Sermons on Debtors Prison:

Being Bright Lights In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 8, 2023

Your theology, what you really believe, comes out at midnight. What I mean by midnight is at the darkest moment of your soul; when things seem hopeless, when the pressure mounts, when the pain intensifies, when things are darkest. Let's shine our brightest at midnight.

Sermon: Being Bright Lights in A Dark World Scripture - Acts 16:25-40 “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40, Matthew 5:15-16, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Methodist

Hindered Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 27, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 16: 1 – 40

Acts 16: 1 – 40 Hindered 16 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted to have him go on ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

There Is Power In Praise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Good morning, church family! We’re going to explore the story of Paul and Silas and how they used the power of praise to overcome trials and tribulations. As we go through life, we all face storms, but it's important to remember that we can always find victory through praising God. C.S. Lewis said: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Topics: Praise, Jesus, Storm

The Night The Jailer Found His Freedom

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 9, 2007

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

Scripture: Acts 16:23-34

Denomination: Baptist

Following The Shepherd Part 2 Fo 6 Series

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jan 20, 2006

Following the shepherd will help us move past the prision of "want"

Following the Shepherd Part 2 Psalm 23:1-2 Ps 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012

God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Opord Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007

This message frames the great commission as an operations order from our Commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ.

God’s Operation Order to the Church Sean Lester January 7, 2007 Text: Matthew 28:19, Galatians 12:8-10, Introductory thoughts a. As an officer candidate in Army National Guard I am required to learn how to lead troops. The first procedure in troop leading is receiving and understanding a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Midnight Revival

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008

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

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Pastor Emmanuel Sule on Sep 27, 2012

In this insightful message, you will discover truths from God's Word on why you must guard your heart against bitterness

There are people who are not only bitter with their fellowman, but are equally bitter with God, for one reason or the other. It is important that we understand that bitterness is the work of the devil to make you shift focus from the One who can help you to the one who will hurt you. Bitterness of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul The Preacher To The Gentiles.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 28, 2011

Paul the Preacher to the Gentiles. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Mystery Concealed (vs 1-5) • (2). The Mystery Revealed (vs 6-9) • (3).The Mystery Fulfilled (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: Joke - Prison life versus a full-time job • In prison you spend the majority of your time in an 8’ X 10’ cell. • At work you spend most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Joseph In Potiphar's House

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2018

Joseph in Potiphar's house in Genesis 39:1-23 teaches us that God is with his people in both prosperity and adversity.

Scripture Last week I began a series of sermons that I am calling "Jacob's Descendants," based on Genesis 37-50. In our last lesson, we read about young seventeen-year old Joseph sold by his brothers to Midianite traders on their way to Egypt. The brothers then deceived their father Jacob into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praise Him Until The Power Comes Down

Contributed by Timothy Deas, Sr. on Sep 14, 2005

This sermon is to inspire believers and give them hope concerning the power of Praise.

This sermon finds Paul and company on their way to prayer. While on their way, they were met by a girl possessed with a spirit of divination, who brought wealth to her masters through her skill. This behavior continued for several days; Paul felt grief within himself and could take this spirit no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right To Complain

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Our feeling that we have the right to complain.

The Right To Complain Scripture: Philippians 1:6; 12-14; 2:14-16; 4:4; 6-8; 11-13; 19 Introduction This Thursday we will celebrate the holiday Thanksgiving. This holiday is the first of two holidays where people take time out to give thanks and to be thankful. But this season also opens ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Disappointment Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

One minute Joseph is a seventeen- year-old boy with all of his life ahead of him and in the next a slave who’s only prospect is a life of drudgery. A look at how he hands disappointment.

“When Life is The Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 4 “Dealing With Disappointment” Genesis 39:20-23 – 40:1-8, 14, 21-23 For the last several weeks we have been engaged in the study of a man by the name of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Delivered In Difficulties

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Oct 6, 2018

A sermon of encouragement for times of trouble

DELIVERED IN DIFFICULTIES TEXT: PSALM 18:1-6 INTRODUCTION: The explanatory preface to this Psalm says it is a “Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist