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

2. 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)

3. 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)

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)

5. 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

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

7. 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