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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Herod The Great"? It Depends On Your Perspective

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    Criteria for real greatness

    “Herod the Great”? It Depends on One’s Perspective (Acts 12:1-19) 1. Greatness from the world’s perspective is very different from greatness in eyes of God. Consider how some people might have considered Herod a great man. Here was an individual who was keenly fond of popularity. Through shrewd ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experiencing Release (Lesson 4)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 72 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    Series: What Happens When the Church Prays?

    A. PROBLEMS FACING THE CHURCH 1. Politics bring trouble. When Caligula was Caesar, he took Emperor worship seriously, putting a statue of himself in the Jewish Temple. This resulted in Jewish struggles and Roman persecutions. “The church had rest” (Acts 9:31). When Claudius became Caesar in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Increase Our Faith - Part One Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 251 ratings
     | 33,456 views

    ...a church will pray and pray for a miracle to take place and then when it happens…they don’t believe it.

    INCREASE OUR FAITH Text: Luke 17:5 There is a legend of a small town in which there were no liquor stores or nightclubs. Eventually, however, a nightclub was built right on Main Street. One of the churches, in the area, was so disturbed that they conducted several all-night prayer meetings, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

    "What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Rewards Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    Last in a series of sermons from the lives of Jesus’ disciples and how they changed the world. This one looks at the personal rewards brought about by being a disciple of Jesus.

    Be a World Changer III The Rewards Acts 12:1-17 Introduction: Last in the series on changing the world. Here we have James martyred. He had been called from his fishing boat about 15 years before and now he has truly given all to Christ. Peter faces the same fate. Normally prisoners were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't You Just Love Surprises?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    God’s ability to answer prayer will even surprise those who are praying.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer For Others Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,752 views

    8th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the Church’s payers for Peter in prison as a pattern of intercessory prayer.

    Introduction: "Somebody’s Praying Me Through--with military testimonies" (Available at http://doxologyrecords.com/news/article.asp?intNewsItemKey=16) At it’s best prayer is not simply a list of things I want from God but also a time of intercession for others. Intercession is when we pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peters Great Escape Series

    Contributed by Eric Olson on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 14,210 views

    Peter was freed from prison because the church prayed. This sermon covers six key points about prayer,discusses its importance,and follows with a 7 question quiz to examine our own prayer life.

    Sermon Title: PETERS GREAT ESCAPE Sermon Series: P.O.W.E.R. Main Script: Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Other Scripture Studied: Acts 12:1-19, John 5:14 Talk about Peters great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Power Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 161 ratings
     | 27,318 views

    This sermon demonstratest the power of prayer, showing how God can and will do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine if we just PRAY!

    Prayer Power Acts 12:1-25 July 7, 2002 Intro: A. [Traveling On Your Knees] Last night I took a journey to a land across the seas. I didn’t go by ship or plane I traveled on my knees. I saw so many people there In bondage to their sin, And Jesus told me I should go, That there were souls to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is Wonder Working Power In Prayer

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,519 views

    Overcoming things that block prayer

    Does your religion lead others to Christ? Do your life and the way in which you treat others influence them for good? One morning a little clock in a shop window in a small town stopped for a half hour. Children on their way to school stopped to play and others talked because they all believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Night Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,554 views

    1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

    (Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    A Tale Of Two Apostles

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    James is killed; Peter is set free.

    A Tale of Two Apostles Acts 12:1 – 12:19 Jeff Hughes – August 17, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Have you ever been in a situation that you though was completely hopeless, just to have something happen to turn things around? God has a unique way of bringing hope to hopeless ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reunion With The Saints.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    After Peter’s release from prison, he began to seek the Saints, God’s people. When you turn people lose to go wherever they please you soon discover their character.

    The reunion with the Saints. Acts 12:12 -- 17. 04/28/04 We are finishing up our study about the life of Peter. This is the third study in acts chapter 12. We started by talking about the repression of the King. We saw how that king Herod had James killed and it pleased the ungodly Jews and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    This is for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    [[A word about this sermon. This was a message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This sermon was preached in four movements, or parts. We gathered. We read Psalm 23 responsively. We sang 2 songs. I then preached Part I. We sang 3 songs. I then preached Part II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Mystery Of Providence And The Majesty Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,629 views

    God’s Providence is PERSONAL, PATIENT, PERFECT. God’s Peace comes thru being SAVED, and SECURE! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The Mystery of Providence and the Majesty of Peace Acts 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MysteriesOfProvidence.html We looked at Ch. 11 last week…I put up my sermons each wk. in an accordion folder…so you could say this week I filed ch. 11! There’s a very interesting triangle around the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist