Sermons of Christ the King Church

Under the Shadow of Persecution — Acts 11:19-12:5
The church is persecuted
Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch
Antioch
The Deacon connection
The Roman connection
Witnessing to the Hellenists
Witnessing to the Jews
Barnabas sent to Antioch
Mentioned after Pentecost
Previously stood for Saul in Jerusalem
Saw God’s grace at work in Antioch
Barnabas brings Saul to Jerusalem
Ministry in Antioch
Believers called Christians: what’s in a name?
Prophecy of famine
Church at Antioch decides to help the church in Jerusalem
Barnabas and Saul take their gift to Jerusalem
Herod rules over Jerusalem
Puts James the brother of John to death
Herod arrests Peter
An angel frees Peter
Peter meets up with the disciples
Angels:
Herod orders death for the guards
Herod angry with Tyre and Sidon T
They come to visit him
They worship him
An angel of the Lord strikes him down
The Word of God increases and multiplies
God is sovereign

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A Light to the Gentiles — Acts 10:1-16, 25-29, 33b-35, 44-48
Preparations
Aeneas healed
Tabitha raised from the dead
Jesus promise: greater works John 14:12-14
The inclusion of the gentiles
Cornelius vision of an angel Acts 10:1-6
Messengers to Peter
Peter’s trance Acts 10:11-16
The messengers arrive Acts 10:21-22
Peter meets Cornelius Acts 10:26-29
Peter’s message Acts 10:34-43
The Holy Spirit comes Acts 10:44-48
Commentary
The law against visiting gentiles
Pharisaic, not Mosaic
Based on food, clothing and other laws
The law changing: how?
Temporary: Gal 3:21-27, Rom 7:5-6
Peter in Jerusalem Acts 10:16-18
Paul’s later defense Eph 3:1-6
Simeon’s blessing Luke 2:30-32

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