The Triumph of Christianity
“As for the triumph of Christianity, no student of civilization will ever underestimate its importance. Its victory over paganism was the purest ever won. For it was won by witnessing and enduring, by loving and suffering, by pouring out innocent blood. Conjecture loses itself in attempting to explain the 'why' and the 'how.' It was won by weak men and women, slaves often, and people of no social standing, but it was won against all the power and intellectual pride and prejudice of the civilized world.”
William Stearns Davis, Readings in Ancient History: Rome and the West
What Are You Doing
to Fulfill The Great Commission?
This portal is not merely a collection of lessons. It is a gateway to an interactive space designed to help you engage with and fulfill the final, authoritative instructions of our Risen King.
If you desire to truly understand the Book of Acts and your personal role in carrying the gospel forward, you must look past the common misconception that it is either an ancient travel diary or a private devotional. It is neither. It is a vital mission guide—the sacred historical account of a global movement mandated by Jesus Christ and masterfully guided by the Holy Spirit. Two thousand years later, that primary mission remains unaltered, and it now sits directly in front of you.
A Mission Guide for Modern Disciples
In the first century, the early church faced a culture dominated by pagan traditions, imperial infrastructure, and the hostile societal pressures of the Roman Empire. Today, we find ourselves in an increasingly secular, post-Christian landscape that feels eerily familiar. Because human nature and spiritual opposition have not fundamentally changed, the scriptural patterns we find in Luke’s Gospel and the Book of Acts are not historical trivia. They provide a direct, unchanging blueprint for how we live out the Great Commission today.
The Acts 2020 Project takes a completely different path to discipleship. Rather than focusing on the changing personalities of individual men, we anchor our attention entirely on the unchanging, divine blueprint issued by Christ. We view the first-century church for what it truly was: an unstoppable movement purposed by God to break through every human barrier. That frontline mission never stopped. As a follower of Jesus in the 21st century, this 17-part curriculum—spanning an introductory foundation and sixteen subsequent workbooks—is your practical guide.
The 8 Lenses of Examination
We believe that if you are going to understand the mission, you must be rigorous in your study of Scripture. We do not guess or skim the text. The Acts 2020 Project examines the text through a unique biblical framework: The 8 Lenses of Examination. While your weekly classes will focus on one or two Lenses, the complete framework is available for motivated learners who want to go far deeper.
Grounded in our foundational study of "The Great Commission” in Workbook 0, you can use these eight lenses to reveal how the sovereign plan of God drove the global expansion of the early church:
Lens 1: God’s Plan (The Great Commission): Tracing the outward progression of the gospel and the formal authority of the King's decrees.
Lens 2: The Holy Spirit (The Power Source): Documenting the Holy Spirit's direct, personal guidance over the movement's timing and witnesses.
Lens 3: The Gospel (Telling the Story of Jesus): Focusing strictly on the reality of the Resurrected Christ as the ultimate authority over all earthly powers.
Lens 4: Prophecy Fulfillment (The Vertical Link): Verifying the ancient biblical promises that prove the mission was perfectly planned by God from the beginning.
Lens 5: Friction Analysis (Acceptance & Opposition): Discerning how cultural barriers and spiritual opposition are faithfully navigated to spread the message.
Lens 6: The New Testament Bridge (The Canonical Handshake): Linking the historical events in Acts to the practical instruction manuals found in the Epistles.
Lens 7: The Final Verdict (The Calculated Reality): Synthesizing the cumulative scriptural facts to show that the church's global expansion is a meticulously designed reality.
Lens 8: Best Practices (Discipleship Today): Moving modern learners from passive spectators to active witnesses within three distinct areas of daily life:
The Private Mirror: Cultivating individual spiritual character.
The Local Church: Developing faithful Christian teamwork.
The Mission Field: Sustaining our daily witness in a hostile world.
From Spectator Mode to Frontline Engagement
The Great Commission is not an optional program reserved for specialized groups; it is the fundamental pattern for the existence of every church and every Christian in every age. Our curriculum helps you shift discipleship from a passive, private feeling into a shared, universally binding duty within your local church.
Early believers did not just survive; they advanced by thoughtfully understanding their environment, walking in the wisdom of the Spirit, and turning cultural friction into a platform to preach Christ. Today, we have a distinct advantage they did not have—instant, unhindered access to the completed Word of God interpreted by trusted shepherds and scholars.
Our Interactive Research Hub enables you to engage directly with the insights of 13 specific scholars. This framework anchors your study in generations of faithful, verified exposition, entirely separate from modern speculation.
