I nspired by the Holy Spirit, Luke wrote the Book of the Acts to recount Jesus' continuing work and teaching through the Spirit in the early Church. Consequently, this book throbs with the power of the risen, triumphant Christ.

In just thirty-three years the Gospel went from Jerusalem throughout the then known world. If the Church had continued to follow this example, the world would have been evangelized many times over.

In Like a Mighty Army, Abe C. Van Der Puy examines the first seven chapters of Acts, observing the young Church in its birth and growth. He focuses attention on the Holy Spirit-the power that energized early believers for spiritual conquest in the name of Jesus Christ. And he encourages us to tap that same power source today.