Acts 11 describes the first believers who were called “Christians” because their lives clearly reflected Jesus. In a pagan city much like today’s culture, these disciples stood out by proclaiming God’s Word, sharing the gospel with everyone, living changed lives marked by God’s grace, faithfully gathering with other believers, and sacrificially helping those in need. Don't simply ask, “Am I a Christian?” but instead ask “Does my life make it obvious that I belong to Jesus?”

Acts 10 marks the moment God uses Peter to open the church to the Gentiles, breaking down centuries of Jewish separation and prejudice against non-Jews. While the Gospel had already spread throughout Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria, Peter still needed to learn that in Christ, Jews and Gentiles were now one people. God prepared both Cornelius, a God-seeking Roman centurion, and Peter through separate visions. This shows that God prepares both the messenger and the receiver, responds to sincere hearts, uses people to share the Gospel, and orchestrates divine timing to bring people together for His purposes.

The Gospel was never meant to stand still. In this message, we follow Peter as he moves from Lydda to Joppa, where miracles spark revival, mercy leaves a lasting legacy, and God begins to break down long-held barriers. Through the healing of Aeneas and the raising of Tabitha, we see that Jesus restores what is broken and uses ordinary people to display extraordinary grace. Where is God calling you to move, to serve, and to go?