Forward. Finish The Race
Philippians 3:13–14 (NLT) — 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
So much in those two verses…
- We have talked about ____
______________ - We have talked about ___
___________ - We have talked about _____________
Acts 16:22–24 (NLT) — 22 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 16:25–26 (NLT) — 25 Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. 26 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!
The first choice you have is…….
- ______________ or __________
They Praised God _________ They Were ___________
Don’t Let Your _______________ Determine Your Song
Psalm 22:3 (KJV 1900) — 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
The Miracle May Be On The ____________ _______ Of Your Praise
So, when the jailer sees that the prison doors are open.
Acts 16:27–30 (NLT) — 27 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?”
The second choice you have is……
- __________ Or ____________
Acts 16:31–33 (NLT) — 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.