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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
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    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

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    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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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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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
     | 8,786 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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    Glory To God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 6, 2014
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    God is the only One who DESERVES glory!

    Glory to God May 4, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is the only One who DESERVES glory! Focus Passage: Acts 12:20-23 Supplemental Passage: Then Moses said, "I pray You, show me Your glory!" And He said, "I Myself will make all My goodness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Important Things To Remember In Times Of Turmoil Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 23, 2013
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    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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    The Word Of God Continues Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 29, 2013
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    THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PASSAGES THEY MAKES YOU SCRATCH YOUR HEAD AND WONDER WHY IT IS INCLUDED IN OUR BIBLE. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO CONNECT WITH THE CONTEXT BEFORE IT OR AFTER IT. SIMPLY, IT STANDS ALONE AND AS SUCH GIVES IS CAUSE TO PONDER WHY IT IS HERE;

    THE WORD OF GOD CONTINUES Acts 12:19-24 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there a while. 20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    Trusting God To Do Miracles (And Not To Do Miracles) Acts - Part 20 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    What to remember in life’s darkest moments...

    Trusting god to do miracles (and not to do miracles) Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 20 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 1, 2003 Acts 12:1-24 The Range of Our Responses to Troubles: 1. Remaining FAITHFUL through incredible tragedy. 2. Gaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Worship Is A Verb Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 11, 2009
     | 5,367 views

    Part 8 focuses on Prayer within the worship services and concludes the series.

    Worship Is A Verb Part 9 Scriptures: Acts 12:1-19; Isaiah 55:6; Matthew 7:7; Philippians 4:6 Introduction: This will part nine in my series “Worship Is a Verb” and will conclude the series. Last week in part 8, I focused on giving. Hopefully each of you left here understanding that when you give ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Peter! Wake Up!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 31, 2016
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     | 20,591 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

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    No Prison Doors Can Hold Me Down

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 19, 2016
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    There Are Many Iron Gates, Chains, Darkness, Prisons, death threats, fears, that hinder and imprison believers. Some are Self-righteousness, Pride, Worldly pleasure, The approval of the world, Doubt, Weariness in our labor for Christ, Discouragement.

    NO PRISON DOOR CAN HOLD ME DOWN ACTS 12:1-19 1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Matthew Botha avatar

    Great Things Happen When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Dec 1, 2015
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     | 12,798 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
     | 5,435 views

    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