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ARISE, KILL AND EAT PART 12: FINAL LAP- WHEN GOD CONFIRMS WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS IMPOSSIBLE Acts 10:44–48 (NLT) “Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked, ‘Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?’ So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.” In Part 11, we discovered that God can interrupt the message with His supernatural confirmation. Peter was preaching about Jesus. He was speaking about His death, resurrection, lordship, and forgiveness. But before Peter could finish his message, the Holy Spirit fell upon everyone who was listening. God interrupted Peter's ser...

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...