“The Word Spreads – A Study in the Book of Acts” Series

Lesson Seven: “The Extension of the Church”
Acts 9:32 – Acts 12:24

Conqueror’s Sunday School Class – Sunday, August 23, 2026
 

Today’s Lesson Theme Verse is found in this passage of Scripture…

“Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?”
 Acts 11:17

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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this one simple statement…

“God’s Desire Is For EVERYONE EVERYWHERE To Hear The Gospel!”

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Lesson: “The Extension of the Church”

I           : Peter Now Ministers In Samaria

            A: Peter’s Ministry in Lydda
                - Acts 9:32-25

            B: Peter’s Ministry in Joppa

II         : God Calls Peter To Minister To the Gentiles

            A: The Person and Position of this Gentile Named Cornelius
               - Acts 10:1-2

            B: Cornelius’ Vision
               - Acts 10:3-8

            C: Peter’s Vision
               - Acts 10:9-16

            D: Peter’s Visit to Cornelius
               - Acts 10:17-33

            E: Peter’s Message to Cornelius
               - Acts 10:34-43, Acts 8:34-35

            F: The Giving of the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles
               - Acts 10:44-48

 III        : Peter Now Reports To The Church At Jerusalem

             A: Peter Is Confronted By The Jews in Jerusalem
                - Acts 11:1-3

             B: Peter Conveys God’s Plan for the Gospel to these Jewish Critics
                 - Acts 11:4-18, Romans 2:11, Romans 10:12

IV        : The Church at Antioch Begins to Grow

             A: It Grows in its Outreach to the Gentiles
                - Acts 11:19-26

B: It Grows in their Care for the Jerusalem Jews
    - Acts 11:27-30

V         : Persecution Again Comes to the Church at Jerusalem

            - Acts 12:1-24