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Dancing In The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

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Our worship of God should not depend on the externals or critics, but based on who He is to us and what He has brought us through. That is why we can worship anywhere - despite who is looking or not looking. Our worship should be in spirit and in truth.

DAVID SERIES: A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART - PART 15: DANCING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD 2 SAMUEL 6: 1-2 Then David mobilized thirty thousand special troops and led them to Baal-judah to bring home the Ark of the Lord of heaven who is enthroned above the Guardian Angels. 3 The Ark was placed upon a new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

"There's Victory In Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 9, 2004

based on 66 ratings

| 23,386 views

The Bible promises us that life will be tough. This message deals with Paul & Silas in prison, and how God brought them through ... just like He can bring you through.

“There’s Victory In Jesus” Acts 16:25-34 INTRODUCTION: The last few weeks haven’t been easy for most of us … we have been through, and survived 2 hurricanes. For SOME of us, it has been even worse: • Billy Bass – Heart Cauterization. • John Ross – Back Surgery. • Michelle Smith – ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Reunion With The Saints.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Apr 28, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 4,134 views

After Peter’s release from prison, he began to seek the Saints, God’s people. When you turn people lose to go wherever they please you soon discover their character.

The reunion with the Saints. Acts 12:12 -- 17. 04/28/04 We are finishing up our study about the life of Peter. This is the third study in acts chapter 12. We started by talking about the repression of the King. We saw how that king Herod had James killed and it pleased the ungodly Jews and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

He’s A Chain Breaker!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2018

based on 1 rating

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God’s in the business of setting captives free. Throughout the Bible He's freeing prisoners. In Acts 12 we see God answer intense prayer to free Peter from Herod's clutches. He's a chain-breaker!

HE’S A CHAIN BREAKER! Acts 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. 2. On its maiden voyage, the plane was filled with passengers. "Ladies and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Men Let God Lead The Way

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 16, 2019

| 7,553 views

Father's Day message from Psalms 127 about letting God lead the way.

Title: Real Men Let God Lead the Way Theme: To show the importance of letting God lead in the life of men. Text: Psalms 127:1 – 5 Psalms 127:1-5 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds (establish, a foundation) the house, They labor (toil and effort) in vain (they are just spinning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5, Deuteronomy 6:4-8

Denomination: Church Of God

But God

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 20, 2010

based on 9 ratings

| 19,020 views

This sermon shows us the power of God through our difficult times in our lives.

“BUT GOD” Text: Psalm 46:1-11 1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: *other

God’s Testimony Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 20, 2021

based on 2 ratings

| 1,886 views

God is mindful of all our ways and therefore it is crucial that we live in such a way that we receive a good testimony from God. The bible records these attestations of God, about those who walked in total obedience to Him.

We read in Psalm 91:15, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” (AFV) For our study today we will only focus on the first part of this verse, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;” These are the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other

I Am With You When You Are All Alone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 26, 2020

| 5,654 views

The Bible is filled with the stories of flesh and blood people … frail human beings with ordinary human needs who face all of the same kinds of struggles and challenges that we face … which is why we can not only relate to Paul’s discouragement but can learn from his courage as well.

I want to start out by reading an anonymous poem called “Friendship”: Friendship is a priceless gift that cannot be bought or sold But its value is far greater than a mountain of gold For gold is cold and lifeless It can neither see nor hear And in times of trouble it is powerless to cheer It has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Night Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

based on 61 ratings

| 9,396 views

1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

(Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surprise, Surprise!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

based on 1 rating

| 4,880 views

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

This Next Leg Of The Race Is A “detour”

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 13, 2011

based on 1 rating

| 4,491 views

What do we do when difficulties arise in our lives. A look at Paul's and his companions time in Philippi Prison

How many of you have seen the Television reality show the “Amazing Race”. For those of you that have not seen it, there many groups of two people (some married teams, some brother’s teams, some sister teams, mother daughter, father daughter, Father son, engaged couples, dating ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Must I Forgive?

Contributed by David Insell on Jun 26, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 2,735 views

Here is a seed thought on forgiveness. Take it and develope it. This is an article I wrote for a newsletter that goes into several prisons in the U.S.

Must I Forgive? MAT 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:21-35, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Demas. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 2, 2018

| 3,501 views

Paul was in prison thinking about Demas….Legend tells us, he was now a priest in a pagan temple, making lots of money!

Our Demas Dec. 2, 2018 Philemon- 1:23-Epaphras, (Ef/A/Fras) my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24-as do Mark, Aristarchus (Air/U/Stock/us), Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

It Came From Within: Anger Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 3, 2021

| 2,963 views

This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book Enemies of the Heart. Anger is a prison that can only be escaped by forgiveness.

It Came From Within: Anger Introduction We have been talking about the enemies of the heart. Jesus said that it is from within the core of our being that all of life's issues flow, the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are four enemies of the heart that can cause blockages that keep us from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing God’s Will Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 25, 2011

based on 1 rating

| 6,265 views

This sermon examines the third petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "May Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven", seeking to explore how God communicates His Will to us.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER DOING GOD’S WILL "So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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