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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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Surprised By Prayer Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 19, 2012

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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

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

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Today I would like to speak to you about an aspect in our Christian life that oftentimes is underestimated and neglected by a large number of believers. What am I talking about? I am talking about our prayer life.

Today I would like to speak to you about an aspect in our Christian life that oftentimes is underestimated and neglected by a large number of believers. What am I talking about? I am talking about our prayer life. As I have said in other occasions, a great reality about human beings is that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 16, 2011

based on 16 ratings

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A church that does not pray forfeits the Blessings and Power of almighty God. A powerless Church does nothing to please or to Glorify God. Therefore, God is not pleased when his saints fail to collectively Pray.

TITLE: THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ACTS 12:1-9 A church that does not pray forfeits the Blessings and Power of almighty God. A powerless Church does nothing to please or to Glorify God. Therefore, God is not pleased when his saints fail to COLLECTIVELY Pray. If we endeavor to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Not Alone

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012

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If we are saved, then God is always with us.

You Are Not Alone July 19, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we are saved, then God is always with us. Focus Passage: Daniel 6:19-27 Introduction: Clayton Lonetree Clayton Longtree was lonely in Moscow. The weather was dreary, the Marine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Awesome "Power Of Prayer"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 28, 2012

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Believe in Jesus, receive what God sent His Son to deliver and trust in His ability to bring about what He has promised! Its like the old hymn; Only believe, only believe; All things are possible, only believe;

The Awesome "WMD" Power of Prayer Acts 12:5 NASB 5 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. Ill. There is a legend of a small town in which there were no liquor stores or nightclubs. Eventually, however, a nightclub was built right on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2012

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The Shortest distance between two people to solve a problem is through the mercy seat

Hopeless Situations Sat. 8/12/12 - Youcef Nadarkhani ( Nadar-Khani) , pastor in a network of house churches in Iran, was arrested on Oct. 13, 2009, after protesting the government's decision to force all children, including his own Christian children, to read the Quran. - He was sentenced to death ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Celebration Of Freedom Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 13, 2012

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Today we will discover that the non-Christian world was deeply disturbed and determined to do everything possible to halt the spread of the gospel. When things are going well in the Church-look out! Satan will find a way to create problems.

Celebration of Freedom Acts 12:1-16 Introduction Our study of Acts has been very exciting for me, and I hope that’s been true ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Perseverance In A Dry Place

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010

based on 6 ratings

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This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Detainment, Delivery, And Denial

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Jan 27, 2008

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Watch how the power of God moves in such a way that the early church can barely believe their eyes!

Detainment, Delivery, and Denial Acts Chapter 12:1-16 We are continuing in the Book of Acts today – looking at chapter 12 where we are going to see a roller-coaster ride in the life of one Apostle Peter. Really God is doing some amazing things in the life of His followers – the gospel is now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free At Last

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 1, 2008

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God is setting people free from chains that we didn’t even know existed.

February 3, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Acts 12: 1-19 Subject: Breaking Free From Bondage Title: Free at Last There is a strange phenomenon that takes place when I am driving. And I would be willing to bet (if I bet) that I am not the only person that this happens to. When I am driving on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

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We have an example in this text of the Local N.T. Church in Jerusalem in prayer during a time of crisis in their church. And we can see also in this text that their prayer was miraculously answered. Anytime a church is not experiencing souls being saved o

Illustration: There was a tenant in an apartment building who was a widow woman who loved God dearly. Her landlord on the other hand despised God and her faith. One day she ran out of food and money and with no one to help she turned to God in prayer. She prayed, “Oh dear God please help me in my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Empire Strikes Back Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008

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Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prison Break: And The Chains Fell Off Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

based on 14 ratings

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The Lord rescues and delivers those who put their trust in Him.

Prison Break “And the Chains Fell Off” Acts 12:1-17 …and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists (7). Intro: This was the ultimate prison break. How does a person escape while chained to two guards, being watched by several more guards, and being locked behind doors and a secure gate? It was virtually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying With Great Expectation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007

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This sermon encourages believers to pray with great expectations because God sees out trials, God hears our prayers and God will deal with our enemies.

Subject: Praying With Great Expectations Acts 12:5-25 Introduction: The graphic scene of Acts 12 is not strange to the Church. The church has always faced opposition. Since its inception, the devil has been trying to stop the church and even to destroy the church. But each persecution has cause the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

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