Series: Rise
July 13, 2025 | Damian Thompson
Passage: Acts 10:1-11:18
This message, delivered by Pastor Damian, walks through Acts chapters 10 and 11, showing the powerful and culture-breaking moment when the gospel reaches the Gentiles through Cornelius and Peter. Cornelius, a Roman centurion, receives a vision from God and sends men to fetch Peter. Meanwhile, Peter receives a vision challenging long-held Jewish dietary laws, which symbolizes a bigger truth: no person is unclean in God's eyes. The two men meet, and Peter boldly proclaims the Gospel. As he speaks, the Holy Spirit falls on all who listen, shocking the Jewish believers who came with him. This moment confirms that God's salvation is for all people, not just the Jews. Peter then returns to Jerusalem and defends his actions to skeptical Jewish believers, using witnesses and recounting the Spirit’s clear work among the Gentiles. The message powerfully shows how God's kingdom transcends cultural, political, and religious barriers. Ultimately, it emphasizes that God's message is for everyone—and that no one should stand in His way.
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