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Good News for Everyone (Acts 10) (Cornelius) ------------------------------------------------------- God loves ALL people, not just those that look like us, smells like us, or that we agree with. To give us insight into a very different culture and situations that we are not familiar with, Pastor David read part of his journal from his trip to Kenya. When Cornelius was praying, an angel showed up and told him that he would receive a message. Angels no longer share the gospel … that comes through us (Gal 1:6-9). We need to test what we hear. Remember, God will not say anything different from what he said in the first century. We’ve never met a common person. All human souls are immortal and we should do more than merely tolerate them. The power of God and the gospel changes lives. People you find revolting could become a brother or sister in Christ. Just as some people nudge the tax code to see what they can get away with, some people nudge God’s law to get away with as much as is possible. We need to be honest with our own prejudices (skin color, accent, person’s age, style of dress, educational status, nationality, political party, and so forth) so that we can share God’s love. Application points: -- Every person matters. Don’t live dismissive lives. -- Don’t try to limit Jesus. -- Be ready You never know when God will “show up.”