Summary: Seeking and finding God.

Acts 10:1-8,19-22 Insights Of a Man Named Cornelius

Intro:Cornelius, the man who was so much - like

many today.

I. He was a Good Man, According to His

Servants.[22]

A. He was a Military Man - Centurion.

B. He was a Moral Man - “just man, one who

fears God”

C. He was a Model Man - “of good reputation

among all the nation of the Jews”

II. He was a Religious Man, According to

God.[2]

A. A Professing Man - “devout man and one

who feared God” - Sincere in his belief.

B. A Providing Man - “who gave alms

generously” - Charitable and a good

neighbor.

C. A Praying Man - “prayed to God always” -

The one prayer he needed answered would

be answered.

III. He was a Lost Man, According to God’s

Word.[11:13-14]

A. He was Religious, but this was Not Enough.

B. He was Sincere, but this was Not Salvation.

C. He was Charitable, but this will Not Suffice.

D. He was a Person of Prayer, But Salvation

was needed.

F. Peter was an Apostle, needed to be humbled.

1. Because of Bigotry. 2. To Witness.

IV. He was Finally a Saved Man.[44-47]

A. He Heard the Word - not with ears only, but

with His Heart.

B. He Accepted the Word of Salvation and the

Holy Spirit.

C. He Magnified God - Confessing Jesus Christ

as Saviour.