“Singing in the Pain” Paul and Silas Acts 16:19-40.

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“Singing in the Pain” Paul and Silas Acts 16:19-40

The Cause… Holy Spirit prevented their plans Macedonian call (16:6-10) Conversion of Lydia & household (16:11-15) Arrested, beaten & imprisoned For casting out an evil spirit (16:16-24) Spitefully treated (1 Thess 2:2; 2 Cor 11:25)

The Opportunity… To Praise & Worship God (16:25) Trusted God’s immutability (Heb 6:18; Ti 1-3) Trusted the Lord’s authority (Eph 1:20-23) Rejoice in the Lord, always (Phil 4:4)

The Opportunity… To Praise & Worship God (16:25) To Preach Christ (16:26-34) Preaching (Acts 2:14-39, 3:11-26, 13:16-41) Belief (31-32) Repentance (33) Baptism (34) Joy (34 – Acts 2:38; Mk 16:16; Heb 2:15)

The Opportunity… To Praise & Worship God (16:25) To Preach Christ (16:26-34) To Protect & Encourage The Church (16:35-40) Paul accepted torture to protect the church Paul & Silas became the encouragers

“Singing (praying) in the Pain” An opportunity… to worship to teach to encourage

Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation Believe Jesus to be the Son of God John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from your sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess your faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be immersed in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith to the Lord Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10