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THE HUNT FOR HOPE (3 OF 4)

by Kerry Shook

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31
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The Hunt for Hope (3 of 4)
Series: Soul Safari
Kerry Shook
Acts 16:25-31


Read Acts 16:25-31 (NIV)

''About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened.'' Acts 16:25 (NCV)

''May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in Him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.'' Romans 15:13 (GW)

''I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. The LORD is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation.''
Psalm 118:13-14 (NIV)

''Suddenly, there was a strong earthquake that shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors of the jail broke open, and all the prisoners were freed from their chains.'' Acts 16:26 (NCV)

''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.'' Acts 16:27 (NIV)

''He then brought them out and asked, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?''' Acts 16:30 (NIV)

''They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household.''' Acts 16:31 (NIV)

When you go on safari in Africa, everyone is searching for what they call the Big Five. You just want to get a glimpse of the Big Five animals. That's what they call it in Africa, and everyone on safari just hopes that they can mark off their list, every one of the big five, the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the rhino, the Cape buffalo. Those are the Big Five. So, everyone on safari in Africa is hunting for the Big Five. The question is, what are the Big Five hunting for? For you, if you get too close. Have you watched that Discovery Channel documentary called The Serengeti? I mean, it is really awesome. All those shows about wildlife and Planet Earth, and all of that, I love those shows.??

Now, this one's a little different. To make it really interesting, they've actually given names to some of the animals they've been followin ...

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