APOSTLES and SCATTERED BELIEVERS ESTABLISHING CHURCHES

1.     Acts 1:13, 26 “(Jerusalem)And when they were come in they went up into an upper

      room, where abode both Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, 

      Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 

      Matthias was numbered with the eleven.”

2.     Acts Chapters 2 through 8:1 The twelve apostles ministered only in Jerusalem.  “And

they were ALL scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria,

EXCEPT the apostles.”

3.   Acts 2-9-11 “Parthians, Meades, Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in

      Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 5

      Jersaulem Phyryglia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, Rome, Jews 

      and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear from them speak in our tongues the

      wonderful works of God.”

4.     Acts 6:5-7:60 “Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among

      the people(Jerusalem)…they disputed with Stephen and they were not able to resist the

      wisdom and the spirit by which he spake…And Stephen said, Men, brethren, and

      fathers, hearken unto me…And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay

      not this sins to their charge.  And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

5.     Acts 8:1 “At that time there was a  great persecution the church at Jerusalem; and

      they that were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except

      the apostles.”

6.     Acts 8:4 “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the

word.”

7.     Acts 8:5-40 “Philip(Acts 6:5)went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. The angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from unto Gaza, which is desert.  The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip.  But Philip was found in Azotus: and passing through he preached  in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.”(Acts 21:8 “Paul’s company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.  And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.”

8.   Acts 9:10 “And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias;”

9.   Acts 9:19 “Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.”

10.  Acts 9:30 “The Damascus brethren brought Saul down to Caesarea, and sent him forth

       to Tarsus.”

11.  Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, and

       were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy ghost,

       were multiplied.”

12.   Acts 9:32-10:48 “As Peter passed throughout all the quarters, he came down also to

        the saints which dwelt at Lydda.  For as much as Lydda was nigh to Joppoa, and the

        disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him

        that he would not delay to come to them.  Then Peter arose and went with them. 

        Throughout all Joppa many believed in the Lord.  And it came to pass, that Peter

        tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.  Peter went away with them

        and they entered into Caesarea and Cornelius waited for them.”

13.   Acts 11:1-2:18 “The apostles and brethren that were in Judaea and Peter came up to

        Jerusalem from Caesarea.”

14.   Acts 11:19-24 “Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose

        about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the word. 

        And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come to

        Antioch, spake, preaching the Lord Jesus.  The tidings of these things came unto the

        ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he

        should go as far as Antioch.”

15. Acts 11:25-26 “Then departed Barnabas(Acts 4:36-37)to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And 

      when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.  And it came to pass, that a

      whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people.  And

      the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”

16.   Acts 11:30 “The church a Antioch sent relief to the elders of Judaea by the hands of

        Barnabas and Saul.”

17.   Acts 13:1f “In the church at Antioch…Barnabas and Saul were sent out.”

18.   Acts 15:4, 6, 13, 22 “When Paul and Barnabas were come to Jerusalem, they were 

        received of the church; and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that

        God had done with them.  The apostles and elders came together for to consider of this

        matter.  Peter rose up, and said unto them…James, the brother of the Lord, answered,

        saying…Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen

        men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas

        surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.”

19.   Acts 15: 35-41 “Barnabas  took John (who surname was Mark v.37)and sailed for  

        Cyprus; and Paul chose Silas, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of

        God.  And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

20.    Acts 16:1-9 “Paul, Titus and Timothy went through all the cities…and so were the

         churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.  Now when they had

         gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy

         Ghost to preach the word in Asia.  After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go

         into Bithynia; but the Spirit suffered them not.  And they passing by Mysia came 

         down to Troas.  And a vision appeared to Paul in the night;  there stood a man of

         Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”

21.   Acts 28:13 “Paul found brethren in Puteoli Italy).”  

22.   Acts 28:14 “Brethren from Rome came to meet Paul.”

23.   Acts 28:30 “Paul dwelt in Rome in his own hired house, and received all that came in 

        unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the

        Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.”

24.   Acts 13:1 through 28:31 “Paul’s three missionary journey accounts.” 

25.   Galatians 1: 16-19 “Paul: I conferred not with flesh and blood neither went I up to  

  Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me;  But I went into Arabia and

  returned again unto Damascus.  Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to see

  Peter and abode 15 days.  But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s

  brother.”

26.   Galatians 1:21-24 “Paul came into the region of Syria and Cilicia and was unknown by

        face unto churches of Judaea which were in Christ:  But they had heard only about

        him.”

27.   Galatians 2:1, 7-9 “Then fourteen years after I(Paul)went up again to Jerusalem with

        Barnabas, and took Titus with me also…The Gospel of the uncirumcision was

        committed unto me, and as the Gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter.  James,

        Peter and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me,

        they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto

        the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.”