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  • Charles Wallis avatar

    Prison To Praise: Praise Changes Everything Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,902 views

    Paul and Silas were put in prison, and set free by praise.

    Prison to Praise: Worship brings freedom and salvation Paul and Silas are freed from prison through praise Explanation: Text: 16:16-30 1. Paul and Silas get in trouble because of slave girl (money) 2. They are beaten and put in stocks (not fun!) 3. How do the respond? They sing! Praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Bound To Be Set Free

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 13, 2009
     | 5,280 views

    This message gives a clear and concise position that will open our eyes that we may realize that to be beaten and bound is only for the purpose of pushing us foreward into our place of purpose. Purpose Got You In It but Praise Will Get You Out.

    6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of hGalatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in 1Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the 2Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    All who receive God’s message of forgiveness should help share it with others.

    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Freedom In A Prison Cell"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 4, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    Are we able to rejoice, even when the times get rough? Or does our faith depend on everything “going our way?” There is a cotton-candy like view of Christianity that promises all health and wealth, but it melts away when reality strikes.

    Acts 16:16-34 “Freedom in a Prison Cell” There is a lot to be learned from the example of Christians who live in third-world countries, and don’t have the freedom we might often take for granted. Will Willimon tells the story of a Bishop from Angola who came to visit America a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Chained But Not Changed!

    Contributed by Darin Canary on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,692 views

    Learn from Paul, that just because your enviorment around you changes, doesnt mean you have to!

    Read Acts 16:16-34 Pray Paul was the best at not letting what was going on around him detour him from his mission. Paul was the guy you gave the job to and let him do his thing. He was Loyal, determined and focused. I want us to unpack this scripture this morning and pull from it some life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can God Shake This Place?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,979 views

    My prayer is that God would shake you so hard that the things that bind you would fall off and that you could experience the freedom that God wants you to experience.

    Can God Shake This Place? In our lifetime we have heard of, and seen on the news, the deadly destruction that earthquakes, in various parts of the word have left. Mass destruction. Cities have been decimated. Homes and buildings completely destroyed. 10’ of thousands have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am Not Going Out Like This Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,996 views

    Overcoming the force of the enemy and defeating his cause

    Title: I am not going out like this Theme: To encourage those who have been tempted to give up or give in. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Introduction I have read this passage over and over again trying to find meaning to what Paul is doing. What difference does it make if Paul goes out the front door ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2014
     | 10,451 views

    Moving ahead can be scary... Moving ahead can seem like a waste of time if we don't see the need But this morning we are also going to look at where moving ahead may seem impossible b/c we MAY feel like all is lost! Look at the story of Paul and Silas...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 15, 2014 Date Preached: January 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Sermon Text: Acts 16:16-40 [ESV] Introduction: Prior to 1880 if you wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sound - Pt. 2 - Sound Seep Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 13, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,235 views

    We underestimate its power. It can change the outcome and the atmosphere. It can determine victory. What sound is your life producing?

    Sound Pt. 2 – Sound Seep As you will remember we began this series last week by talking about Sound Doctrine. We said that sound is powerful. Genesis teaches us from moment one that sound isn't just for communication but has power in it. Sound sets atmosphere and mood. I stated that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Importance Our Testimony Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 17, 2013
     | 18,345 views

    Message about the important of our testimony. Also how the Lord can use it to bring others to Christ.

    Title: Our Testimony Theme: Showing the importance of our testimony. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Acts 16:35-40 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, "Let those men go." (36) So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prison Of Praise

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,717 views

    The problem with their story was nothing they said of Paul and Silas was the truth.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Acts 16:16-26 THE PRISON OF PRAISE Intro: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France. Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lowe avatar

    God Will Shake Your Jailhouse

    Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 22, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,156 views

    A sermon abput victory in spite of the circumstances

    God will Shake your Jailhouse Acts 16:19-26 19. And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20. And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Happy Places

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2013
     | 4,646 views

    Happy Christians make for happy places.

    Title: Happy Places Text: Acts 16:16-34 Thesis: Happy Christians make for happy places. Introduction It was on one of those old school, whirlwind, whistle-stop political campaigns. A well known politician was riding that train as it passed through a major eastern city. He suddenly produced a $5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Witnessing To Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2012
    based on 91 ratings
     | 43,309 views

    How could you possibly witness to someone who’s hurt you? Someone who has gone out of their way to make you miserable? Paul and Silas did it. Can you do it too?

    OPEN: In the 1870s, in the Old West, a town called Truckee, California decided to build a jail. This wasn’t just any old jail - this was wonder to behold. The walls were 32 inches thick at the lower level and there were no windows unless one counted the small vents for each cell. The ceilings were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ