{"product_id":"the-message-of-acts-9780830821082","title":"The Message of Acts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spirit moves the church into the world.\u003c\/b\u003e That is how it has always been since the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit brought thousands from many countries into the body of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the breadth and scholarly care that marked John Stott's years of ministry, this revised Bible Speaks Today volume opens to us the early days of the church as recorded by Luke in the book of Acts. The experiences of the early church have much to say about issues that concern Christians today. What can Acts tell us about tongues and other extraordinary manifestations of the Spirit? How should churches structure themselves--with elders, deacons, pastors or all three? What should a normal Christian conversion look like? And, of course, how should the church reach out into the world with the message of salvation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition of a classic Bible Speaks Today volume features lightly updated language, current NIV Scripture quotations and a new interior design. A study guide at the end of the book will help you more deeply ponder the message of Acts and how it speaks to your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn R. W. Stott (1921-2011) has been known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). Stott's many books, including \u003ci\u003eBasic Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cross of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, have sold millions of copies. In the Bible Speaks Today series, for which he served as New Testament editor, he wrote eight volumes, including \u003ci\u003eThe Message of Acts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Message of Ephesians\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529113145618,"sku":"9780830821082","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_97ea24fb-49c7-4473-883c-f03bf7c6c558.jpg?v=1731340147","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-message-of-acts-9780830821082","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}