Prayer and fasting bridge heaven and earth (Acts)

Believers all met together constantly united in prayer, asking God for guidance (Acts 1:14,24)
Believers devotion to learning and prayer results in a vibrant, welcoming community (Acts 2:42,43-47)
Ministry happens on the way to prayer with friends (Acts 3:1,4-6)

God's glory through prophetic truth, bold preaching, and miraculous healing
Acts 4:24-31) Sovereign, Lord, Creator (Isaiah 45:12, 51:16), Psalm 2:1-2 - fulfilled in Jesus
 - Threatened to be silenced they asked for great boldness in preaching the word
 - Threatened not to heal in Jesus name, asked for a stretched hand with the healing power in the name of Jesus
 - Result: the meeting place shook and they were ALL filled with the Holy Spirit, preached the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31, John 21:18

During a time of great growth and needs, the apostles devoted themselves to prayer and ministry of the word Acts 6:4

 - Prayer and physically touching people - Acts 6:6

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Stephen last words were bold and loud prayers of intercession and forgiveness for his murders - Acts 7:58-60

 - Result: Look at the life of Saul. He authored Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus

Prayers at arrival, for new believers to receive the Holy Spirit - Acts 8:15

 - Jesus teaches love precedes obedience and the indwelling Holy Spirit

 - They were Philip's "church people" baptized in the name of Jesus but not "born-again"- Acts 8:16

 - Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit - Acts 8:17

 - Amazing details here: Philip's Spirit filled preaching results in true faith for many (Acts 8)

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The Lord gives very specific personal revelation to Ananias and Saul about each other - Acts 9:10-12

 - Result: healing, restoration, and vibrant ministry.

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 - God converts Saul from murderer to preacher and restores peace in the church (Acts 9)

 - Peter on his knees, prays and Tabitha is raised from the dead - Acts 9:40

Devout, God-fearing, generous prayer-filled family is ready for new birth - Acts 10:2

 - The Lord gives very specific personal revelation to Cornelius and Peter about each other - Acts 10:2-4,9,30-31; Acts 11:5

 - Cornelius proves all people hear God, Peter proves our ministry of reconciliation (Acts 10)

 - Gentile church grows by repentance and grace filled life in the Holy Spirit (Acts 11)

Impossible circumstances overcome to free believers from prison - Acts 12:5,12

 - Angelic touch brings freedom for Peter and death to Herod (Acts 12)

Prayer and fasting build the church - Acts 12:3, 14:23

 - Light to Gentiles to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth (Acts 13-14)

■ The Church Crisis – Acts 15
■ The Gospel to Greece – Acts 16-20
■ The Gospel to Rome – Acts 21-28