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  • Michael Pahls avatar

    (Resurrection) Life Is Full Of Surprises

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    Peter’s explanation of the events leading to the conversion of Cornelius (a Roman soldier and Gentile) bears witness to the surprising and yet familiar ways of God and points us to the new possibilities for surprise that the Resurrection message opens in in our lives.

    Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C May 13, 2001 Acts 11:1-18 1st CENTURY PALESTINE: A WORLD WITHOUT SURPRISES This passage is all about the surprising works of God but to get the surprise you must have the back story. Hang in there, the payoff in this passage for your life is worth the extended ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • E.T. Cummings avatar

    A Rooftop Vision And A Basement Mentality

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on May 23, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 11,751 views

    This sermon is for letting Christians know that they can achieve whatever goals in life they want too. This sermon is to get the believer to know that there mentality determines their level of blessings.

    In our text today, we are dealing with a young man by the name of Peter. I know you know Peter. Peter was the one who stood up after everyone was slain in his or her own language and preached a sermon and told them what had just happened. You know Peter, he was the one who when Jesus asked, "Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To React In A Contentious Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    How to respond when you face sharp differences of opinions with others

    What To Do When You Have a Sharp Difference of Opinion With Others (Acts 11:1-20) Illustration: Paul overcame differences with the good of love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (2 Tim. 1:5) Few do so today because they end up giving into feelings of anger, hurt or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fried Rattlesnake

    Contributed by Jack Allen on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    Just like there are no longer forbidden foods, the gospel is not withheld from you--though you are a Gentile.

    Fried Rattlesnake (Acts 10) Do you think St. Peter ever ate a snake? Acts chapter 10-11 it says that God showed Peter a vision of a hillbilly banquet coming down out of heaven (this is how some folks prove that heaven is East Texas, but I am not so sure). Anyway, it says there’s a snake on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Importance Of Humility" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,383 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "The Importance of Humility" Luke 14:7-14 Pastor John Bright Luke 14 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ripple Effect

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023
     | 788 views

    Conflict between the old and the new can lay the foundation for growth, even if the self-examination and change can be painful.

    One afternoon when I was 14 or 15, my father and I down in a bottom of a large hole in the side yard digging a septic tank. We were digging with a trowel and a pair of pruning shears, because the ground was so laced with tough, springy ivy roots that you couldn’t use a shovel, you had to scrape ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Acts Of The Apostles (16 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
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    Have you ever wondered why God promised to reward us for the good deeds we do in this life?

    The first thought that occurs is that He loves us, and wants to reward our good deeds as a father would reward his child for a good report card. Romans 8:17b says, “...and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." This is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter’s Revelation

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,618 views

    The Holy Spirit reveals the importance of God’s work through Peter by moving Luke to refer to the events of the ministry in Cornelius’s household three different times in the Book of Acts.

    Peter’s Revelation The Enjoyment of Ministry Accountability The Holy Spirit reveals the importance of God’s work through Peter by moving Luke to refer to the events of the ministry in Cornelius’s household three different times in the Book of Acts. Acts 11:1-4 and verse 18, “The apostles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reminder Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023
     | 927 views

    God’s grace ought to remind us that we needed God’s grace, and now it’s our responsibility to share that grace with someone in need of it.Acts

    REMINDER OF GRACE Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. This year in my daily devotions, I have been reading through the letters in the NT. I just finished 2 Peter; in it he reminded his readers of the need to be reminded on the elementary principles of the faith. 2. “Therefore, I will always remind ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peter Explains Gentiles Coming To Faith Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 31, 2022
     | 2,076 views

    This sermon of Peter in Acts 11 is the mark of victory for grace of the Lord Jesus. The Pentecost experience happened three times. It happened in Act chapter 2 with the Jews. It happened in Acts chapter 8 with the Samaritans. Now in Acts Chapter 10 with the Gentiles.

    Context of Peters message Acts 10 explains the events of what makes up Peter’s Acts 11 message. The news about Cornelius travelled fast and in no time the leaders in Jerusalem wanted an explanation from Peter what was happening in Caesarea. Peter himself knew he was breaking Hebrew traditions by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    5th Sunday Of Easter, Year C. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    May 18th, 2025.

    Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35. A). PETER’S EXPLANATION. Acts 11:1-18. The turning point in Luke’s Gospel was when Jesus ‘steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem’ (Luke 9:51). The turning point of Luke’s second volume, the Book of Acts, is found in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrecking Crew ( Fifth Sunday Of Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 11, 2022
     | 1,135 views

    Nothing in all the world is more important to the world but the Blood of Jesus! Nothing but the blood of Jesus matters because [our own] “ … flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God” (I Corinthians 15:50 NIV).

    WRECKING CREW Text: Acts 11:1 -18 Act 11:1-18  Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God.  (2)  So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him,  (3)  saying, "Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Say No To God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 13, 2022
     | 1,590 views

    Peter says NO to God three times again, but finally he says yes.

    Don’t Say “No” to God . Acts 11:1-18 1. Peter Says “No” to the Divine Peter said No 3 times before the cock crowed he said I don’t know him • Notice who, Peter and us say no to , according to the Nicene Creed, God is the “Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    "what God Called Clean" Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Year C Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,423 views

    Change is all around us, even in the church. And change is never easy. Our text this week is about a whole new direction for the beginnings of the church.

    Acts 11:1-18 The Jewish leaders in Judea, the circumcised, The Church Leaders rebuked Peter for sharing a meal, Breaking Bread, with the uncircumcised, the Gentiles (cf. Galatians 2:11-14). They gave him holy heck for doing what they felt went against the rules. Peter proceeds to tell how it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    So Important We Have To Say It Again

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 16, 2022
     | 1,141 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C

    May 15, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 11:1-18; John 13:31-35 So Important We Have to Say It Again Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. I was a psychology major in college. In one of my classes, we did exercises ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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