A look at how Paul and Silas could praise God from a prison cell (Acts 16)

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Paul & Silas
in
Philippi
(Acts 16)

2. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Begins with an argument with Barnabas

3. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Begins with an argument with Barnabas

4. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Visits churches in Syria and Cilicia, Derbe and Lystra

5. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Visits churches in Syria and Cilicia, Derbe and Lystra

6. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Joined by Timothy in Lystra

7. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Asia
Holy Spirit doesn’t allow him to go
to the province of Asia

8. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Asia
Holy Spirit doesn’t allow him to go
to the province of Asia

9. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Bithynia
Holy Spirit doesn’t allow him to go
to the province of Bithynia

10. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Bithynia
Holy Spirit doesn’t allow him to go
to the province of Bithynia

11. Paul’s 2nd
Missionary
Journey
Joined by the
physician Luke
in Troas

12. Paul’s 2nd
Missionary
Journey
Has vision of
“Macedonian Call”

13. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
In Philippi, converts Lydia, from the province of Asia

14. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
In Philippi, converts Lydia, from the province of Asia

15. Paul’s 2nd
Missionary
Journey
In Philippi, casts a
demon out of a young
girl

16. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
Arrested, beaten with rods, thrown into jail

17. Paul’s 2nd
Missionary
Journey
Placed in the inmost
part of the prison,
with feet in stocks

18. And now Paul and
Silas are ready
to praise God!

19. About midnight Paul and
Silas were praying and
singing hymns to God,
and the prisoners were
listening to them
Acts 16:25

20. And at midnight Paul and
Silas praying, were singing
hymns to God, and the
prisoners were hearing
them,
Acts 16:25
Young’s Literal Translation

21. Singing Prayers

22. Singing Prayers
1. Many of our songs are prayers to God

23. Singing Prayers
1. Many of our songs are prayers to God
2. They deserve the same solemn
respect that spoken prayers receive

24. Why Paul could praise

25. Why Paul could praise
He understood grace

26. Why Paul could praise
He understood grace
a. He knew that he did not deserve
any of the good things that God sent
his way

27. Why Paul could praise
He understood grace
a. He knew that he did not deserve
any of the good things that God sent
his way
b. He knew how to be thankful for
whatever God sent him

28. “For I have learned in whatever
situation I am to be content. I know
how to be brought low, and I know
how to abound. In any and every
circumstance, I have learned the
secret of facing plenty and hunger,
abundance and need. I can do all
things through him who strengthens
me.”
Philippians 4:12-13

29. Why Paul could praise
He knew that suffering was part of
the Christian life

30. “I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace.
In this world you will have
trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world.”
John 16:33

31. “I will show him how much he
must suffer for my name.”
Acts 9:16

32. “Then they returned to Lystra,
Iconium and Antioch,
strengthening the disciples and
encouraging them to remain
true to the faith. “We must go
through many hardships to
enter the kingdom of God,”
they said.”
Acts 14:21-22

33. “Now if we are children, then
we are heirs—heirs of God and
co-heirs with Christ, if indeed
we share in his sufferings in
order that we may also share in
his glory.”
Romans 8:17

34. “For it has been granted to you
on behalf of Christ not only to
believe on him, but also to
suffer for him,”
Philippians 1:29

35. “I want to know Christ and the
power of his resurrection and
the fellowship of sharing in his
sufferings, becoming like him in
his death,”
Philippians 3:10

36. Why Paul could praise
He knew that what mattered was
not whether he lived or died; what
mattered was Christ

37. “For to me to live is Christ, and
to die is gain. If I am to live in
the flesh, that means fruitful
labor for me.Yet which I shall
choose I cannot tell. I am hard
pressed between the two. My
desire is to depart and be with
Christ, for that is far better.”
Philippians 1:21-23

38. Horacio
Spaord

39. Horacio
Spaord
Prosperous lawyer
real estate developer
in Chicago

40. Horacio
Spaord
In 1871,
the Great Fire of
Chicago reduced much
of his wealth to ashes

41. Horacio
Spaord
In 1873, family decided
to go to Europe with
Dwight Moody, famous
evangelist

42. Horacio
Spaord
Spafford was delayed
on business, so his wife
and children sailed
ahead on the
Ville du Havre

43. The Ville du Havre was rammed by the
British iron sailing ship, the Lockhearn

44. The Ville du Havre sank within 12 minutes
with a loss of 226 lives

45. The four Spafford children were lost;
Mrs. Spafford was rescued
by the Lockhearn

47. Saved alone.
What shall I
do?

48. Horacio
Spaord

49. Horacio
Spaord
When Spafford
made the crossing
to join his wife, he
was shown the
spot where his
children were lost

50. Horacio
Spaord
Spafford wrote
the words to a
hymn that even
today is sung
around the world

52. When peace like a river
attendeth my way,

53. When peace like a river
attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea
billows roll,

54. When peace like a river
attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea
billows roll,
Whatever my lot,

55. When peace like a river
attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea
billows roll,
Whatever my lot,
Thou hast taught me to say,

56. When peace like a river
attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea
billows roll,
Whatever my lot,
Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well with my soul.”