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The Power of Praise
Memorial = Something that keeps remembrance alive
Big Idea: When we praise, we don’t just express God’s power, we can experience it as well.
Big Question: What power do we experience in our praise?
Main Scripture: Acts 16:22-34
A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. 23 They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape. 24 So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. —Acts 16:22-24
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. —Acts 16:25
What power do we experience in our praise?
1.) The power to keep our focus
What power do we experience in our praise?
1.) The power to keep our focus
2.) The power to set us free
Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! —Acts 16:26
What power do we experience in our praise?
1.) The power to keep our focus
2.) The power to set us free
3.) The power to lead others to faith
The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. 28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” 32 And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. 33 Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized. 34 He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God. —Acts 16:27-34
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