Somebody Has to Open the Door
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The service reads Acts 12:5 and 12:13–17 and gives the topic “Somebody Has to Open the Door.”
Pray until the answer shows up
The first stated point is that community prays until the answer shows up. The message describes Peter in prison while the church prayed earnestly for him.
Recognize the voice
The sermon focuses on the servant girl named in the transcript as Roa, who recognized Peter’s voice at the gate. It says community needs people who can recognize God’s voice and tell the truth.
Open the door
The third point says community has to open the door for the miracle: Peter was outside knocking while those inside were praying, and eventually they opened the door and saw him.
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“Somebody has to open the door.”
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“What happens to you matters to me.”
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“Community prays until the answer shows up.”
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“Community is what we do.”
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“Who are you praying for?”
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