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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 17, 2020
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     | 9,065 views

    Someone said, "The purpose of prayer is to draw us close to the heart of God so that our will, our deepest desires, will be those of God & not our own."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; Luke 22:42-44 ILL. Pres. Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer & Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Say A Little Prayer Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 25, 2018
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    God can take even our smallest prayers and turn them into great success as in the case of freeing Peter from Herod's prison.

    1. Have you ever prayed and then said, “That will never happen.”? 2. Welcome to the club! Acts 12.1-17 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
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     | 30,403 views

    Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

    OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2013
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    Acts 12 has both answered and unanswered prayers within it. We tend to like it better when we get a "yes" from heaven, but God might actually be doing greater things for us when the answer is "no."

    When is the last time you prayed earnestly for something? What do you expect when you pray? What do you pray for most? I think about the family of a small child who is dying in a cancer ward. They pray night and day and are joined in prayer by hundreds of others asking God to spare the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Prayer And Worship Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,782 views

    Jesus Christ is never too late to provide healing, comfort, cleansing, peace, answers to impossible questions,

    A country boy went to visit a friend in New York City. It was about noon and they were downtown by Times Square in Manhattan. The streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. The country boy said, “I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Awesome "Power Of Prayer"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 28, 2012
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     | 13,876 views

    Believe in Jesus, receive what God sent His Son to deliver and trust in His ability to bring about what He has promised! Its like the old hymn; Only believe, only believe; All things are possible, only believe;

    The Awesome "WMD" Power of Prayer Acts 12:5 NASB 5 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. Ill. 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Jailhouse Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016
     | 9,680 views

    Can we be honest? we have all thrown up jail house prayers to the Lord when we were in a jam and needed His help. What is the better solution?

    Jailhouse prayer Acts 12:1-12:19 Introduction- Jailhouse prayer because we have all prayed desperation prayers when we were in a jam. We have been in the book of Acts looking at the life of the early church. We saw what a Barnabas church would look like in generosity and service. The challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Peter! Wake Up!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 31, 2016
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     | 20,632 views

    In the 12th chapter of Acts we see the deliverance of Peter from the hand of Herod. It is an amazing deliverance. James is executed and Peter delivered. Both were ready to die. Shouldn't we be as well?

    Acts 12:1-19 (As people look up this Scripture briefly explain the first phrase in the first verse ...) The first verse says, “It was about this time …” The events leading up to Chapter 12 Stephen is martyred Great persecution breaks out Believers are scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    This Obstacle Could Be An Opportunity.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 21, 2016
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     | 8,784 views

    You understand what sandpaper could be to wood? Well, problems and obstacles could be a tool that brings us closer to God? It is up to you.

    THIS OBSTACLE COULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have heard discussed WHAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH? Well, the logical answer is DOUBT.... Might we add several other elements. FEAR --- WORRY... APATHY --- DO NOTHING... ERROR BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING THE WORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How We Can Defeat The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,836 views

    How can we defeat the darkness? 1. Put a priority on prayer (vs. 1-5). 2. Rely on our Redeemer (vs. 6-16). 3. Strive to stick together (vs. 12-16). 4. Live in loyalty to the Lord (vs. 17).

    How We Can Defeat the Darkness Acts 12:1-17 (Reading vs. 1-5) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church April 6, 2014 (Revised Sept. 18, 2016) *Anybody paying any attention at all knows we are living in a time of growing darkness. A five-minute glance at the headlines is enough to prove that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Detained, But Not Defeated Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 9, 2017
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     | 20,530 views

    With Peter in prison, the church prayed continually for his release. When God answered their prayers, they lacked faith to believe. We can overcome in Christ, but we must possess faith to believe the Lord will provide.

    Detained but not Defeated Acts 12: 1-16 Our text deals with an intense time for the early church. God was clearly at work, and the church was growing. Thousands had been saved by the grace of God and the church’s influence was spreading. Such growth created much concern for the religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Peter Delivered Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 16, 2017
     | 19,572 views

    The Jews were pleased to see that the government in Palestine, Herod Agrippa being the current ruler, was taking action against the followers of this new religion, for they saw Christianity as a threat to their way of life and to the Jewish religion.

    June 17, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.F.2: Peter Delivered (12:3-17) Scripture (Acts 12:3-17; KJV) 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    He’s A Chain Breaker!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,229 views

    God’s in the business of setting captives free. Throughout the Bible He's freeing prisoners. In Acts 12 we see God answer intense prayer to free Peter from Herod's clutches. He's a chain-breaker!

    HE’S A CHAIN BREAKER! Acts 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. 2. On its maiden voyage, the plane was filled with passengers. "Ladies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Rhoda, Open The Door

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 7, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,625 views

    Whatever the answer, it’s fine. Sometimes we peek through the keyhole and if we don’t like what we see we don’t open the door.

    Message delivered at the International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Inc. Mid-Southwest Region 39th Annual Conference held in Oklahoma City Oklahoma TITLE: RHODA, OPEN THE DOOR SCRIPTURE: ACTS 12:1-16 Here, in our text, we find one of the wildest chapters in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Lessons From The Herods In The Bible

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 21, 2025
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    The Herods of the Bible provide us with powerful lessons on the dangers of pride, selfish ambition, and rejecting God’s will. Their lives serve as stark warnings about the cost of rebellion against God and the importance of humility, integrity, and obedience in leadership.

    LESSONS FROM THE HERODS IN THE BIBLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 2:1-18, Mark 6:14-29, Acts 12:1-23 Supporting Texts: Luke 23:1-25, Acts 12:20-23, Revelation 19:11-21 INTRODUCTION: The Herods in the Bible represent a family line known for their tyrannical rule and opposition to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God