A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 19. In chapter 19, Paul travelled to Ephesus and baptized 12 disciples. He taught in the Hall of Tyrannus for 2 years and many Ephesians came to Christ. At the end of the chapter, Demetrius, a silversmith who made "silver shrines" for the temple of Artemis (Diana), stirred up a riot in the city.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 18. In chapter 18, Paul works in Corinth for a year and six months. After planting a church in Corinth, he sailed to Ephesus with Aquilla and Priscilla before continuing on to Antioch in Syria. At the end of the chapter, Paul set out on his 3rd missionary journey.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 17. In chapter 17, Paul, Timothy, and Silas visited Thessalonica and Berea teaching the gospel. After the Jews from Thessalonica ran Paul out of town, he travelled south to Athens. At the Areopagus, he spoke to the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers about Jesus and the final resurrection.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 16. In chapter 16, Timothy joined Paul and Silas on their Journey. The trio travelled to Philippi and met Lydia and the Philippian jailer.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 15. In chapter 15, Paul and Barnabas travel to Jerusalem to settle a dispute about circumcision. In Jerusalem the Council of Apostles gathered to decide if the Gentiles needed to be circumcised. At the end of the chapter, Paul takes Silas and begins his second missionary journey.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 14. In chapter 14, Paul and Barnabas go to Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe teaching about Jesus. They were mistaken as Zeus and Hermes, Paul was stoned, they were chased by the Jews, but were successful in their efforts to make disciples. At the end of the chapter the duo returns to Antioch in Syria.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 13. In chapter 13, Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark set out on their first missionary journey. They meet Sergius Paulus in Cyprus and preach to the Jews in Antioch of Pisidia.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 12. In chapter 12, James the brother of John is killed by Herod Agrippa. Peter is let out of prison by an angel of the Lord. At the end of the chapter, God kills Herod because of his pride. He was eaten by worms.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 11. In chapter 11, Peter travelled from Caesarea to Jerusalem after visiting Cornelius. He recounted the Holy Spirit’s work affirming the invitation of God to the gentiles to enter the Kingdom of God. The second half of the chapter records the birth and growth of the Church in Antioch. Paul and Barnabas spent a year teaching and working in Antioch of Syria.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 10. In chapter 10, Peter sees a vision which leads him to the house of Cornelius, a roman centurion. After preaching Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended on Cornelius’ household and they were baptized, becoming the first Gentile converts to Christ.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 9. In chapter 9, Paul meets Jesus on the Road to Damascus and is later baptized by Ananias in the city. Peter heals a paralyzed man named Aeneas. At the end of the chapter, Peter travels to Joppa and raises Dorcas from the dead.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 8. In chapter 8, Paul persecutes the early Church, Philip preaches in Samaria and Simon the sorcerer is converted. Later, Philip talks to the Ethiopian nobleman and baptizes him on the road to Gaza.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 7. In chapter 7, Stephen gives his defense to the Jewish council. He accuses them of being stiff necked and rebellious like their fathers. At the end of the chapter the Jews stone Stephen.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 6. In chapter six, seven disciples were chosen to care for the neglected Hellenist widows. The second half of the chapter introduces the reader to Stephen, one of the 7 disciples and a man of great faith, who was arrested for preaching about Jesus.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 5. In chapter 5, Ananias and Sapphira are killed for lying to the Holy Spirit, multitudes of sick people are healed, the Apostles are questioned by the Jewish council and released from prison by an angel.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 4. In chapter 4, Peter and John are arrested by the Jewish leaders and questioned about their source of authority for their preaching and miracles. After being released from prison, they prayed with the other disciples for boldness and were filled with the Holy Spirit. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the unity of the believers and an introduction to Barnabas.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 3. In chapter 3, Peter and John heal a lame man in the Temple. Peter then preaches to the astonished crowd of witnesses and tries to convince them Jesus is the Christ.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 2. In chapter 2, the Holy Spirit empowers the Apostles to speak in tongues and Peter argued that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ from the Old Testament scriptures. 3,000 people were convicted by Peter’s words and were baptized.

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A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 1. In chapter 1, Luke addresses his book to a man named Theophilus, Jesus ascends back to Heaven, and a new Apostles is chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot.

These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.