“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the whole church for him.”
A teaching and corporate prayer service emphasizing the power of united, sustained intercession—how corporate prayer differs from private prayer, creates spiritual synergy, and accelerates breakthrough—along with ministry announcements and calls to give and volunteer.
“The early church was praying earnestly to get Peter out of prison.”
David Thomas exhorts the congregation to pursue a tenacious, heart-broken form of prayer—what he calls travailing prayer or a “love that cannot be silenced”—arguing that sustained, repentant, tearful intercession is the groundwork for revival. Drawing on a recent outpouring at Asbury, historical awakenings, and a Gospel story of a desperate father, he invites Hillsong to reclaim persistent prayer, expect God’s presence in worship, and commit to praying until breakthrough comes.
“Acts 12:5 is cited about Peter being kept in prison and the church praying for him.”
A Bible study on John’s “I am the vine” metaphor teaching that Christians must abide in Christ and His Word to bear fruit; unfruitful branches will be removed while abiding produces answered prayer, joy, spiritual power and glorifies the Father. The sermon also explains repentance, baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit as responses to the gospel.
