Peter In Prison... Persecution, Prayer and the Power of God

By Pastor Don Jackson, February 01, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026

BIG IDEA: Peter In Prison…

Persecution, Prayer, and the Power Of God

Acts 12:1-25

1. from Herod (Acts12:1-4)

  • The – Herod Agrippa I
    • of Herod the Great (Jesus’ birth)
    • of Herod the Tetrarch (John the Baptist)
    • Small, Impotent, Conniving
  • The – Political
    • Preserve the in Palestine
  • The & Unusual
    • Apostle James & Peter

2. from God’s People (Acts 12:5)

  • The Catastrophic
    • James is
    • Peter is in
      • Four squads of four soldiers
      • One soldier chained to each arm
      • Two soldiers on guard at cell door
  • The Church’s – Prolonged Period of Passionate .

Two Take Aways:

o Don’t be impressed or overwhelmed when the world makes temporary triumphs against the gospel and the people of God.

o ! Because we have access to the infinite power of God in prayer, though in His providence He might not always respond as we wish.

3. of the Omnipotent God (Acts 12:6-19)

  • The of Peter
    • Nothing could stop Herod… God!!
  • The of Herod
    • Died as a Direct Act of Judgment
  • The growth of the Church
    • The Word of God continued to &