Sermons on Acts 12:5-14:

What Happens When The Church Prays! Prayer Invites Divine Intervention Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 26, 2023

One of the most amazing privileges of believers is access to God through prayer. We all face trials and tribulations but praying will help us overcome. Why? Because a praying saint can lay down in trouble and wake up to a miracle. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Subject - Effective Fervent Prayer Invites Divine Intervention Scripture - Acts 12:5-11 “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-11, Acts 12:12-25, Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, Mark 11:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Knock More Than Once Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 12, 2023

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for.

A. KNOCK MEANS YOU ANTICIPATE ENTRANCE “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you” (Matt. 7:7, NLT). 1. Definition: To strike a sounding blow, seeking admittance, calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Acts 12:12, Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gates Must Be Opened Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022

If these gates remain shut, it will limit our service to God and hinder our destiny fulfilment; but when these gates are opened, we will have exponential church growth, improvement in our church finances and abundant blessings.

THE GATES MUST BE OPENED “When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him” (Acts 12:10) We shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Les Portails Doivent Être Ouvertes (The Gates Must Be Opened - French) Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022

Si ces portes restent fermées, cela limitera notre service à Dieu ; mais lorsque ces portes sont ouvertes, nous aurons une croissance exponentielle de l'église, une amélioration de ses finances et d'abondantes bénédictions.

LES PORTAILS DOIVENT ÊTRE OUVERTES "Après avoir passé la première et la deuxième circonscription, ils arrivèrent à la porte de fer qui mène à la ville, et qui s'ouvrit d'elle-même ; ils sortirent et traversèrent une rue, et ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Las Puertas Deben Ser Abiertas Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022

Si estas puertas permanecen cerradas, limitará nuestro servicio a Dios y obstaculizará el cumplimiento de nuestro destino; pero cuando estas puertas se abran, tendremos un crecimiento exponencial de la iglesia, mejores finanzas y abundantes bendiciones.

LAS PUERTAS DEBEN SER ABIERTAS "Cuando pasaron la primera y la segunda sala, llegaron a la puerta de hierro que conduce a la ciudad, la cual se les abrió por sí misma; salieron y pasaron por una calle, y en seguida el ángel se alejó de él" (Hechos 12:10) Vamos ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dapat Bukas Ang Gate Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 12, 2022

Kung mananatiling sarado ang mga pintuang ito, malilimitahan nito ang ating paglilingkod sa Diyos ; ngunit kapag nabuksan ang mga pintuan na ito, magkakaroon tayo ng napakalaking paglago ng simbahan, pagpapabuti ng pananalapi ng ating simbahan at masaganang pagpapala.

DAPAT BUKAS ANG GATE “Nang makalampas sila sa una at ikalawang ward, sila ay dumating sa pintuang-bakal na patungo sa lungsod; na nagbukas sa kanila sa kaniyang sariling kusa: at sila'y lumabas at nagdaan sa isang lansangan; at kaagad na umalis ang anghel sa kanya” (Mga Gawa 12:10) Itutuloy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Something New Is Coming

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 23, 2022

The story of Elijah is a great example of prayer. This is an unfinished sermon.

Something New Is Coming 1 Kings 18:41-46 NLT 41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” 42 So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:44-46, Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayers That Avail Much

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2019

We are hearing alot these days that prayers are worthless; just meaningless platitudes. This message refutes those claims and shows through Scripture that when a Christian prays, things really do change.

Prayer That Avails Much Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16; James 5:13-16; Acts 12:5-10 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 says, “And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, ‘I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself for a house of sacrifice. If I shut up heaven that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16, James 5:13-16, Acts 12:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Through Prayer Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 3, 2019

What happens when we pray? Answer: Miracles happen! Seriously – people get healed, lives get set free, people get delivered, families find forgiveness and inner healing, relationships are mended, marriages restored, cities changed

Video 1: Jaxon’s story and struggle writes a new worship song for the church and The Kingdom of God: “Raise a Hallelujah” (11:00 min.) We sang the song today in worship: "Raise A Hallelujah" (performed by Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser) Here are the words we sang if you did ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 12:5-12, Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Abc’s Of Prayer

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 27, 2019

Finding peace during a struggle, is like trying to find calm in a hurricane. But just like there is calm in the eye of the hurricane, we can find peace and calm right in the middle of our struggles.

Illustration by James Chandler It started as a slip up during a prayer before a church softball game. The minister was leading everyone in prayer. As he closed in prayer he accidently said, "In Jesus’ name we play." That phrase caught on and soon others were praying before softball games ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trek To The Throne

Contributed by Jay Yousling on Jan 4, 2021

God calls us to approach His throne of grace. In Hebrews 4:16, we are instructed to approach Him in confidence. James instructs us to approach the Father with faith. Let's take a 10,000 foot view of what the Word of God says about approaching the Father.

THE TREK TO THE THRONE Hebrews 4:16 "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." One angle to tie these attributes, these qualities together is to relate it to a backpacking trip. People ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 42:1, John 4:23, John 14:13, Philippians 4:6, Matthew 18:19, Romans 15:30, Acts 12:5, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Isaiah 50:4, Psalm 5:3, Isaiah 64:4, John 10:27, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 40:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, Luke 11:8, Mark 11:24, John 14:13-14, John 14:14, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 50:15, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 62:8, Psalm 139:1, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 17, 2020

Someone said, "The purpose of prayer is to draw us close to the heart of God so that our will, our deepest desires, will be those of God & not our own."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; Luke 22:42-44 ILL. Pres. Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer & Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42-44, Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transgressors And Intercessors Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Aug 27, 2020

There is an urgent need for intercessors today.

TRANSGRESSORS AND INTERCESSORS “30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. 31 Therefore I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31, Acts 12:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open The Door

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 9, 2020

Emerging from a time of crisis is not easy - and everyone is dealing with that on their own terms. In our text today the Christians in Jerusalem are in a firestorm of persecution and trouble - a time of crisis that became a time of prayer.

Open The Door Acts 12:1–11 Introduction As we enter Phase Two in Louisiana, doors are opening that have not been. More churches are meeting - although with recommended restrictions to keep people as safe as possible from the virus. Emerging from a time of crisis is not easy - and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Won't God Do It??? Yes He Will!!!!!!

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 11, 2021

As I look back over my life And I think things over I can truly say that I’ve been blessed I’ve got a testimony.

Won’t God do it!!!! Yes, He will!!! By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - Acts 12 FOCUS VERSE #7 Clay Evans wrote “I’ve Got a Testimony some of the words are “As I look back over my life And I think things over I can truly say that I’ve been blessed I’ve got a testimony. Sometimes I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:7

Denomination: Apostolic