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  • When Heaven Opens

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,337 views

    I recently saw a sign for a store advertising a grand opening. The store manager boasted of great give-a-ways and all sort of wonderful prizes. However, none of these things compare to what we gain when Heaven opens.

    In our text Heaven opened to show Peter a vision from God of our world,both Jews, Gentiles and Samaritans. God also showed Peter that he would have to work among the unbelief, prejudices, and despair of this world. Heaven opened to give Peter a promise of continual divine assistance. (1) Heaven ...read more

  • Learning To Change Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 368 ratings
     | 51,568 views

    Someone has said that the only people that like change are wet babies... and even they aren’t too excited about it. Consider what happened when God brought change to the early church.

    OPEN: Back in 1912, Ford Motor Co. had a production manager named William Knudsen - considered one of the best in his field. Knudsen became convinced that the Model T (which had been in production for 4 years now) had to be updated. But, the only problem was - Henry Ford loved his creation so much ...read more

  • A Church Story Series

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 25, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    The story of the church following the Day of Pentecost told from the perspective of Cornelius.

    A Church Story Many years ago there lived a young Italian man, who had been born into a noble and distinguished family. Upon reaching adulthood he entered the military, whether through enlistment or conscription is unclear, nonetheless, as a military man he did very well and eventually ...read more

  • No Partiality Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    God is directing the expansion of His church, and uses Cornelius as a gate between Jews and Gentiles.

    Conversions in the Book of Acts> “No Partiality” Acts chapter 10 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Peter opened the door to the Gentiles, granting them full standing in the community of faith. The Gospel came to the House of Israel first, because Jesus ...read more

  • The Apostle Peter Confronts Prejudice

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 15,376 views

    From time to time it’s good to ask the Lord to earch our heart to see if there is any sin of prejudice there.

    The Apostle Peter Confronts Prejudice Acts 10:1-35 A Christian is one who is walking in all the light of God. Acts 10 we have the story of two Leaders, one a Roman leader and one a Jewish leader. One was looking at life through the lens of a God fearing Gentile and one through the lens of a ...read more

  • "Confront Your Prejudices" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,042 views

    Why God wants us to reach out to people who are different from us.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 9, 2003 “Confront Your Prejudices” How to: Widen Your Circle of Unlikely Friends Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the ...read more

  • Cornelius –the Man Who Had A Heavenly Visitation

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    This sermon is about Cornelius and his amazing experience of a heavenly visitation. The Seven secrets of such a blessing in the life of Cornelius are namely 1.POWERFUL 2.PIOUS 3.PRAYERFUL 4.PROVIDING 5.PERFORMING 6.PATRIARCH 7.PROMISES

    CORNELIUS –THE MAN WHO HAD A HEAVENLY VISITATION OUTLINE 1.POWERFUL 2.PIOUS 3.PRAYERFUL 4.PROVIDING 5.PERFORMING 6.PATRIARCH 7.PROMISES THE MESSAGE CORNELIUS –THE MAN WHO HAD A HEAVENLY VISITATION 1.POWERFUL Acts 10:1 Cornelius was a powerful man. He was a ...read more

  • Peter's Prejudices Purged Series

    Contributed by Matthew Street on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    God challenges Peter’s prejudices in three ways firstly i. through a vision ii. through a personal encounter with Cornelius iii. By turning up himself in the person of the Holy Spirit.

    How do we feel about those people who live at the other end of our road? How do we feel about those people who live on the new estate or come from the old village of Peasedown? How do we feel about people from Wellow, Midsomer Norton, Radstock or Combe Down. How do we feel about people from ...read more

  • The Expansion Vision Of God Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,988 views

    This sermon is to show us how it is in the Lord’s plan, to spread the gospel of Christ to all of mankind.

    THE EXPANSION VISION OF GOD Acts 10:9-22 There is a poem entitled “A Prayer For the Future” quoted by Sir Frances Drake, it said and I quote, Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too ...read more

  • Upside Down Thinking

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,875 views

    The gospel transforms racist believers

    Upside down thinking I have it figured out only to find out that you had exactly the opposite idea? Wazungo (awe - respect) - I found out that the boogie man was me! WW2 > 300K Japanese in the US, 600K Italian 5.2 million Germans. > 100,000 Japanese - no Germans or Italians - went to ...read more

  • How To Let God Out Of The Box (Acts - Part 17) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    Four steps to spiritual freedom...

    How to let God out of the box Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 17 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 11, 2003 Acts 10:1-33 FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL FREEDOM: 1. Move out of my Comfort Zone. ¡§Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner ...read more

  • Eat What's In Your Sheet

    Contributed by James May on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,844 views

    Like Peter, we don’t always want to accept God’s choice for those we are to witness to. Let’s learn to witness to those who we feel aren’t good enough.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • Cornelius: Good Is Not Good Enough

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,481 views

    Cornelius was a good man but he still needed to accept Jesus as his personal Lord.

    Cornelius Acts 10 Cornelius was: He was a MAN OF CHARACTER (v. 1-2) Devout – Dedicated Cornelius was diligent to obtain his position. He was a MAN OF PRAYER (v.2-4) He was a MAN OF ACTION (v.5-8) immediately obeyed God He was a MAN OF INTEGRITY He did exactly as he was told in the vision ...read more

  • Seeker Or Saver? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,744 views

    Are you a person who resists change or seeks it? Peter and Cornelius were two such people. Learn how God intervened to bring truth and life to each.

    There’s a phrase that I really hate, but one that I’ve heard often, “We’ve always done it this way.” Change comes hard to some people, even when presented with a new reality that requires change. They’re the kind that say, “I don’t mind change as long as everything stays the same.” There’s ...read more

  • Biblical Lessons Concerning Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    This is a two part message inteneded to show the absolute need we have for the Holy Spirit’s presence in evangelism. God uses us in the process, but it is His work from start to finish.

    BIBLICAL LESSONS CONCERNING EVANGELISM Acts 10:1-48 INTRODUCTION: A. Evangelism – What are we to think? 1. For some Evangelism is a program dilemma. a. Just a quick look in our own Lifeway catalog sets the tone 1) Faith 2) The NET 3) Share Jesus Without Fear 4) ...read more