Acts 16

vs1-5 – Paul and Timothy connect together to minister in missions

vs6-11 – The Holy Spirit says to go and to stop

-the Holy Spirit will say no at times – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

-great is the believer who will accept a no

vs8-10 – Go To Europe and not to Asia – We are in a time of MORE…

vs9-10 – people are pleading for believers to come and tell them about the good news of Jesus Christ

v11 – take a straight course and get the job done

vs11-12 – Paul picks up Dr. Luke to take with him on his missionary journeys

v12 – Paul arrives in Philippi & starts a church

vs13-15 – there was no synagogue and Paul starts the church at a river

-Paul used different strategies to reach different cities

NOW IT HAPPENED………the invisible world shows up

           Things we can learn:

1. It is the policy or plan of the devil to persuade people that there is no devil – John 8:44

-we know a devil and demons exist because the Bible says so and we can clearly see the effects of his works

2. You cannot defeat the demons you enjoy playing with – Acts 16:16-18

-do not mess around and play with demonic stuff

-realize what is demonic and reject it

3. Never be afraid of demons because they can’t handle the One to whom you are joined to…….Acts 16:16-18

-we must understand the power that we possess through the authority we have in Jesus Christ

                Acts 16:25

               @ Midnight

Midnight represents the tri’s midnight in our lives?

1.) PRAY – v25 –

-the goal of prayer is that the Lord would be glorified

2.) PRAISE – v25

              a.) Praise is  choice – it is not an emotion or feeling

-Psalm 34:1-3 and Psalm 138:1-3

              b.) Praise is heard – v25

-on earth – the jailer woke up – v27

-on earth as it is in heaven – Revelation 5:1-13 (vs12-13)

                c.) Praise accomplishes alot – v26

***Chains were broken

***Shifts took place – earthquakes shift things around

***Doors were opened