Michael Lawrence on Acts (Re-release)

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talks with Michael Lawrence, senior pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon, or “the ends of the earth” as Lawrence calls it in context of the book of Acts. In this episode you'll not only hear the sounds of a church office building under construction, you'll also hear about how God is going about building his church as recorded in the book of Acts. Topics include:

epic moments in redemptive history in ActsActs as part two of Luke's Gospelthe main character of the book of Actsthe structure of the book of Actsthe cinematic sweep of Actsthe Spirit falls on unexpected peoplequestions about tonguessermons in the book of Actsimplications and applications of the crucifixion and resurrectionwhether the early church is a model for the church todayresources for teaching Acts.

Here are some additional audio resources that you may find helpful in preparing to teach Acts:

Michael Lawrence’s sermons on ActsTGC sermon resources on Acts

For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:

Perspectives on Pentecost  by Richard GaffinThe Spirit, the Church, and the World: The Message of Acts by John R.W. StottThe Acts of the Apostles, Pillar New Testament Commentary by David PetersonActs, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament  by Darrell BockThe Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus by Alan J. ThompsonActs: The Church Afire, Preaching the Word Commentary series by R. Kent HughesActs, The St. Andrews Expositional Commentary  by R. C. SproulActs: A 12-Week Study  by Justin Holcomb