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  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    A Miracle At Midnight

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 146 ratings
     | 83,709 views

    Many of us have been seduced into believing that as long as our lives are being lived out within the will of God, everything is going to be alright.

    I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is not always the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Can Set You Free

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,455 views

    This sermon examinces how the jailer was brought to despair and back through the earthquake and testimony of Paul. It is Epiphany Sunday celebrating Jesus’ baptism.

    January 12, 2006 Acts 16:25-34 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    The Night The Jailer Found His Freedom

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,774 views

    A sermon on the Philippian Jailer

    One of the most amazing things about reading the Bible is the more you read it, the more you discover. No matter how many times you read or preach a passage, you can always find more gold if you keep digging. Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Friend avatar

    Benefits Of Worship (Worship 3) Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,724 views

    We’ve been talking about worship that last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I talked about how worship is, “More than just singing.” Last week I discussed, “Enthusiastic worship.” This week I’m discussing, “The benefit of music.”

    Acts 16 We’ve been talking about worship that last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I talked about how worship is, “More than just singing.” Last week I discussed, “Enthusiastic worship.” This week I’m discussing, “The benefit of music.” Now I haven’t heard one negative thing about the worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Check Your Manhood At The Jail

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    Thw "jailhouse rock"experience with the jailer shows us clearly the importance of men leading the way for our families to receive Christ

    CHECK YOUR MANHOOD AT THE JAIL ACTS 16: 16-34 INTRO- THIS MORNING WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE SCRIPTURE WHERE PAUL AND SILAS ARE PUT IN JAIL. DURING THIS STAY THERE WAS A EARTHQUAKE AND THE JOKE IS THIS IS THE FIRST “JAILHOUSE ROCK” IT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James May avatar

    The War Of The Worlds

    Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,712 views

    The war between the worlds of Good and Evil rages on. Only the power of God will give us the victory.

    The War of the Worlds By Pastor Jim May The 20th century proved to be one of the bloodiest periods in the recorded history of mankind. With the worldwide conflicts beginning with WWI, “The War to End All Wars”, and ending with the invasion of Kuwait and Desert Storm in the 1990’s, the death toll ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Devon Witherspoon avatar

    A Midnight Revival

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,572 views

    Is this a good time for revival

    A Midnight Revival Main Text: Acts 16:25-34 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    What Must I Do To Be Saved?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    EPIPHANY 1(B) - What must I do to be saved is a question of desperation which needs God’s gracious answer of salvation.

    WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? (Outline) ACTS 16:25-34 - January 9, 2005 - EPIPHANY 1 INTRO: Questions. Questions. The world is full of questions that seem to have no one good answer. One such question is why? Many often ask that eternal question of why. Sometimes they are satisfied with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Fly High - Acts Part 14 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    The book of Acts is about how we as followers of the Lord need the power and the influence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. When we receive the promise and allow Him to guide us then the church grows daily.

    “Fly High” Acts part 14 On the Lighter side of life: See e-mail pictures Opening Illustration: Video Illustration from Blue Fish TV on what it means to be ordinary or extraordinary. Scripture Text: Acts 16 1He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Not So Great Escape Series

    Contributed by Curtis Deming on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    This is the second in a series on the Philippian church. The experience of Paul and Silas in Philippi shows us key principles of salvation and joy.

    The Not So Great Escape Curt Deming Melbourne Community Church I love prison escape movies. It seems that no matter how badly they behaved to get themselves into prison, once they start trying to get out, I’m rooting for them to make it. It’s even easier to sympathize with the escaping prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Burton avatar

    Praise Brings Release

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,197 views

    Paul and Silas praised at midnight in the Philippian jail and found themselves set free.

    ACTS 16 --Doors for ministry in various parts of Asia were closed. God’s Spirit would not permit Paul and his companions to preach or minister in certain areas. *They were continually walking in obedience to what God wanted them to do. --Paul receives a vision of a man from Macedonia begging him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (150 Years)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,120 views

    This sermon celebreated 150 years of history with a call to follow our own history and "decide to follow Jesus."

    Acts 16:23-34 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    A New Day

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,973 views

    MIDNIGHT IS THE DARKEST MOMENT OF THE NIGHT, YET IT IS ONLY A MOMENT. IF YOU CAN TRUST GOD TO SEE YOU THROUGH, HE WILL BRING YOU INTO A NEW DAY AND SEASON.

    A NEW DAY ACTS 16:25-35 PAUL AND SILAS IN PRISON 16ONCE WHEN WE WERE GOING TO THE PLACE OF PRAYER, WE WERE MET BY A SLAVE GIRL WHO HAD A DEMONIC SPIRIT SATAN DOESN’T CARE WHERE YOU ARE GOING; HIS SOLE PURPOSE IS TO DERAIL YOU FROM YOUR DESTINATION, BECAUSE IF HE CAN GET TO YOU, BEFORE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Simple Message Of Salvation

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 23, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 39,929 views

    The message of the gospel is simple. We accept and communicate the Gospel when we take God seriously.

    Intro: The book of Acts is the history book of the church. It was written by a Dr and Historian name Luke. Luke was one of Paul’s many missionary apprentices. This is a record of the early church taking seriously the words of Jesus. You will receive power to become my witnesses in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Has God Ever Done Something That Made You Say Wow?”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,806 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God sometime moves in such an unlikely but fantastic way, we can only say WOW.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Mother’s Day 2010 Killeen, TX 16 May 2010 Big Idea: God sometime moves in such an unlikely but fantastic way, we can only say WOW. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration); Psalm 97 ESV; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal