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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 11: WHEN GOD INTERRUPTS THE MESSAGE

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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 11: WHEN GOD INTERRUPTS THE MESSAGE Acts 10:34–44 (NLT) “ Then Peter replied, ‘I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.... In Part 10, we discovered that the Word meets a prepared heart. Cornelius and his household had gathered before God. They were not simply waiting for Peter. They were waiting to hear the message God had given him. Cornelius had prayed. God had heard. Cornelius had obeyed. Peter had come. The room was prepared. The hearts were prepared. And Peter was finally ready to preach. But something extraordinary was about to happen. God was about to interrupt the message. PETER FINALLY UNDERSTOOD THE VISION Peter began by saying: “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.” This was the breakthrough. The sheet had been lowered. The voice had sp...
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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 10: WHEN THE WORD MEETS A PREPARED HEART

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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 10: WHEN THE WORD MEETS A PREPARED HEART Acts 10:30–33 (NLT) “Cornelius replied, ‘Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me. He told me, “Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God! Now send messengers to Joppa and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying in the house of Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.” So I sent for you at once, and you have done well to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.’” In Part 9, we discovered that worship must give way to the Word. Cornelius had fallen at Peter's feet, but Peter immediately corrected him. He refused to receive worship that belonged only to God. Peter understood that he was a vessel, not the source. We also learned that supernatural experiences must never replace God's Word. Cornel...
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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 9: WHEN WORSHIP MUST GIVE WAY TO THE WORD

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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 9: WHEN WORSHIP MUST GIVE WAY TO THE WORD Acts 10:27–29 (NLT) “Talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. Peter told them, ‘You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean. So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me.’” In Part 8, we discovered that God can prepare the room before He sends the messenger. Peter finally arrived at Cornelius' house. But he did not find an empty room. Cornelius had gathered his relatives and close friends. They were waiting. They were ready. They were expecting something from God. Peter also discovered something important: His obedience had brought him into a prepared environment. God had prepared Cornelius. God had prepared Peter. And God had prepared the people. But when Peter entered the house, something happen...
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