Sermon Notes-The Challenge based on Acts 11:1-18
Introduction: What is the definition of challenge? Challenge can be defined in multiple ways: engage in a contest or fight, a demand for explanation; a calling into question or the quality of requiring full use of one’s abilities, energy or resources. We will see in our Scripture this morning from Acts that Peter faced a challenge from his friends and religious leaders. It actually fits the definitions above: it could become a fight, it required an explanation and it uses all Peter’s abilities, energy and resources. React- vs. 1-3 · Why is this story repeated? It is important for the rest of the story which includes Paul’s missionary journeys in the rest of the book of Acts. · Vs. 1-Others throughout Judea hear that the Gentiles have received the Word of God. o The Good News spread quickly about what had happened with Cornelius · Vs. 2-The circumcision party (religious leaders) criticized Peter o We see that the Good News of God working