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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Can Break The Chains In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
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    Each of us have some kind of chain in our life that binds us, the chain can be physical, habitual or spiritual. The question: What chain or chains are their in your life that need to be broken?

    Each of us have some kind of chain in our life that binds us, the chain can be physical, habitual or spiritual. The question: What chain or chains are their in your life that need to be broken? Have you prayed about it? Have you asked other to pray about it? The key to every chain that can bind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Expecting A Miracle? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 21, 2015
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    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

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    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
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    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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    Great Things Happen When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Dec 1, 2015
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     | 12,586 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

  • James Lee avatar

    The Mystery Of Providence And The Majesty Of Peace Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
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    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    The Mystery of Providence and the Majesty of Peace Acts 12:1-25 They say there’s two side to every story but my baby sister will tell you there’s three. There is your side, my side and the truth. When we look at Acts chapter 12 there seems to be 3 sides to this story as well. What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perscution Of The Church In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
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    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

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    Prayer Power

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 8,592 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

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    Soul Care 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 23, 2015
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    You soul needs to be healthy and whole if you want a successful life. But to do this requires soul searching on our part as well as soul care. Soul care is our responsibility so we need to make sure that we do it regularly.

    Testimonies: Melinda, Tom, Rochelle, myself Soul Care pt. 4 Opening Video Illustration: Soul Surfer – The Bethany Hamilton Story Quotes on Power point by Bethany: “I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Your Sacrifice To God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2010
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    God desires to have us live our lifes as a living sacrifice to Him. We are not to conform to this world, but be transformed by the power of God.

    Your sacrifice to God Romans chapter 12:1-8 Introduction- The book of Romans is a book of the Bible that will get us to salvation if we desire. It will teach us as believers what is acceptable lifestyle. Some don’t like to hear some of Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 14, 2009
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     | 9,702 views

    Pray and expect great things from God. Have faith in the positive because God is good. Believe in the unseen power of prayer.

    Peter was in a crisis. The church responded appropriately – they pray! • Yet when the news was told that “Peter is at the door!” their response was, “You’re out of your mind.” • The servant girl insisted but they resisted, and gave the excuse, “It must be his angel.” • You see, they even tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Unpredictable God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,050 views

    God chooses to let things happen or supernaturally intervenes based upon His own purposes.

    Our Unpredictable God (Acts 12:1-23) 1. We love predictable sayings. In Texas, for example, they say, "Everything is big in Texas." But not always. 2. This week, we read of a special birth in Indonesia. Take note that Indonesia is not in Texas: KISARAN, Indonesia – Indonesia’s heaviest-ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Ward avatar

    The God Of The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Oct 3, 2009
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     | 12,122 views

    An expository message from Acts 12 on how God "shows up" in response to his people’s faith, and lack of faith.

    INTRODUCTION: Arthur Burns was chair of the Federal Reserve in the 1970s, and a Jewish economist of great influence in Washington during the tenure of several Presidents. Burns was once asked to pray at a gathering of evangelical politicians. Stunning his hosts, he prayed thus: "Lord, I pray that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King Herod's Early Release Program Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 11, 2009
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     | 7,231 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Supernatural #12: Passionate, Powerful Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,564 views

    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

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