Karen Carr spoke on Acts 10 where Cornelius and his household met Peter to hear the Gospel message.- Cornelius - Devout, prayerful man, a man under authority and understood discipline, humble and God fearing. He was not Jewish
- Peter - was Jewish, walked and talked with Jesus, spoke boldly about Jesus, obeyed the law
Both men had a vision. Cornelius waited in expectation to meet Peter. Peter was trying to work out what the vision meant.
- God's challenge to Peter was, would he go to people that he would not be comfortable with, people who he would not associate with!
- Cornelius was on a journey to discover Jesus and he didn't want to go alone. He invited all his household and waited to meet Peter.
- When Peter recounted the life of Jesus, Cornelius came to faith in Jesus. Probably Cornelius couldn't work out the guilt and burden of sin in his life but when he put his faith in Jesus the Holy Spirit came upon him (and others).
There is no-one that Jesus cannot reach. He wants to reveal himself to all races, all people.
The Fruit of the Spirit
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience (Long suffering), Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness (meekness), Self Control
The Gifts of the Spirit
Wisdom, Faith, Knowledge, Healing, Prophecy, Miracles, Discernment of spirits, Tongues, Interpretation, Administration, Helps, Serving, Teaching, Encouraging, Giving, Leadership, Showing Mercy
Question to ponder: Where are we in our journey of faith?
