1. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. / 2. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, →

Hey, folks. Well, the Bible is really rolling along now. In Acts 11, we find out that some of the apostles are still preaching the good news, even though other people don't seem to like it very much. Anyhow, Peter gets a vision from God that tells him it's okay to preach to anyone, even the 'unclean'. →

Joe: Alright, so we're here with our Bible Expert to discuss the 11th chapter of Acts. What's going on in this one? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, in this chapter, we see the apostles preaching the gospel in Antioch and the conversion of Gentiles to Christianity. →

Alex Trebek: So, what do you do for a living? Contestant: Well, I’ve been reading the Bible lately and I just finished Acts 11. Alex Trebek: [Sighs] Okay, go ahead. Contestant: Well, Acts 11 starts with Peter explaining to the apostles and the believers in Jerusalem why he went to visit Cornelius, a Gentile. →

"LISTEN UP, MAGGOTS! Chapter 11 of Acts is about the apostles hearing about something called 'the Gentiles' that have accepted the word of God. They are shocked and can't believe it. The apostles send Barnabas to check it out and he comes back confirming that it's true. →

Robin: Holy Toledo, Batman! It looks like Peter has been called to give a report on all the amazing things that have been happening since Jesus left the earth. Batman: Yes, it is quite a story, Robin. →

Folks, here's the deal. A long time ago, in Acts 11, the Lord told some disciples to go to a place called Cornelius, and the Lord showed them a vision. Excuse me, literally, no malarkey! Anyway, the Lord told them to go to Cornelius, and when they got there, Cornelius was expecting them. →

The amazing Acts 11: what a terrific chapter! It's unbelievable how much winning was had by God's people in this chapter. Many such cases of God's power, energy, and blessings were seen. Peter, a great guy (we love Peter!), had an unbelievable experience, as he was visited by God's Spirit. →

Peter: Alright, so this chapter starts off with Peter telling the apostles and believers in Judea about his vision of unclean animals descending from the sky. Lois: Wait, what?! Peter: Yeah, it was pretty weird. →