Anyone who trusts Jesus is welcomed into his body—the church—for God shows no favouritism in inviting people to the gospel.

Saul was dramatically changed on the Damascus Road when he was challenged by the Risen Christ. We too have been chosen by the Lord and we too have an important role in the Kingdom of God.

Stephen was:

1. Filled with the Spirit

2. Fearless in witness

3. Faithful in service

4. Forbearing in love

Christians with holy courage know how to handle opposition, how to proclaim Christ, how to witness Christ, how to pray, and how to take care of each other.

Service for the Saviour can only be carried out by the divine power of Christ, centred on Christ, proclaims faith in His name. Then repentance brings forgiveness to all through Christ.

1. The events of Pentecost vv 1-13

2. Peter’s sermon vv14-41

3. Effects on the Jerusalem Church vv 42-47

Luke the doctor wrote both the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
Luke provides an insight into the life of Jesus Christ in the gospel and the book of Acts see the spread of the gospel message throughout the then known world. The introduction provides the person to whom the book is written.