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SERMONS IN ACTS

SERMONS IN ACTS. Acts 10. First part of Acts – Kingdom established & spreading Church stared on Pentecost, Acts 2 Grew rapidly, Acts 3-6 Disciples scattered, Acts 8:4 Gospel taught to Jews. SERMONS IN ACTS. Acts 10. God’s desire is for all men to enter the Kingdom, 2 Pt. 3:9; Acts 1:8

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SERMONS IN ACTS

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  1. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 • First part of Acts – • Kingdom established & spreading • Church stared on Pentecost, Acts 2 • Grew rapidly, Acts 3-6 • Disciples scattered, Acts 8:4 • Gospel taught to Jews

  2. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 • God’s desire is for all men • to enter the Kingdom, 2 Pt. 3:9; Acts 1:8 • Account in Acts 10 shows this intent • Heart to fear God & keep His commandments • Jew & Gentile, Rom. 1:16 • You & me • Way of salvation opened by God

  3. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Background Sermon Results

  4. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Background • Cornelius visited by an angel, Acts 10:1-8 • Devout man • Feared God • Gave alms • Prayed always • Vision of an angel • Not saved, Acts 11:14

  5. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Background • Cornelius visited by an angel, Acts 10:1-8 • Response to prayer • Not the “sinners prayer” • Not told about Christ • Not told the plan of salvation • Not pardoned • To be told what to do

  6. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Background • Peter directed to Cornelius, Acts 10:9-23 • Puzzled • Had to think about it • Did not understand, Acts 2:39 • We can understand like they did: consider, Eph. 3:3, 4

  7. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Background • Cornelius explained why he sent for Peter, Acts 10:24-33 • Influence • Peter refused homage • “Father” • “Reverend” • “Pastor” • “Preacher” vs. preacher

  8. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Background • Cornelius explained why he sent for Peter, Acts 10:24-33 • Peter still did not know why • Cornelius’ explained his actions

  9. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35 • Necessary inference established authority • Doubted authority before, 10:9-16 • Authority questioned later, Acts 11:2, 3

  10. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35 • Necessary inference established authority • Beliefs & practices by necessary inference • Bible applies to you & me • Giving every 1st day, 1 Cor. 16:1, 2 • Lord’s Supper every 1st day, Acts 20:7

  11. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35 • Necessary inference established authority • Beliefs & practices by necessary inference • One man & one woman, 1 Cor. 7:2 • Not 1 man & 2-3 women • Not 2 men or 2 women • Not a woman & lama

  12. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35 • God does not show partiality • Nation, race • Gender • Social status • Rich or poor

  13. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Jesus proved to be the Son of God, Acts 10:36-38 • Miracles • Witnesses

  14. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Jesus crucified then resurrected, Acts 10:39-41 • Resurrection: Son of God, Rom. 1:4 • Chosen witnesses, Jn. 21:1-14

  15. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Sermon • Apostles commanded to preach the gospel, Acts 10:42, 43 • Judge, Jn. 5:22 • Prophets: evidence • Believe, Mk. 16:16

  16. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Results • Cornelius & household baptized, Acts 10:44-48 • Holy Spirit baptism, Acts 11:15, 16 • Water baptism commanded, 10:48; cf. Acts 2:38; Mt. 28:18-20

  17. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 10 Results • Peter had to defend his actions, Acts 11:1-18 • Contentious Jews, Acts 11:1-3 • Peter explained, Acts 11:4-17 • Jews accepted, Acts 11:18

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