Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and

apply scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through

Friday as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started. Good morning. Welcome to our

study today from Acts chapter 10. Cornelius, a devout Gentile centurion,

receives a vision from God, telling him to sin for Peter. Meanwhile, Peter has a vision of a sheet

filled with unclean animals, and hears a voice telling him to eat. When Peter refuses, God responds,

What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.

As Cornelius's men arrive, Peter realizes the vision signifies God's acceptance of all who fear and obey him.

Peter goes to Cornelius's house where Cornelius recalls his vision.

Peter preaches about Jesus,

emphasizing that God shows no favoritism and offers salvation to all who believe.

As Peter speaks, the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles, enabling them to speak in tongues,

astonishing the Jewish believers. Peter baptizes them, declaring that they must not be refused,

baptism, and the forgiveness of sins. This is a significant moment where Gentiles are invited into the church, and here are some thoughts for us. God's salvation through Jesus Christ is available to everyone,

regardless of ethnicity, culture, or

background. We must not allow personal bias to hinder us from sharing God's universal message with all

people. Peter's example teaches the church to remove all limitations and boundaries from the

gospel's reach. Cornelius illustrates that good, caring people remain lost until they hear and obey the gospel

call. People must learn about Jesus and the forgiveness of sins that come through him.

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit marked a unique event, forever uniting different groups

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