Jul. 12, 2026

Acts 10:24-48

Why Am I Here?

1. Why Have You Sent for Me? (vs. 24-33)

A. The question (v. 29)

Acts 10:24 and following

Acts 10:26

B. Cornelius’ Answer (vs. 30-33)

Romans 10:8-10

2. Baptism is about the Gospel (vs. 34-43)

A. A Wall Was Torn Down (vs. 34, 35)

Mark 7:14-30

B. Jesus Is Central (vs. 36-43)

3. When God Confirms His Work, We Are Called to Confirm His Work as Well (vs. 44-48)

A. The Work of the Holy Spirit (vs. 44-46)

B. Why Are You Here?

Acts 2:37-38

Romans 6:3-11

Reflection:

Have you been baptized?

What does God show you in seeing others being baptized?

If you have not been baptized and know Jesus Christ as your Savior, is the Lord leading you to be baptized?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week… 

Monday:

Read: Luke 3:1-22

Who are the people that John talks with in this passage? What kind of answers does John give to “prepare the way” for Jesus?

Tuesday:

Read: John 1:19-34

What is John’s response to seeing Jesus coming? What does he specifically say about Jesus as to who Jesus is?

Wednesday:

Read: Acts 2:37-41

What has caused the crowd to be so desperate in their response to Peter? What does Peter tell them they should do?

Thursday:

Read: Romans 6:1-11

What does Paul say about our baptism? How does this help you to explain baptism to someone else?

Friday:

Read: Colossians 2:8-15

What does Paul address in this passage? How does baptism figure into his encouragement to them?

Saturday:

Read: 1 Peter 3:18-22

What does Peter say about the function of baptism in a believer’s life? What does he say in verse 18 about what Christ has already accomplished?