To the Lovers of God. The book of Acts is a vivid portrait of the birth of the church. The Holy Spirit is central, anointing God's people to bear witness to the gospel and perform mighty wonders and healing miracles. This book will awaken your soul and empower you to join the apostles in spreading God's kingdom on earth. This 12-lesson study guide on the book of Acts, designed for both individual and group study, provides a unique and welcoming opportunity to immerse yourself in God's precious Word as expressed in The Passion Translation®. Begin your journey exploring details regarding the authorship of Acts, date of composition, first recipients, setting, purpose, central message, and key themes. The study then walks you through every portion from the book and includes features such as notable verses, historical and cultural background information, definitions of words and language, cross references to other books of the Bible, and character portraits of figures from the Bible and church history. Enrich your biblical understanding of the book of Acts, experience God's love for you, and share his heart with others.