A Humble and Faithful Witness (Sermon: Acts 10:34-43)

In Acts 10, Peter goes to the Gentiles and delivers the good news of salvation through Jesus. As Peter arrives Cornelius actually falls to the ground and worships him. How easy it would have been for Peter to lose perspective, get caught up in the moment, and get off track. But he does none of these things. Instead, Peter instructs Cornelius that he himself is only a mere man and is not to be worshiped.


Peter had preached at Pentecost and thousands responded. It demonstrates true character on his part that such a response did not puff him up. Peter stayed the course. When he went to the Gentiles, he faithfully and humbly shared the good news that had been entrusted to him.

Peter gives us an excellent example of being a faithful witness. As believers we are called by God to be messengers not authors. And any glory that comes from delivering this message belongs to God not to us. We all need to follow Peter's example and faithfully and humbly pass along the gospel that has been entrusted to us.