Summary
In Acts, ESV Expository Commentary, Brian Vickers helps us see the Lord advancing the gospel through ordinary people, sustained by the Spirit and shaped by the Word. Volume 9.
We are aided in tracing Luke’s purpose and the book’s major movements, which is especially useful for preaching series work.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this volume when we need a clear guide to keep us close to Acts while preaching its mission shaped narrative. It encourages us to hold together doctrine, story, and application.
It also supports pastoral ministry by helping us handle disputed passages with calm clarity, and by pressing toward congregational encouragement rather than mere information.
For those training to teach, it models a steady pattern of reading the text in context and speaking its message in the life of the church.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend Acts, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a dependable mid level companion for preaching Acts.
As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers is an American theologian of the contemporary era, writing from a conservative evangelical and Reformed leaning Baptist setting.
He is known for careful work on justification and union with Christ, insisting that the gospel is not a slogan but the beating heart of Christian life and ministry. Vickers brings Pauline texts into clear focus, showing how grace humbles pride, steadies anxious consciences, and trains the church in grateful obedience.
He remains valued for doctrinal clarity joined to pastoral realism, especially for those who need help distinguishing legalism from true holiness. Recommended titles include Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness, Justification by Grace through Faith, and his work on gospel shaped theology.
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical