I Wish I Would’ve Known People Were Here For Me | Herbert Cooper - Audio
I Wish I Would’ve Known People Were Here For Me
Acts 16:25–26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. (NIV)
Acts 16:27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. (NIV)
1. Bad days are part of life
2. Don’t harm yourself on bad days
Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV) 3. We are all here Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV)
3A. We are here for you during bad times
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)
1 Corinthians 12:26–27 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (NIV)
Acts 2:44-46 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (NIV)
3B. We are here for you during good times
Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)
1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (NIV)
3C. We are here for you to experience community
Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)
3D. We are here for your faith to grow
Acts 16:32–33 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. (NIV)
Acts 16:25–26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. (NIV)
Acts 16:27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. (NIV)
1. Bad days are part of life
2. Don’t harm yourself on bad days
Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV) 3. We are all here Acts 16:28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” (NIV)
3A. We are here for you during bad times
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)
1 Corinthians 12:26–27 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (NIV)
Acts 2:44-46 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (NIV)
3B. We are here for you during good times
Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)
1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (NIV)
3C. We are here for you to experience community
Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (NIV)
3D. We are here for your faith to grow
Acts 16:32–33 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. (NIV)
