I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours. Mark 11:23-24 NLT About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. He had the apostle James (John's brother) killed with a sword. Acts 12:1-2 NLT But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me. Matthew 10:17-18 NLT "A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed. And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:21-22 NLT When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.) Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover. But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Acts 12:3-5 NLT Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NLT -characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind, grave, important. He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. Luke 22:44 NLT Our Prayers Are When They Lack . But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! John 15:7 NLT The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between two soldiers. Others stood guard at the prison gate. Acts 12:6 NLT When the Church Prays, . When the Church Prays, . Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, “Quick! Get up!” And the chains fell off his wrists. Acts 12:7 NLT When the Church Prays, . Then the angel told him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” And he did. "Now put on your coat and follow me," the angel ordered. Acts 12:8 NLT When the Church Prays, . So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn't realize it was actually happening. Acts 12:9 NLT When the Church Prays, . When the Church Prays, . They passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate leading to the city, and this opened for them all by itself. So they passed through and started walking down the street, and then the angel suddenly left him. Peter finally came to his senses. “It's really true!” he said. "The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jewish leaders had planned to do to me!" When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer. Acts 12:11-12 NLT