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The Power Of Community Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 18, 2006

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Second in a series looking to inject our prayer lives with Biblical truths that can empower our prayer life. This message looks at the power of praying together, in community.

There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter, and the little girl noticed that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The little girl noticed that he did this every time. So one day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surprise Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2006

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Peter Excapes from jail and execution. Peter and the disciples are surprised, the guards are all surprised.

Surprise Acts 12:1-25 I hope that you are not tiring with our study of acts. It is a book that has all these little stories that have been put together to tell about the early days of the church. Last week we heard about Barnabas and his work @ Antioch. How he brought Saul into the picture. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Congregational

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

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 2, 2014

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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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 1, 2013

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In the early church, their first response was to go to God in prayer. Is it also ours?

The Power of Prayer Acts 12:1-19 Introduction Set up church expanding – miracles and healings continuing ... It is important that we understand the importance of praying then and now The church would have never survived had others not been praying -- I think we can say if people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts 12 - Enduring Hardships Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 5, 2013

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Be prepared for challenges. We can expect hardships in life. We can stay on course by praying.

The moment the disciples put their faith in Jesus, they were declaring war against the devil. They have chosen to make a stand for the truth. • The authorities and the people come against what they preach, sometimes out of selfish reasons, sometimes out of intolerance, and at other times, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surprise, Surprise!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

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Peter's miraculous escape from prison. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 12 verses 1-19: Ill: Former heavy-weight boxer James (Quick) Tillis; • Was a cowboy from Oklahoma who fought out of Chicago in the early 1980s. • He still remembers his first day in the Windy City after his arrival from Tulsa. “I got off the bus with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Brethren

Easter

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

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THE WORD "EASTER" HAS NOTHING TO DO AT ALL WITH THE RESSURECTION OF JESUS CHRIST:

The TRUTH ABOUT THE WORD “EASTER” THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE IN THE BIBLE WE FIND THE WORD” Easter,” I have read behind many commentators on this word, “Easter” and most of them say something along the line, that it’s a miss translation, but that is not so, the HOLY SPIRIT had the holy men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

King Herod's Early Release Program Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 11, 2009

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No one, not a single person in this story expects Peter to be released. Not Herod, not the guards, not the people of the church, not even Peter himself. Still, God answers the prayer.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same: "King Herod’s Early Release Program") The links are not active in this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supernatural #12: Passionate, Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by N A on Oct 18, 2009

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Like Peter, many people today are bound in prisons: of worries and fears, addictions and compulsions, hopelessness, grief, bad relationships or poor finances. But just as Peter found freedom through passionate prayer, so too can we.

SUPERNATURAL #12: PASSIONATE POWERFUL PRAYER INTRO TO TOPIC: • Today’s message is important because it can encourage you in so many areas of your life: • It is the story of someone who experienced a supernatural deliverance from prison. One of the most eminent features of the early church in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: *other

Perseverance In A Dry Place

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010

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This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Eres Libre En Jesucristo?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

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Debemos de aprender a aceptar la libertad que Cristo nos regala por medio de su gracia. Si estamos en el, seran rotas las cadenas!

Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación Libres por Jesucristo Hechos 12:1-11 Introducción: En la vida de muchas personas se encuentran cadenas que detienen el fluir de la bendición de Dios en sus vidas. Cuando venimos a Cristo esas cadenas son rotas y somos libres para ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Getting Some Much Needed Rest

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 25, 2012

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Are you losing sleep?

Acts 12:1-11-Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Through The Iron Gate" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 12, 2011

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Discovering the power of prayer in our lives.

“Through the Iron Door” Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Date: Aug 14th, 2011 Scripture: Acts 12:1-30 Introduction: "Have you ever experienced a 'dead end' in life?" • Have you ever been faced with a problem that you just knew was impossible to solve? • Have you ever felt ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Cannot Be Defeated Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 17, 2011

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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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

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Today I would like to speak to you about an aspect in our Christian life that oftentimes is underestimated and neglected by a large number of believers. What am I talking about? I am talking about our prayer life.

Today I would like to speak to you about an aspect in our Christian life that oftentimes is underestimated and neglected by a large number of believers. What am I talking about? I am talking about our prayer life. As I have said in other occasions, a great reality about human beings is that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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