Homiletics

 Acts 11

Content:

1. Peter is criticized by circumcised believers for dining with Gentiles. 1-3
2. Peter tells of the vision and voice telling him to eat unclean animals. 4-7
3. Peter says he too questioned but three times he heard the voice. 8-10
4. Peter continues telling about the Caesarean men appearing and Holy Spirit assuring him to go with them. 11-12
5. Peter relays how upon going, Cornelius tells how God lead him to call for him. 13-14
6. Peter tells of Holy Spirit coming upon believers, his recalling Jesus' words and his acceptance this was from God. 15-17
7. Jewish believers accept God granted Gentiles repentance into life through Jesus. 18
8. Persecution spreads gospel to Jews in Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch. 19
9. In Antioch, Greeks began to hear gospel and turn to God. 20-21
10. Jerusalem church hears of Antioch and sends Barnabas to encourage. 22-23
11. Barnabas full of Holy Spirit and faith brought many to the Lord. 24
12. Barnabas gets Saul and brings him to Antioch where they teach for a year. 25-26
13. Antioch believers first called Christians. 26
14. Agabus from Jerusalem predicts famine in Roman world. 27-28
15. Antioch Disciples choose to send provisions for Judean Christians via Barnabas and Saul 29-30

Divisions:

1. Peter's testimony leads Jerusalem counsel to agree repentance into life is for ALL people, Jews and Gentiles. 1-18
2. Paul and Barnabas teach gentile believers in Antioch. 18-26
3. Gentile believers share generously with Jewish believers in Jerusalem. 27-30

Subject Sentence:

• Peter confirms salvation for gentiles and Barnabas goes disciple gentiles.

Aim:

• To cause me to not limit whom I discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ with knowing God orchestrates encounters so all may hear and know.

Application:

1. Am I listen to the Holy Spirit's leading so that I can share the gospel with those God is preparing to hear it? Do I believe the gospel is for all and does my speaking of Jesus reflect it?
2. Is there someone God is asking me to teach about Jesus?  Is there someone God is asking me to bring along in doing so? 
3. Is there a ministry or people God is asking me to support with provisions?