In Acts, we see the early church withstand persecution from without and within. In this sermon on Acts 12:1-24 by Pastor Cean Williard, we see a new threat against the early church arise: persecution from King Herod, a man who seeks to lay violent hands on the church, killing James and putting Peter in prison. Yet God sovereignly reigns over it all, delivering Peter alive, and judging Herod for his deeds. In this we see that the kings of this world cannot stand against the true King and His purposes for His people.