Reading Through Acts
The book of Acts is the story of the Holy Spirit empowering ordinary believers to carry the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. It is a book of bold witness, unexpected turns, and unstoppable grace.
This five-week reading plan will take you through the entire book of Acts, one chapter at a time. Each day pairs a passage from Acts with a connecting scripture, helping you see how the story of the early church is rooted in God’s promises throughout Scripture.
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📖 Introduction to Acts| 📚 Commentary Recommendations
Week 1 Acts 1–5
The Book of Acts begins with Jesus promising the Holy Spirit, who will empower the disciples to be His witnesses. At Pentecost, the Spirit is poured out in power, marking the birth of the church. The Spirit fills believers with boldness, unites them in community, confirms the apostolic message through signs, and confronts sin within the church, showing that this is truly God’s living, active people.
☐ Day 1 – Acts 1:1–26 + Luke 24:49–53
☐ Day 2 – Acts 2:1–47 + Joel 2:28–29
☐ Day 3 – Acts 3:1–26 + Isaiah 35:5–6
☐ Day 4 – Acts 4:1–37 + Psalm 2:1–2
☐ Day 5 – Acts 5:1–42 + Numbers 16:20–24
Week 2 Acts 6–10
The Holy Spirit continues to guide the expansion of the church beyond Jerusalem. He empowers servants like Stephen, strengthens the church through persecution, and directs the gospel into new regions. The Spirit sovereignly pursues Saul, transforming him into Paul, and then leads Peter to see that the gospel is for all people, breaking down barriers between Jew and Gentile.
☐ Day 1 – Acts 6:1–15 + Exodus 18:21–22
☐ Day 2 – Acts 7:1–60 + Deuteronomy 9:6–7
☐ Day 3 – Acts 8:1–40 + Isaiah 53:7–8
☐ Day 4 – Acts 9:1–43 + Jeremiah 1:7–8
☐ Day 5 – Acts 10:1–48 + Genesis 12:2–3
Week 3 Acts 11–15
The Holy Spirit confirms that Gentiles are fully included in God’s family by faith, as the church recognizes God’s work among the nations. The Spirit strengthens the growing church in Antioch, calls and sends missionaries for gospel ministry, and guides the Jerusalem Council through theological conflict, protecting the purity of the gospel and preserving the unity of the church.
☐ Day 1 – Acts 11:1–30 + Isaiah 66:18–19
☐ Day 2 – Acts 12:1–25 + Psalm 34:7–8
☐ Day 3 – Acts 13:1–52 + Isaiah 49:6
☐ Day 4 – Acts 14:1–28 + Ezekiel 2:6–7
☐ Day 5 – Acts 15:1–41 + Amos 9:11–12
Week 4 Acts 16–20
The Holy Spirit continues to direct the missionary journeys of Paul, closing some doors and opening others as the gospel spreads into Europe. He strengthens believers in suffering, establishes churches, and confirms the message of Christ across diverse cities and cultures. The Spirit’s work ensures that opposition cannot stop the advance of God’s kingdom.
☐ Day 1 – Acts 16:1–40 + Philippians 1:12–14
☐ Day 2 – Acts 17:1–34 + Isaiah 40:28–31
☐ Day 3 – Acts 18:1–28 + 1 Corinthians 3:6–7
☐ Day 4 – Acts 19:1–41 + Exodus 7:12
☐ Day 5 – Acts 20:1–38 + John 13:14–15
Week 5 Acts 21–28
The Holy Spirit leads Paul toward Jerusalem, even warning him of suffering ahead, and sustains him through trials, imprisonment, and shipwreck. Throughout every hardship, the Spirit continues to advance the gospel, ensuring that Paul bears witness even in Rome. The book closes with the Spirit’s mission still moving forward through the church, unhindered and unstoppable.
☐ Day 1 – Acts 21:1–40 + Exodus 3:10–12
☐ Day 2 – Acts 22:1–30 + Jeremiah 1:8–9
☐ Day 3 – Acts 23:1–35 + Proverbs 21:1
☐ Day 4 – Acts 24:1–26:32 + Isaiah 6:8–10
☐ Day 5 – Acts 27:1–28:31 + Psalm 107:28–30
