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  • 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

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    Keep Knocking

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014
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    We must find a commitment to perseverance in our Christian walk.

    Acts 12:16 KJV But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. I. INTRODUCTION—BE CAREFUL AS TO HOW YOU JUDGE THINGS -It is perilous to judge a person by a single action. Life is far too complex and intricate for that. -Every man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
     | 4,040 views

    How to reach out to those close to us.

    Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Perscution Of The Church In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    The world will always fail in its endeavours to destroy Christianity.

    HEROD’S PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM. Acts 12. Baruch the son of Neriah was given a prophecy by Jeremiah which contains a very personal message for ourselves: "Thus says the LORD: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted-- that is, the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Prayer Power

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 8,852 views

    A powerful story in Acts 12, where we see the death of James.

    APR 7 2013PM Prayer Power Acts 12:1-12:25 Tonight we come to a powerful story in Acts 12, where we see the death of James. READ Acts 12:1-2. There’s not a whole lot of space devoted to this story, but I’m sure that this was a great loss to the early church. I’m sure that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Awesome "Power Of Prayer"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 28, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,954 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

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Prayer And Worship Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,883 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

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Why God Cannot Be Defeated Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,246 views

    Acts 12 records another attempt of Satan to defeat God and his plan for the church. However, God cannot be defeated. This sermon explains why.

    * Concept of being undefeated: a rare occurrence - Only 1 NFL team; 7 NCAA basketball teams; no NBA or MLB teams * Being undefeated symbolizes that no one was able to be better, play harder, or accomplish more * It's practically impossible to always be undefeated: the longer you play, the less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Make Time Take Time Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    Extending our Arms to the community will mean making time and taking to for prayer

    Make Time Take Time Extending your Arms in Prayer Acts 12:5-16 July 01, 2011 5:53 PM INTRODUCTION Off-duty cop rescues family asleep during house fire A Midland County family escaped a house fire last just after midnight. No one was injured, although the family lost everything. They are now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Important Things To Remember In Times Of Turmoil Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,803 views

    TIMES OF TURMOIL AND STRESS HAVE A WAY OF GETTING US TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS – IE: THE SITUATION. AS PRESSING AS THE SITUATION IS, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT OR MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING “BEHIND THE SCENES” SO TO SPEA

    THE IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER IN TIMES OF TURMOIL ACTS 12:1-19 INTRODUCTION: TIMES OF TURMOIL AND STRESS HAVE A WAY OF GETTING US TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS – IE: THE SITUATION. AS PRESSING AS THE SITUATION IS, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT OR MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND SEE WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Powerful Than Prison Bars Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2013
     | 7,064 views

    The Church prays and Peter is released from prison. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). God sees our trials (vs 1-4): • Man’s persecution • God's sovereignty (B). God hears our Prayers (vs 5-17): • Peter sleeping (vs 5-6) • Peter obeying (verses 7-11) • Peter knocking (vs 12-16) • Peter declaring (vs 17) SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    P.u.s.h. For Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,552 views

    Prayer is something everyone has heard of, but few really understand the benefit and relationship that comes with it.

    P.U.S.H. for Prayer Acts 12:1-17 Introduction- I want to look at prayer this morning. Prayer seems like an easy thing. Everyone knows to pray. My question to you. Are you praying? Do you see results from praying? Is it building a relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    God Answers Prayer Though The Church Didn’t Believe He Would!

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 2, 2014
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     | 7,342 views

    The account of God answering a church's prayer for deliverance from persecution. Like many times today, the church prayed, yet lacked faith God would answer their prayer until He delivered them.

    GOD ANSWERS PRAYER THOUGH THE CHURCH DIDN’T BELIEVE GOD WOULD! Acts 12:1-25 Audio Link to hear this sermon: http://chirb.it/pnrewg INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today, I want us to look at a scene when there was a great turnabout in the climate of the church. A.) One of the things I have always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Are You Expecting A Miracle? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 21, 2015
     | 10,251 views

    Let's trust God for a miracle!

    Are You Expecting A Miracle? Text: Acts 12:1-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectation. — Andrew Murray 2. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Botha avatar

    Great Things Happen When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Dec 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,908 views

    When we pray God moves in a supernatural way

    2 December 2015 GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WEHEN THE CHURCH PRAYS Key Scripture: Acts 12:1-24 Prayer carries a wonderful privilege with it. God has opened the door to His throne and invited us to come to Him by way of petitioning (Heb 4:16) God hears us when we call to Him and answers us when we pray in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal