This is the story of the Gospel advancing to "all nations," "the ends of the earth." Cornelius is a Gentile and God works in a very precise way to demonstrate that the Gospel is equally available to all people. It is an amazing story that sets up the rest of the book. In the finale of this study of Acts, we celebrate that there is no limit to the Good News of Jesus and we should be left asking, "Where will it go next?"

Who would God use to take the gospel to the ends of the earth? Saul was a man geographically close to the gospel, but couldn't've been further away from it spiritually. Jesus appeared to him and transformed him into a missionary to the Gentiles. Through Saul's story we see that God uses all the parts of our lives (and unexpected people in our lives) to help us know Him and reach others for Him.

If there was one place people didn't think the Gospel could go, it was Samaria. This story shows that there is no limit to where the Gospel goes. Philip crosses racial (Samaritans) and religious (a sorcerer and a eunuch) lines to proclaim the Gospel, and it continues to go further and further.

Stephen was bold in the face of opposition, and as a result of his suffering the Gospel spread like wildfire. How we respond to the the painful parts of our life might open way for the gospel to advance.

When leaders share and people serve, there's no limit to the work the church can accomplish.

By the power of God and the Good News of the Gospel, the church should be relentless in their pursuit of the lost who need Jesus.

Joyful and selfless generosity characterizes the church who is committed to Jesus, His people, and His mission.

Conviction about Jesus gives the church courage to live for Him.

The church has nothing but Jesus to offer, but that's enough to bring healing and hope to our world. When met with a beggar's request, Peter and John offer something that is priceless.

The church was birthed out of belief in the resurrected Christ. People who committed to Jesus became a part of the new faith community, described here by their devotion to God's word, each other, remembrance, and prayer. This is a beautiful picture of the church that is motivated by and modeled after the Gospel.