Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 2:9

The book of Acts is the exciting story of the advance of God's Kingdom in the early days of the church. Today, the book of Acts is still happening in many places around the world. This reading plan links stories from Acts in the Bible with real stories today.

How can the church grow spiritually and numerically when persecution hits? The Jerusalem church faced immense persecution, yet the people of God grew in strength and in numbers and impacted the world. What were some factors that helped them stay the course and multiply even more?

In the “How To Change The World” curriculum, we're going to take a closer look at the second chapter in the book of Acts and discover how seeking God's will, teaching God's Word, enjoying God's grace, and serving God's people shaped the early church.

Is there such a thing as the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Of course! How it differs from the receiving of the spirit and where you can find it in the Bible, you can read in this plan. You will also learn why we receive the Spirit and what the effects are.

The Holy Spirit who worked in and through the members of the early Church is the same Holy Spirit who works in and through members of the Church today. Their story is our history, one we can draw on and learn from as we execute the mission we’ve been given as followers of Jesus Christ. 

Do you have a hard time understanding the role of the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit? Does the Holy Spirit really have power in my life on a day to day basis? This study is designed to help foster your understanding of what Scripture tells us about the empowering work of the Spirit and to help you grow as a human being who loves God and wants to understand more about the Holy Spirit's role in your life.

What does the Gift Giver say about the gift He gave? With his signature insights into theology, Dr. Sam Storms answers five crucial questions about the gift of speaking in tongues.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the fifteenth part "The Church Is Born." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Transformed by God by Kate Nicholas

Principles and practical guidelines on how we can share the gospel story, and grow spiritually as a church, based on the example of the 1st church that started in Jerusalem.