No trial. No investigation. Just a mob, stripped clothes, and Roman rods breaking open the backs of two missionaries. Paul and Silas were thrown into the inner prison with their feet locked in stocks designed to maximize pain. And at midnight, they started singing. Not whimpering. Not cursing. Singing hymns loud enough that the other prisoners listened through the walls. People in chains were hearing songs about a God who breaks chains. Then an earthquake hit the jail with surgical precision. Every door flew open. Every chain came loose. The jailer woke, saw the open doors, assumed the worst, and drew his sword to take his own life. From the darkness, Paul called out, "Don't harm yourself. We're all here." Every prisoner could have walked. Nobody did. In this episode, worship carries two men through the worst night of their lives and positions them to save the soul of the man who locked them up.
What is Acts Daily Devotional Podcast?
What if the story of the early church isn’t just history, but a blueprint for following Jesus today? The Acts Daily Devotional Podcast is a 141-day journey through the book of Acts in the Bible, hosted by Pastor Derek. Each short episode combines Scripture and practical teaching to help inspire your daily chair time with God, whether at home or on your drive to work. Starting April 26, discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to advance the mission of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.