The Church is Born: Good News for All

Acts 10:1-11:18

Introduction

Put simply, the mission is to take the gospel to everyone in the world

“Us” Redefined

Key thought: The church welcomes all who believe in Jesus Christ

Acts 10:7

Cornelius was obedient

Acts 10:14

Peter was an obedient Jew who held to the dietary constraints of the Old Testament

Acts 10:23

The New Testament saints almost never did anything alone

Acts 10:28

Phase one: Peter sees value in those that are not like him

Acts 10:33

What a beautiful attitude to bring with you to hear from God

Acts 10:34

Phase two: all men are loved by God and the gospel is for everyone

Acts 10:45

And those of the circumcision [Jews] who believed were astonished

Acts 11:3

Remember that Jesus was accused of the same

Acts 11:18

Since the gospel is for everyone, our challenge is to be as inclusive as we can

Apply (What is the point?)

1. The gospel is for

EVERYONE

Apply (What is the point?)

1. The gospel is for

EVERYONE2. One man’s obedience helped to change

church history

Apply (What is the point?)

1. The gospel is for

EVERYONE2. One man’s obedience helped to change

church history3. There were theological deficiencies in the

disciples early on

Personalize (What do I do with that?)

1. See everyone as savable and share with everyone because the gospel is for everyone

Personalize (What do I do with that?)

1. See everyone as savable and share with everyone because the gospel is for everyone

2. Be obedient to the Word of God in your life

Personalize (What do I do with that?)

1. See everyone as savable and share with everyone because the gospel is for everyone

2. Be obedient to the Word of God in your life3. Be open to have your theology tweaked by

the Word of God