Acts 16:16-34 Paul and Silas in Jail
Praise & Worship
The Lord is worthy of our praise in the best of times and in the worst of times - v25
Best of times (vs11-15)
Paul started a church in the city of Philippi - people were saved & times were good
Worst of times (vs19-24)
v19 - Paul and Silas were drug through the streets forcibly
v22 - they were beaten with thick and stiff pieces of wood
Why praise the Lord during the worst of times?
People are listening - v25
It means to listen intently...to have someone attention
Stay in praise so you will always be ready and able to praise
Praise is based on faith thanks the Lord for what He will do before He does it - v25
The Lord can do some suddenlies. We all need a suddenly at times...
Acts
October 28, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
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Acts
October 21, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
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Acts
October 14, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
ACTS 1:14 Prayer The early and first church started in prayer - Acts 1:14 Pentecost - means 50 - Acts 2:1 40 days of ministry by Jesus and 10 days of prayer Jesus and prayer are the foundation of the church Why pray? 1. Prayer reveals our dependence on the Lord 2. Prayer moves the hand of the Lord When we do pray, our prayers must be vocal and continual. Vocal Acts 2:6,11,13 - the 120 lifted their voices up to the Lord They cried out to the Lord in a corporate prayer meeting Continual. The word continual speaks of several things. it is Biblical prayer - Matt 7:7-http://8...col 4:2...Acts 2:42 2. It is strong prayer. Bold and faith filled prayers 3. Stick to It prayer. Prayer that never stops. Is always constant and daily