In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Acts 19:1–7, we explore one of the New Testament’s most important passages on the work of the Holy Spirit. Along the way, we’ll examine: The relationship between John’s baptism and Christian baptism. The...
In Acts 18, we follow the Apostle Paul through one of the most significant seasons of his missionary journey as he ministers in Corinth. Facing opposition, discouragement, and spiritual warfare, Paul receives a powerful reminder from the Lord: “Do...
Scripture: Acts 17:1–34 Why do some people reject the gospel while others eagerly receive it? In Part 2 of our study through Acts 17, we examine three very different responses to the message of Jesus and what they reveal about the human heart. As...
Acts 16 marks a pivotal moment in the Book of Acts. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the gospel crosses into Europe for the first time, demonstrating that God’s mission is not driven by human strategy but by divine direction. Throughout the...
Acts 12 is one of the most striking chapters in the New Testament. It’s a story of persecution, prayer, loss, and miraculous deliverance—all unfolding at the same time. James is killed. Peter is imprisoned. The church gathers to pray. And in the...
In Acts 11, the early church is confronted with something completely new—Gentiles receiving the gospel and the Holy Spirit. The question is unavoidable: Is this really from God? In this Bible study, we explore how the apostles and leaders in...
In this Bible study on Acts 9, we walk through the dramatic conversion of Saul and the powerful truth that no one is too far gone for the grace of God. Saul was a violent enemy of the church, yet Jesus met him on the road to Damascus, stopped him in...
In tonight’s study, we pivot into one of the most sobering passages in Acts: the disturbing story of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1–11). Coming right on the heels of Acts 4—where the church looks almost “too perfect” in its unity and generosity—Acts...
In this Bible study on Acts 1, we begin by reviewing the big themes of Acts: what it means to be the church (the ecclesia, the “called-out ones”), the mission of witnessing to Jesus “to the ends of the earth,” and the movement of the gospel from...
Welcome to Wellspring’s first Wednesday Night Bible Study of the year. This week is an orientation to the book of Acts—why we’re studying it, how the study will work, and what Acts teaches about the church. We introduce the weekly handout system...