Acts 13-28 For You - Mapping the Explosive Multiplication of the Church - Paperback

The Church on the Move — And What It Means for You

There are parts of the Bible that read like history. And then there are parts that read like a fire. The second half of the book of Acts is the latter — a relentless, breathtaking account of the gospel going out to the ends of the earth through one man who refused to stop, no matter the opposition, the beatings, the imprisonments, or the shipwrecks.

This is the story of Paul. And it is the story the church needs in every generation.

Acts 13–28 For You brings this extraordinary narrative to life with the theological depth, pastoral warmth, and expository precision that Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. is known for worldwide. Chapter by chapter, passage by passage, the God who sent Paul is shown to be the same God who calls, equips, and sustains his church today.

About This Book

Acts 13–28 For You is the second of two volumes in which Dr. Albert Mohler guides readers through the entire book of Acts. (The first volume, Acts 1–12 For You, is also available at forthetruth.in.) Together they form one of the most compelling expository treatments of Acts available for non-specialist readers — serious enough to serve the preacher’s study, accessible enough to energise the everyday believer.

This volume is part of the God’s Word For You series by The Good Book Company — a series designed to be used in three ways:

• Read cover to cover as a Christian living or mission-focused book
• Used as a daily devotional alongside your reading of Acts 13–28
• Drawn on for teaching and preaching — sermon preparation, small group leadership, or Sunday school

A companion Good Book Guide — Acts 13–28: The Church Multiplies — is also available for structured small-group Bible study, complete with discussion questions and a leader’s guide.

What the Book Covers — Key Themes

Paul’s First Missionary Journey and the Church’s Expanding Reach Acts 13 opens with the Holy Spirit’s call on Paul and Barnabas and the launch of deliberate, intentional missionary outreach. Mohler unpacks what it looks like when a church takes the Great Commission seriously — and how ordinary men and women become instruments of extraordinary gospel advance.

The Jerusalem Council — Unity Across Difference Acts 15 records one of the most significant moments in church history: the Jerusalem Council’s decision on Gentile believers and the law. Mohler shows why this matters not just historically but for how the church today navigates doctrinal disagreement, cultural diversity, and the unity of the gospel.

The Gospel Turning the World Upside Down From Philippi to Athens to Corinth, Paul carries the gospel into the heart of Greek and Roman culture. Mohler traces these encounters with characteristic sharpness — showing how the gospel of a crucified and risen Christ confronted the intellectual assumptions of its day, and how it still confronts ours.

Paul’s Arrest, Trials, and Unshakeable Trust From Acts 21 onwards, Paul is arrested, tried before multiple authorities, and eventually sent to Rome. Mohler draws out a theme that runs through nearly every chapter: in nearly every chapter, the reader might expect Paul to meet his end or abandon his mission out of despair — but the narrative of Acts trains the believer to have an “unshakeable trust” in God’s sovereignty.

The Cost of Faithful Witness This book does not minimise suffering. Discipleship means difficulty — a life of ease, comfort, and prosperity does not await people zealous for God and his kingdom. Acts shows us the immense suffering that awaits the faithful servants of Christ, Mohler observes. This is not presented as a deterrent but as a calling — a share in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of the gospel.

The Gospel Arriving in Rome Acts closes with Paul in Rome — under house arrest, yet preaching freely. Mohler shows how Luke’s narrative reaches its destination not with a triumphant coronation but with an open door and an unstoppable Word, a fitting close that points forward to the mission still continuing today.

What Readers Will Learn

• How the Holy Spirit drives and directs the mission of the church — then and now
• Why the Jerusalem Council’s decision on law and grace remains foundational to Christian unity across cultures
• How Paul engaged the intellectual and religious world of his day — and what that models for Christian witness today
• What God’s sovereignty over Paul’s suffering, imprisonments, and trials means for believers in difficult circumstances
• Why suffering and faithful mission are inseparable in the book of Acts — and how that should shape expectations for Christian life
• How to understand Paul’s many defence speeches as both personal testimony and gospel proclamation
• What it means for the gospel to “prevail” even when circumstances suggest it should have failed
• How Acts 13–28 equips and emboldens the church for its continuing global mission

Who Should Read This Book

Christians called to mission or evangelism — whether formally in ministry or simply as witnesses in their workplace, neighbourhood, or family — will find Acts 13–28 deeply galvanising. This is the church on mission, and it is your story too.

Pastors and preachers preparing to teach or preach from Acts will find Mohler’s careful, text-anchored exposition an invaluable guide — rigorous in its engagement with the text and rich in application.

Small group leaders wanting to take their group through the second half of Acts will find this volume ideal alongside the companion Good Book Guide.

New believers and growing Christians who want to understand where the church came from, what it is for, and why its mission matters will find Acts 13–28 one of the most compelling parts of the entire Bible — and this guide the best way into it.

Anyone who has read Acts 1–12 For You and is ready to continue the journey through to Paul’s arrival in Rome.

About the Author — Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr.

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. is the President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. Time.com called him the “reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the U.S.” He is the host of two widely followed podcasts, The Briefing and Thinking in Public, and is a council member of The Gospel Coalition. A prolific author and internationally sought preacher, Dr. Mohler has spent decades championing expository preaching, theological clarity, and the church’s gospel mission.

In Acts 13–28 For You, those convictions are on full display. Behind the writing of the commentary is the preaching of the text, the exposition of the text — Mohler’s approach is grounded in the conviction that Acts is, before anything else, the Word of God, and that it deserves to be read as such. His writing is direct, theologically informed, and thoroughly applied — the work of a man who has spent a lifetime thinking about the church and its mission.

Series and Volume Information — God’s Word For You

Acts 13–28 For You is the second volume of a two-part series on Acts by Dr. Albert Mohler, published by The Good Book Company as part of the God’s Word For You series.

• Acts 1–12 For You — the first volume, covering the birth of the church, Pentecost, the early Jerusalem community, Stephen, Philip, and the conversion of Paul — is also available at forthetruth.in.
• Acts For You Set — both volumes together at a reduced price — is also available at forthetruth.in.
• Acts 13–28: The Church Multiplies — the companion Good Book Guide for small-group study of Acts 13–28 — is also available at forthetruth.in.

The God’s Word For You series covers books across both testaments by trusted Bible teachers worldwide, and is designed for personal reading, devotional study, and teaching preparation.