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  • Pastor Ben F Corley avatar

    The Call To The Gentiles

    Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    Peter was praying on the top of the house when a great sheet was let dow from heaven, on the sheet was all sorts of split-holf animals. The Lord told Peter to arise, slay and eat. Peter being a devout Jew refussed, and the Lord Reminded him that What He h

    " BEING A WORLD CHRISTIAN " " MEN OF MISSIONS " " THE CALL TO THE GENTILES " TEXT ACTS 10: 9-16 INTRODUCTION: I think the Apostle Peter is one of the most colorful apostles in the band of apostles. He was a strong willed man, one that I believe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    Few people realize how important it is to love not just in word, but in deed and in truth

    Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words (Acts 10:17-33) 1. Few people realize how important it is to love not just in word, but in deed and in truth. Illustration: Research experts tell us we communicate only 7% with our words, 35% with our tone of voice and 58% with our actions. 1. Peter knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Can Use Innovators

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,953 views

    In this passage we learn a lot about innovation from the courage of Cornelius, the founder of the first Gentile house church.

    How God Uses Innovators (Acts 10:1-8) 1. Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com businesses. Even though many of these innovators may not enjoy success, they are learning from their efforts. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Table Manners

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 265 ratings
     | 14,292 views

    Erasing the excuses for being exclusive.

    Today is National Ice Cream Day. Did you know that when ice cream was invented the Quakers thought it was sinful. According to them it had to be sinful. Nothing could taste that good and not be sinful! That kind of sums up the perspective of a lot of Christ followers. If anything is fun - it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

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

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,022 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    A Few Good Men Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    This sermon looks at six characteristics in the life of Cornelius.

    Don’t you just love those U.S. Marine T.V. commercials? The ones with the finely dressed marine with his sword and at the end the commentator says all they want is “A Few Good Men”. This morning we are going to take a look at a good man. His name was Cornelius. From this passage we can identify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Learning To Change Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 368 ratings
     | 53,975 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Huffhine avatar

    A Church Story Series

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 25, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,170 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

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Good News For Everyone

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    Events in the house of Cornelius of Caesarea prove the Gospel of Christ is meant for everyone.

    Good News for Everyone Acts 10:1-8 INTRO.: Jesus told His disciples they would witness for Him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) We can trace the Gospel’s progress through the pages of the Book of Acts. Chapter nine relates the story of Saul’s conversion. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 19,058 views

    Peter discovers that God has more in mind than just the people of Israel as he’s taken outside his comfort zone to share the gospel with Cornelius

    It’s a weird story isn’t it? Peter’s up on the roof of Simon the Tanner’s house in the middle of the day praying and he starts to feel hungry. So he asks the cook to prepare some lunch and while he’s waiting he falls into a trance. Perhaps the heat of the day has got to him. Perhaps he starts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Pat Cook avatar

    From Lamb To Ham

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    Fueled by Philip Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace?, Jesus’resurrection showed that God opened the door for oddballs and misfits.

    Acts 10:9-16 – From Lamb to Ham I’ve been wanting to preach this message for some time. And right after Easter is a good time to do it. Today I’m talking about one of the changes that Jesus made by His life and death. I’m talking about food. Now, our religion has very little to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Cornelius Receives The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    We are fortunate that the Holy Spirit has been poured out on us. There are many people that want to know more about God, but don’t know where to begin.

    We are fortunate that the Holy Spirit has been poured out on us. There are many people that want to know more about God, but don’t know where to begin. The Holy Spirit should be impacting our lives so dramatically that those who know us will want what we have. Regretfully, that may or may not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Salvation Of The Gentiles, Pt. 1--The Searching Soldier Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    CORNELIUS WAS A GOOD MAN, A GOD-FEARING MAN, A GENEROUS MAN, A PRAYING MAN, BUT NOT A SAVED MAN...YET! [GOOD HURRICANE ILLUSTRATION AND MISSIONS APPLICATION] Powerpoint at website.

    The Salvation of the Gentiles, pt. 1 “The Searching Soldier” Acts 10:1-16 It’s now about 10 years after the day of Pentecost, and though the early church has made great strides and reached a lot of people, they are making no efforts to reach the Gentiles. Those 3k saved at Pentecost…all Jews. 5k ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    A Cure For The Cancer Of Prejudice Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    This sermon uses Peters vision to examine a cure for prejudice.

    (powerpoint with subpoints to the three main points is available upon request) Today’s culture seems to be more attuned to issues of prejudice than perhaps any other time in our history. However; simply being aware of something does not readily present a remedy. Prejudice is very much like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Hearing And Obeying The Voice Of God Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,760 views

    If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself.

    If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself. You should… 1. REFLECT on God’s word – v.17 Peter was meditating on what God had communicated to him in the vision. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist