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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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jailbreak: When God Unlocks The Chains Of Injustice

Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Aug 20, 2013

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Biblical story of Peter's miraculous release from prison and how we, too, can be released from injustice

Jailbreak: When God Unlocks the Chains of Injustice Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton Enemy uses several tactics to make us fearful 1. King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church a. A direct threat or action toward you 2. King Herod intended to persecute them b. Intentions of malice ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Denomination: *other

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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Make Time Take Time Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2011

based on 4 ratings

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Extending our Arms to the community will mean making time and taking to for prayer

Make Time Take Time Extending your Arms in Prayer Acts 12:5-16 July 01, 2011 5:53 PM INTRODUCTION Off-duty cop rescues family asleep during house fire A Midland County family escaped a house fire last just after midnight. No one was injured, although the family lost everything. They are now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Surprised By Prayer Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 19, 2012

based on 10 ratings

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Even as I’m concerned about people who misunderstand the purpose of prayer, I’m also concerned about those who do understand, but who seem to pray with no expectation of God honoring prayers or acting on our behalf.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (In preparing this message as part of a sermon series on “Prayer” I have borrowed heavily, and adapted, from an outstanding sermon of the same title by Mike Hays of the Britton Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Power

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

| 8,797 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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Power Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 12, 2002

based on 161 ratings

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This sermon demonstratest the power of prayer, showing how God can and will do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine if we just PRAY!

Prayer Power Acts 12:1-25 July 7, 2002 Intro: A. [Traveling On Your Knees] Last night I took a journey to a land across the seas. I didn’t go by ship or plane I traveled on my knees. I saw so many people there In bondage to their sin, And Jesus told me I should go, That there were souls to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

"What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Holiness

Herod The Great"? It Depends On Your Perspective

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001

based on 25 ratings

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Criteria for real greatness

“Herod the Great”? It Depends on One’s Perspective (Acts 12:1-19) 1. Greatness from the world’s perspective is very different from greatness in eyes of God. Consider how some people might have considered Herod a great man. Here was an individual who was keenly fond of popularity. Through shrewd ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mystery Of Providence And The Majesty Of Peace Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 18, 2004

based on 74 ratings

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God’s Providence is PERSONAL, PATIENT, PERFECT. God’s Peace comes thru being SAVED, and SECURE! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

The Mystery of Providence and the Majesty of Peace Acts 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MysteriesOfProvidence.html We looked at Ch. 11 last week…I put up my sermons each wk. in an accordion folder…so you could say this week I filed ch. 11! There’s a very interesting triangle around the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 12, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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This is for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

[[A word about this sermon. This was a message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This sermon was preached in four movements, or parts. We gathered. We read Psalm 23 responsively. We sang 2 songs. I then preached Part I. We sang 3 songs. I then preached Part II. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Receive New Wine In 09 (Prayer) Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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To receive new wine in 09 (an out pouring of the HS) requires that we persevere in prayer for the breakthrough.

Series: How to receive New Wine in 09? Pt 2 Sermon – Breakthrough Prayer Opening Illustration: Brooklyn Tabernacle’s inspirational stories and the power of prayer – Vanessa’s Story or Winn Dixie clip on prayer. Thesis: To receive new wine in 09 requires that we persevere in prayer for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Delivered! How We Can Experience Miracles In Our Lives. Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 8, 2009

based on 11 ratings

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As Peter was delivered from prison, we can experience miracles ourselves.

Delivered! How we can experience miracles in our lives. February 8, 2009 Do you need a miracle? Have you experienced a miracle…lately? Review: God of suffering: Thriving in Adversity. Acts 11 Text Acts 12:1-24: From bad to worse… We can experience miracles of deliverance… I. By ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surprise, Surprise!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

based on 1 rating

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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

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