few of jesus 12 apostles feature in the story. A journey through the book of acts as want to read. The gospel is the good news of our reconciliation from the death of sin to eternal life in christ. Lisa keeps it real, telling stories on herself and pointing readers back to jesus, the only one who can truly lead. That is the book we are about to dig into for the next eight weeks, and it embodies all of those things. It is the historical link that joins the life of christ with the growth of the christian church.
You will hear how peter turned tables on his benedictarnold behavior and became a churchbuilding. Next, to get things started, discuss the following question. Bible verses about salvation scriptures on eternal life. As such, the questions are designed to foster discussion. It is the holy spirit that leads and empowers the amazing expansion of the gospel from jerusalem to rome. Meanwhile, saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the lords disciples. Acts 9 niv bible meanwhile, saul was still breathing out. Not just believe in jesus, but actually believe what he saidand shape our lives around that truth. They had angered the religious leaders by proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ. Paul arrives in rome, chapter 28 last seen preaching to gentiles comment. Believing jesus will highlight both of lisas strengths as she tackles every chapter of the book of acts with biblical wisdom and modern wit. The book of acts is about choosing risk over comfort.
Are you willing to risk everything by lisa harper 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. This study is called believing jesus, because from acts 1. Paul often used the title of himself in his letters. Listen to believing jesus audiobook by lisa harper and. The only other time the title is used for them in acts is at 14. Acts has been called a transitional book because it serves as a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Not just believe in jesus, but actually believe what he said and shape our lives. Believing jesus study guide a journey through the book of acts. Lisa harper are you truly willing to risk everything. It is designed to be used with the teaching videos, formatted for discussion in a small group setting. The disciples didnt have much of a road map after jesus ascended to heaven, but gods grace and spirit filled in the gaps as they moved forward. A journey through the book of acts 9780849921971 by lisa harper. Acts 9 niv bible meanwhile, saul was still breathing. When he heard about jesus, his face and manner showed that he believed jesus could touch his life.
Acts tells us how the christian movement came into beginning. A journey through the book of acts what does it mean to believe jesus. In believing jesus, bible teacher and author lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way. Were starting off the new year with lisa harpers incredible new online bible study, believing jesus. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 1 7 chapter 1 gives the postresurrection ministry and ascensionof jesus, and the 10day intervalbefore the coming of the holy spirit at. In believing jesus, bible teacher and author lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy. In believing jesus, an 8session dvd study, lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way.
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