Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-374).

Apostolic examples for preachers today -- Surveying the sermons -- The preaching in Acts is bold preaching -- Preaching before the face of God -- Preaching in the fullness of the Spirit -- What does bold preaching sound like? -- Adapting to the audience without compromise -- Preaching the mighty Acts of God -- Standing with the Apostles: in the twenty-first century -- Peter at Pentecost: a new kind of preaching -- Peter's futher messages to the Jews -- Stephen before the Sanhedrin: the 'aroma of death' -- Peter's sermon to the Household of Cornelius: the Gentiles prepared for the Good News -- Paul at the Synagogue at Pisidian Antioch: Jews and Godfearers take the next step -- Paul and Barnabas at Lystra: putting the brakes on idolatry -- Paul and the Greeks: facing the 'cultured despisers' -- Paul at Miletus: comfort to the faithful -- Paul to the Jews in Jerusalem: the final confrontation -- Paul's defenses: the Gospel before the Kings.