God speaks in multiple ways as He interacts with Cornelius, the Gentile Roman officer, and Peter to guide and reassure them. It is a blessing that the Lord continues to speak to us today in multiple ways. Cornelius was a devout, God-fearing man who came to know the Lord when deployed in Israel. He was …
Prayers are important to God. They are a gift we can use to communicate with our creator anytime. Cornelius was a Roman army officer who came to know the Lord while stationed in Israel. As he grew in faith, prayer became part of his daily life. Acts 10:3 One afternoon about three o’clock, he had a …
God rewards those who seek Him. The Lord blesses everyone who reaches out to Him no matter the situation. Hebrew 11:6And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. [1] It takes a humble …
In this week’s story, we meet Cornelius, a God-fearing Roman soldier. The term “God-fearers” is a technical term for a Gentile who attended the synagogue and followed the Jewish laws but remained uncircumcised.[1] As we begin the story of Peter and Cornelius, some translations will use the word devout, and others will say Cornelius was …
The gift of the Holy Spirit is one of the gifts the Lord has given us. Some other gifts of God include sending Jesus to die for our sins, grace, and Scripture. We don’t deserve any of these, nor can we earn them, they are gifts. As you begin to think of all the gifts …
Have you ever been burdened down by sin? I think we have all been there if we are honest with ourselves. I believe as we grow in our faith, we become more and more aware of our sin. Realize the Lord desires to forgive you. When we become more aware of how sin displeases God, …
Prayer changes my life. From the time man was created God has given us the supernatural ability to communicate with Him. It does not make any difference where we are, and we are instantly connected to God and can speak to Him. Technology has increased our ability to connect with each other. One of my …
What happens when God’s direction surprises you? Has God ever asked you to change course in life? How did that affect you? Maybe as you grew in faith as the Lord impressed on you what was really important in life. God is full of surprises that He uses to enrich our lives and draw us …
Following the Lord is exciting. Have you experienced the excitement of following the Lord? How has that affected you? Perhaps following the Lord has been more routine in your life. The good news is the Lord would like to surprise you in such a way your heart leaps with excitement as He draws you to …
God desires to give you revelation. I learned this lesson as I led a Bible study that took place in a lunchroom of a small manufacturing facility. The factory workers who joined us for the study were new to the teachings of Jesus and had not grown up in the church. Week after week I …