Paul and Silas in Philippi

Jul 19, 2026

Lesson 07

july 19, 2026

LESSON TEXT - Acts 16:16–40

Focus Verses

Acts 16:25;

Philippians 4:4

25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

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4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Truth about covenant

Recognizing our covenant with Jesus allows the Spirit to produce joy.

my response to covenant

I will embrace the Spirit’s beckoning to joy.

Covenant context

On Paul’s second missionary journey, which is recorded in the Book of Acts, God led him to Europe, a new continent to hear the gospel. He and his companion Silas were persecuted, but God worked a miracle that led to the salvation of a jailor and his household. Even through difficulty, God was opening up a new church and inviting new people into covenant relationship with Him. Paul later wrote a letter to this same church known as the Epistle to the Philippians.

I. CHURCH PLANTING IN PHILIPPI

A. Paul in the Will of God

If God has given you a dream or vision of something to come to pass, has it already happened? If not, what Bible passages encourage you as you look for God to perform what He promised?

B. Paul Addressed the Girl Possessed by a Demon

C. I will follow God’s will, knowing He will make a way.

How has God provided direction or redirection in your life through your spiritual disciplines?

II. PAUL AND SILAS ARRESTED

A. The Philippians’ Unexpected Response

B. The Shatter Zone

How do we deal with resistance to the gospel in today’s culture?

C. Paul and Silas’s Unexpected Response

D. I will praise God even when my situation seems bleak.

What are the benefits of having joy in negative situations?

III. THE LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS

A. Paul in Prison Again