So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
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… But I love verse five, underline the whole verse. Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. Constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. Now here's some vital insights into how to pray effectively. The title of my message is, What Happens When Christians Pray Together. What happens when Christians pray together? A lot, as shown in this story. Here's point number one. The prayer that has power is the one that is offered to God. The prayer that has power is the one that is offered to God. Verse five again. Constant prayer was offered to God. You say, what? Isn't all prayer offered to God? Not necessarily. Jesus told the story of a Pharisee who prayed thus with himself, which is a King James way of saying his prayer wasn't heard by God. It was sort of a performance. And sometimes prayers can be a performance. Look at how eloquently I pray. Look at me. …
… him he put him in prison delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Now when Herod was about to bring him out on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers bound with two chains. And centuries before the door were guarding the prison, and behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, get up quickly. And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, dress yourself, put on your sandals. And he did so. And he said to him, wrap your cloak around you and follow me. And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. …
… arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover. So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly doing what? Earnestly praying to God for him. So we see the church in prayer. Look what happens. The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers bound with two chains and sentries stood guard at the entrance. Now I want you to get that picture. This is the night before Peter's about to experience what James has experienced. And Peter is not devising a plan for prison break. Peter is not working with Chuck Norris on how he can get out of this situation. Peter's fast asleep. I want you to see the peace of God that comes when you're confident in the victory of God. Isn't that an incredible picture of Peter just snoring away as he's about to face trial? So listen to what happened. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. …
… for public trial after the Passover. So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. And so the church maybe heard about Joshua and they're like, if the sun can stand still, let's pray a bold prayer of faith. The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping. Remember he had these four times four between two soldiers bound with two chains and sentries to guard at the entrance. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, tapped him on the side and woke him up. And he said, the angel to him, quick, get up. And the chains fell off Peter's wrists. Then the angel said to him, put on your clothes and sandals. And Peter did so. wrap your cloak around you and follow me the angel told him and Peter followed him out of the prison but he had no idea what the angel was doing was really happening he thought he was seeing a vision they passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading into the city it opened for them by itself and they went through it come on is this not the greatest night of your life When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him. …