Foreword

God’s Purpose for His Church

The Training of the Twelve

The Good News to Go Everywhere

Pentecost: The Apostles Begin Their Work

The Gift of the Spirit Is for Us

Peter and John Forbidden to Do Christ’s Work

A Dishonest Husband and Wife Punished

Peter and John Freed From Prison

Why the Seven Deacons Were Chosen

Stephen, the First Martyr for Christ

The Gospel Reaches Samaria and Ethiopia

From Saul to Paul: Persecutor to Disciple

How God Educated Paul

The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles

An Angel Delivers Peter From Prison

Dramatic Success at Antioch

Heralds of the Gospel

The Apostles Are Both Persecuted and Adored

Thorny Problems Settled by the Holy Spirit

Paul’s Secret: Exalt the Cross

Angels Open a Philippian Prison

A Revival and a Riot at Thessalonica

Paul Preaches in Berea and Athens

Preaching the Power of the Cross in Corinth

Two Important Letters to the Thessalonians

Church Politics at Corinth

Witchcraft Books Burned

The Silversmiths Riot at Ephesus

Paul Challenges Lawsuits and Sexual Looseness

Paul Strengthens the Church for All Time

Corinth Accepts Paul’s Counsel

The Joy of Liberal Giving

Working Under Great Difficulties

The Joy of Working With Christ

God’s Special Plan for the Jews

Paul’s Timeless Letter to the Galatians

Paul’s Farewell Journey to Jerusalem

Paul Receives Bad Advice

Paul’s Trial at Caesarea

Paul Appeals to Caesar

The King Who Refused the Cross

Paul Experiences Shipwreck in a Storm

Paul in Rome: Big-City Evangelist in Chains

Paul Wins Converts in the Emperor’s Palace

The Letters Paul Wrote From Rome

Paul Is Free Once More

Paul’s Final Arrest and Imprisonment

Paul Again Before Nero

Paul Pours Out His Heart in His Last Letter

Paul Dies for the One Who Died for Him

The Apostle Peter, a Faithful Undershepherd

Peter Crucified at Rome

John, the Beloved Disciple

John, Faithful Witness for Christ

John’s Secret of True Sanctification

John Is Exiled to Lonely Patmos

John Sees the Visions of the Revelation

A Glorious Future Is Before Us