Pulpit to the People: “Prayer Works” (Acts 12:1-18)

Pulpit to the People: “Prayer Works” (Acts 12:1-18)
Pulpit to the People: “Prayer Works” (Acts 12:1-18)

“Prayer Works” (Acts 12:1-18)
Rev. Dr. Isaac Holt, Jr. | Royal Missionary Baptist Church

This week, Rev. Dr. Isaac Holt, Jr. preaches from Acts 12:1-18 which recounts the story of the apostle Peter’s miraculous freeing from King Herod’s prison because of the early church’s unrelenting prayer on his behalf: “Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” (Acts 12:5) Listen as Pastor Holt re-emphasizes the need for the church to pray.

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