Come, Follow Me
New Testament Lesson 28:
July 15–21
“The Word of God Grew and Multiplied”
Read Acts 10–15 carefully, allowing time for the Spirit to prompt you with thoughts and feelings. What is there for you to learn in these chapters?
Acts 10: An angel ministers to Cornelius—Peter, in a vision, is commanded to take the gospel to the Gentiles—The gospel is taught by witnesses—The Holy Ghost falls upon the Gentiles.
Acts 11: God grants the gift of repentance to the Gentiles—The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch—The Church is guided by revelation.
Acts 12: The martyrdom of James is described—An angel frees Peter from prison—The Lord slays Herod by disease—The Church grows.
Acts 13: Saul and Barnabas are called to missionary service—Saul, now called Paul, curses a sorcerer—Christ is a descendant of David—Paul offers the gospel to Israel, then to the Gentiles.
Acts 14: Persecution attends the spread of the gospel—Paul heals a crippled man; Paul and Barnabas are hailed as gods—Paul is stoned and revived; he preaches—Elders are ordained.
Acts 15: Great dissension arises at Antioch concerning circumcision—The Apostles at Jerusalem decide the issue—Paul chooses Silas as his companion.
Lesson Manuals on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families
Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School
Come, Follow Me—For Primary
Come, Follow Me—Support (Ensign Articles and Activities)
Additional Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Peter’s Revelation to Take the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 10:1-48; 11:1-18)
- The Jerusalem Conference (Acts 15)
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me New Testament Lesson 28
- Lessons from the Story of Cornelius, Hales Swift
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30, “God Is No Respecter of Persons”
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 31, “And So Were the Churches Established in the Faith”
- Acts 10-15. Continuing Revelation, Taylor Halverson
Other Resources
- Come Follow Me 2019: Acts 10-15, Book of Mormon Central
- How Church Leaders Receive Revelation for the Whole Church: Peter’s Example, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me – Acts 10-15, Book of Mormon Central Archive
- Come Follow Me Acts 10-15 (July 15-21), Don’t Miss This
- Come, Follow Me Podcast #28: “The Word of God Grew and Multiplied” Acts 10-15, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families: “The Word of God Grew and Multiplied”, Acts 10-15, Meridian Magazine
- Acts 10—15, BYU Studies
- “Come, Follow Me” July 15–21: “The Word of God Grew and Multiplied”, LDS Living
- “Come Follow Me” FHE: From Ruins to Restoration, LDS Living
