Praying Without Expecting an Answer - Acts 12:1-23 | June 18, 2026

Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski continue their journey through the One Year Bible with a look at Acts 12, where James is martyred and Peter is miraculously freed from prison, even as the church praying for him is stunned that their prayer actually worked. Scripture Focus: Acts 12:1-23 - Herod's persecution of the early church, Peter's imprisonment and angelic rescue, and his downfall after accepting worship that belonged to God. In This Episode: Praying out of duty versus praying in real faith Making sense of unequal outcomes when one believer suffers and another is delivered Why deliverance comes with unfinished work, not a free pass Guarding against pride and redirecting praise to God Key Quote: "The gates of a prison are no match for earnest prayers of a church. But make sure you're ready to open the door when God answers your prayer." Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe for new daily devotional conversations every weekday following the One Year Bible reading plan. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Faith #BookOfActs #PrayerLife