Persecutions of Christians is now happening in Australia.
What should the Church do when we face persecution?
From Paul and Silas's prison experience we can learn a lot.
Outline: The Midnight Hour And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (Acts 16:25)
1. The Missionary Man Acts 9:15 .. he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
2. The Macedonian Call Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
3. The Magistrates Actions Acts 16:22 .the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison,
4. The Midnight Hour Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
5. The Miraculous Earthquake Acts 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened..
6. The Men on Mars Acts 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. |