About book

Unlikely Leaders

Foreword

God’s Purpose for His Church

The Training of the Twelve

No “Wall” Between Jews and Gentiles

What the Holy Spirit Accomplished

The Good News to Go Everywhere

Successful Weapons in the Great Warfare

Christ’s Second Coming—the Hope of the Church

Pentecost: The Apostles Begin Their Work

How the Holy Spirit Came on the Apostles

What the Genuine Gift of Tongues Accomplished

Conviction That Jesus Was the True Messiah

Thousands in Jerusalem Converted

The Gift of the Spirit Is for Us

God Has Not Restricted His Gift

The Early Rain and the Latter Rain

Peter and John Forbidden to Do Christ’s Work

The True Guilt of the Jews Revealed

A Sin Worse Than the Original Crucifixion of Christ

The Divine Gift of Holy Boldness

A Dishonest Husband and Wife Punished

Why This Display of God’s Wrath?

Peter and John Freed From Prison

God’s Command Comes First

Peter’s Amazing Boldness

In the World We Have Trouble

Why the Seven Deacons Were Chosen

The Results of This New Plan

Each Believer Has a Special Gift of the Spirit

A Beautiful Plan of Organization

Stephen, the First Martyr for Christ

A Holy Radiance Shines on Stephen’s Face

Stephen’s Martyrdom Makes a Deep Impression

The Gospel Reaches Samaria and Ethiopia

Nicodemus No Longer Cautious and Questioning

The Baptism of the First Person From Africa

Angels Still Guide the Footsteps of People

From Saul to Paul: Persecutor to Disciple

A Light Too Glorious for Mortal Eyes to Bear

Saul Under Conviction

In Lonely Seclusion

How God Educated Paul

Paul’s “University” in the Desert

The Former Persecutor Is Persecuted

The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles

Frail, Tempted Humans Are the Messengers

Peter Finds This a Difficult Command

Peter Places the Matter Before His Associates

An Angel Delivers Peter From Prison

God Answers the Constant Prayers of His People

Peter Finally Realizes He Is Free

King Herod Struck Down by an Angel

What Angels Are Doing Today

Dramatic Success at Antioch

The Beautiful Name God Gave the Believers

The Meaning of Gospel Ordination

God Recognizes and Honors Church Organization

Heralds of the Gospel

Paul and Mark Later Reconciled

Paul Speaks Plainly

The Gentiles See the Light

The Apostles Are Both Persecuted and Adored

Excitement at Lystra

Jews Incite the Crowd to Stone Paul

Instruction and Organization Essential to Success

Thorny Problems Settled by the Holy Spirit

The First General Church Council

How the Holy Spirit Led the Council

Trouble in Jerusalem

Paul’s Secret: Exalt the Cross

How Two Women Trained a Man of God

The Cross and Righteousness by Faith

Angels Open a Philippian Prison

A Frenzied Multitude

A Cruel Jailer Is Converted

The Authorities Apologize

Paul’s Example Became a Lasting Influence

A Revival and a Riot at Thessalonica

Paul Relates the Story of His Conversion

Paul Preaches in Berea and Athens

The Great City of Paganism

Paul’s Impressive Oration on Mars’ Hill

To The Unknown God

The Great Philosophers Rejected the Gospel

Truth to Be Taught Tactfully

Preaching the Power of the Cross in Corinth

The One Object of Supreme Interest

Again the Jews Reject the Gospel

Paul Bitterly Attacked

Roman Proconsul Refuses to Be a Dupe of the Jews

Two Important Letters to the Thessalonians

Where Are the Dead?

Signs of Christ’s Coming

Did Paul Expect to Live to See Christ Return?

Church Politics at Corinth

How Paul Handled Sexual Immorality

The Letter to the Corinthians Is Timely Today

The Peril of Trying to Go It Alone

The Holy Spirit Produces Fruit in the Believer

The Battle Between Christ and Satan at Ephesus

Why They Burned the Satanic Books

Witchcraft Books Burned

The Apostle Eager to Defend Truth

Oppressed by Enemies and Deserted by Friends

The Silversmiths Riot at Ephesus

The Nature of a Prophet’s Inspiration

How to Handle Lawsuits Among Church Members

How to Live Pure Lives in an Ocean of Impurity

Paul Challenges Lawsuits and Sexual Looseness

The Race Where Everyone Can Win

Importance of Love

The Resurrection Clarifies All Scripture Truth

Paul Strengthens the Church for All Time

Paul’s Joy at Their Reconversion

The Most Wonderful Career Possible

The Cross Accomplishes True Conversion

Corinth Accepts Paul’s Counsel

Should Followers of Christ Give Less?

Blessings in Gratitude Offerings

Why the Gifts of the Poor Are Valuable

The Joy of Liberal Giving

Priscilla and Aquila Encourage Paul

A Suggestion for Modern Gospel Ministers

The Heart Burden Carried by Servants of Christ

Working Under Great Difficulties

Christ’s Love a Greater Motivation Than Money

Come Close to the People

The Danger of Side Businesses

The Joy of Working With Christ

Those Who Fall Can Rise Again

All Who Believe Are the True Israel

What Is Needed in Order to Awaken the Sincere Jews

God’s Special Plan for the Jews

Why Paul Was So Abrupt

Success Followed the Letter

Paul’s Timeless Letter to the Galatians

The Saturday Evening Farewell Meeting

The Holy Spirit Moves Paul to Say Good-bye

Paul Would Not Turn Aside From Duty

Paul’s Farewell Journey to Jerusalem

Some Leaders Continue to Hurt Paul’s Ministry

Advice to Compromise Leads to Disaster

The Hatred Shown to Christ Repeated Against Paul

The Unreasoning Hatred of Paul’s Enemies

The Rage of Exclusivism

Paul Before the Court of Law

Paul’s Nephew Foils the Plot

Adding Crime to Crime

Paul Receives Bad Advice

Felix and Drusilla Hear the Wonderful Good News

Felix and His Wife Reject Their Golden Opportunity

Paul’s Trial at Caesarea

Those Who Serve God Need Firm Courage

Paul Appeals to Caesar

Paul Not Intimidated by Earthly Pomp

Worldly “Great” People Reject the Cross

The King Who Refused the Cross

Paul’s Inspired Advice Rejected

Disaster to the Ship

The Prisoners About to Be Killed

Paul Experiences Shipwreck in a Storm

Paul, in Chains, Appeals to the Jews

Religion Is Practical and Experiential

As a Prisoner, Paul Has Stronger Influence

The Beautiful Story of Onesimus the Slave

Paul in Rome: Big-City Evangelist in Chains

Paul’s Afflictions Do Not Restrict the Gospel

No Excuse for Unfaithfulness

Paul Wins Converts in the Emperor’s Palace

Christ, the Creator

How to Break the Chains of Habit

To the Philippians: How to Reach Perfection

The True Motive That Leads to Perfection

The Letters Paul Wrote From Rome

Paul’s Last Period of Freedom

Paul Is Free Once More

Paul’s Final Arrest and Imprisonment

Nero Hears God’s Last Call

Paul Again Before Nero

Grace Enlarges the Minister’s Capabilities

Timothy’s Call to Preach

How Ministers Can Become Tools of Satan

The True Remedy for Social Evils

Paul Pours Out His Heart in His Last Letter

Why Paul Was Not Afraid

Paul Dies for the One Who Died for Him

Christ’s Patience With Peter Is a Lesson

The Fruit Produced by the Love of Truth

Our Duty to the Government

Undershepherds Are to Be Watchful

The Apostle Peter, a Faithful Undershepherd

Overcoming Every Fault by Grace

Why Peter Was Sure of Gospel Truth

Peter’s Faith in the Second Coming of Christ

Peter Crucified at Rome

Christ Wants Only Willing Surrender

John Learned His Lessons Well

John, the Beloved Disciple

A Tragic Change Comes Into the Early Church

John, Faithful Witness for Christ

In the power of the Early Rain, the first apostles took the gospel to all ends of the known world. But they were not met without resistance. In this new version of The Acts of the Apostles (revised into modern English), the reader travels with the early believers as they preached the message of Christ in their home country and in heathen lands, experiencing terrible defeat and wonderful triumph. Their experience is a foretaste of our work under the power of the Holy Spirit in our day.

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