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  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    The Price Of Pride Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    This sermon looks at the pride of Herod Agrippa in Acts 12:1-4 and 20-24.

    The Purpose Pride ruled (v. 1) – Herod Agrippa is the grandson of Herod the Great. He is the first heir of Herod’s to hold the title of King since his grandfather’s death. He is also the first person to rule over the same complete kingdom since his grandfather. He had been in previous trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on May 4, 2005
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,945 views

    This sermon looks at six aspects of the power of prayer as seen in the passage.

    Here Peter is waiting for whatever Herod may have in store for him. Escape by his own means is not an option. He is being guarded by 16 soldiers that work 6 hour shifts in fours. One soldier is chained to each side of him and the other two are standing outside the cell to make sure he can’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chained Up But Not Chained In

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,718 views

    The eighth sermon in a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    (To the reader: I created the following dramatic reading for this sermon. I recorded it onto a CD and then played it during the worship service. I portrayed Peter writing his account of the event to Timothy several years after it occurred as the CD played.) My Dear Timothy, I am sorry to hear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pray Expectantly Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

    It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    How Do You Know? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    We fall prey to the distorions of false prophets when: 1. We do not take evil seriously. 2. We do not take truth seriously. 3. We do not take doctrine seriously.

    The Wichita Eagle newspaper recently ran an interesting story. There was a pond in the middle of a housing development that was kept stocked with fish. Evidently, a child had thrown a toy basketball and it rolled into the pond. One of the residents saw the ball bouncing around in a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    The Surprise Of Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,067 views

    God answers prayers -- and that usually surprises us!

    A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination, but couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study and asked for help. The pastor came into the room and began to turn the dial. After the first two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    More Than A Miracle - Part One

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    I want to talk to you about the miracle working power of the Lord. If you have confessed Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you know something about having a miracle take place.

    This morning I want to talk to you about the miracle working power of the Lord. If you have confessed Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you know something about having a miracle take place. Personally, I know that Jesus has miraculously saved my soul from eternal judgment. He is my Savior. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prisoners At Midnight

    Contributed by Troy Shifflett on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    SATAN’S CAPTIVES CAN BE FREED AT MIDNIGHT!

    PRISONERS AT MIDNIGHT ACTS 12:1-16 This story of Peter in prison is an allegory of a sinner that is locked up in the prison house of sin. When we read the account of Peter’s imprisonment, we say his case is hopeless. Prison- Peter was behind three walls. They passed through the first ward. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Best Ways To Use God's Christmas Gift Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    The third part of a Christmas series looking at how best to use God’s Christmas gift to us -- IE: Jesus Christ. This message explores another two "uses" -- duplicating the gift and sharing our "insights" about the gift

    THE BEST WAYS TO USE GOD’S CHRISTMAS GIFT Part 3 Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1-3 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Secret Service

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,782 views

    Angels - what they do, and why God cares enough to send them into our lives.

    Acts 12:1-11 THE SECRET SERVICE As a child of God, you are being watched, and you are being guarded and protected, much more than you realize. Have you ever noticed how much the candidates for president are being watched? It’s not always obvious when you see them on TV, but every where they go, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Impossible Prayer

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,055 views

    To make us believe that God is still working in our lives today. That we cannot place the Lord in a box and give him commands.

    THE IMPOSSIBLE PRAYER FOCUS: THE ACCOUNT OF THE ARREST OF PETER AND HIS DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF GOD. FUNCTION: TO PROMOTE A STRONGER FAITH IN THE WEAK PRAYERS OF CHRISTIANS. TEXT: ACTS 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION Eddie from the Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford, Texas pulled me aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Dramedy Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,079 views

    In strife or in humorous situations, God is still in control.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 12:1-25 TITLE: “GOD’S DRAMEDY” INTRODUCTION: A. Are you confused by the title of this message? 1. It’s probably because you’ve never heard the term dramedy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Facing The False Prophet Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    Saul of Tarsus transforms into the apostle Paul whil preaching the true gospel and facing a false prophet: what the 21st century church can learn about confronting false teaching from the 1st cenutry example

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 13:1-12 TITLE: “FACING THE FALSE PROPHET” INTRODUCTION: A. Would you hire this man? A member of the pulpit committee at a certain church was tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Juan Alvelo avatar

    Dirigidos Por El Espíritu Santo.

    Contributed by Juan Alvelo on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,102 views

    Hoy día vemos muchos auto proclamados ministros del evangelio pero la palabra de Dios nos muestra el modelo bíblico para preparar y enviar ministros...

    Titulo: Dirigidos por el Espíritu Santo. Texto: Hechos 13: 1-3 Introducción: El libro de los Hechos nos presenta los comienzos de la Iglesia. Este capitulo nos mueve a otro paso importante en el progreso del evangelio a través del mundo. Hasta aquí el evangelio había sido llevado a nuevos lugares ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Boyd avatar

    Where To From Here

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,301 views

    Often the Lord leads us, but there are points in our lives that we have to move forward by faith...

    Where To From Here Acts 12:4-10 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him(this was 4 teams of four, or 16 soldiers altogether); intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal