Sermons on Acts 11:4:

All Means All

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on May 23, 2019

This sermon on breaking down draws its primary illustration from Dr. Seuss's story "The Sneetches". This story was read to the children and congregation during the Children's Sermon immediately prior to the sermon.

All Means All Acts 11:1-18 Tribalism is defined as the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes and the resulting behaviors and attitudes that stem from loyalty to this tribe. On the surface, that doesn’t sound too bad. Human beings naturally migrate into groups of like-minded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Analysis Of Joel's Prophecy Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 10, 2018

This lesson analyzes Joel’s Prophecy regarding the “pouring forth of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh.” It will establish that there was only one “pouring forth” of the Holy Spirit in fulfilling this prophecy.

INTRODUCTION Outline. An Analysis of Joel’s Prophecy Introductory Remarks. 1. In this lesson, we will analyze Joel’s prophecy regarding the “outpouring” or the “pouring forth” of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh on the Day of Pentecost. Many consider this event to be the “pouring out of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:14-18, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow And Go Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2020

This is the 24th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#24] GROW AND GO Acts 11:1-18 Introduction: This has been a week of ups and downs. I have cried over great things and I have cried over bad things. At times, it has been a 2 steps forward and 3 steps back type of week. Through this, God has used Sunday School, Wednesday Night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Barriers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 24, 2020

Peter’s response to these religious rule-keepers is a model for us as we face criticism or complaints. We’ll see that Peter’s answer is more pastoral than argumentative. I see seven correctives to help us handle criticism.

This week I shared something positive on Facebook and got pulverized. The criticism came quickly and repeatedly. Normally I’m more careful about posting about controversial matters so I wasn’t prepared for all the venomous vitriol and overwhelming opposition. One person simply replied, “Oh ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Destroying The Wall Of Hostility Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 10, 2020

Peter shared the works of God in saving the Gentiles in Cornelius' house. This is the will of God. It brings challenges the church will have to grapple with, but the truth is, God will make the Jews and Gentiles one in Christ.

Good morning. Glad to be able to meet up again and remember our Lord together as a Body of Christ. We celebrate God’s goodness and lovingkindness despite the challenges. • Let us praise God with Psalm 47 before we look into Acts 11. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18, Galatians 2:11-14, Ephesians 2:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Those Gentiles!

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 27, 2013

We Gentiles have been granted repentance by God. This gift is of greater worth than anything this world has to offer. The early church was not excited to open the door of faith to us. What then shall be our response to God's gift of grace?

What to do with those Gentiles!? Acts 11 records when the doors of the church swung wide open to every nation and Peter was called on the carpet for taking the first steps. We look at this today and wonder how they could have missed it. Did not Jesus himself commission them to go into all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Explains Gentiles Coming To Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 31, 2022

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

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Pentecost Effect – The Gospel Is For All

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 25, 2024

Now the movement spreads into the Gentile arena. Did Jesus really mean take the gospel to the ends of the earth? Is it really for everybody? Including the porkchop eating, uncircumcised Gentiles? The invading Romans? Everybody? All means all.

Sermon -The Pentecost Effect – The Gospel is For All Scripture - Acts 11:1-18 “Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God. But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, the Jewish believers criticized him. “You entered the home of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18, John 3:16-17, Matthew 13:31-32, Genesis 1:27, Romans 8:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Ripple Effect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023

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

Scripture: Acts 11:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peter’s Revelation

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 10, 2023

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

Scripture: Acts 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reminder Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023

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

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Gentile Pentecost Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 28, 2025

The Gentile Pentecost

Acts 11:1 - 18 The Gentile Pentecost 1. The Report - 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. A Very Dynamic Report - the apostles and brethren throughout Judaea A Very Dramatic Report - heard that the Gentiles had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Did God Really Do This? An Exposition Of Acts 11:1-18

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 10, 2025

For the 5th Sunday of Easter, year C

Edit sermon notes Copy text Acts 11:1-18 Acts 11:1–18 NKJV Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love One Another A Command

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Jun 28, 2025

LOVE

LOVE ONE ANOTHER A COMMAND Jesus said told us to love one another. why would he bother to tell us that? this should come naturally to us? Apparently it doesn’t. What we need to understand in order to obey Jesus command that he gave us? Let me tell you a story. there was an Olympics held in Seattle ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, John 13:31-34, Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:11-35  (view more)  (view less)

The Gospel Message Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 18, 2025

How does Peter answer the accusers when he returned to Judaea?

“The Gospel Message” Acts 11:1-18 As we join with Peter heading home we see that the Gospel message that has always been intended for all is being challenged. One might ask, “Why?” Would it not be great that the whole earth would hear the message of redemption and then trust the only path unto ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist