How to Hold Hope When Life Crumbles

Charlie Davis | 11/3/25 | Acts 16:16-40

What do a demon-possessed fortune teller and a Roman prison guard have in common? They both discovered something that changed everything. In this message, Pastor Charlie walks through Acts 16 and the wild story of Paul and Silas—beaten, imprisoned, and singing hymns at midnight while everything falls apart. It's a story about real liberation, the things we're afraid to let go of, and what happens when your whole world gets flipped upside down. 0:00 – Introduction: The Unexpected Ending 3:12 – The Gospel as Good News (and Bad News) 5:47 – Acts 16: The Slave Girl's Story 11:23 – What Spirit Possession Meant in the Roman World 15:38 – Paul Confronts the Demon—But Not the Girl 19:45 – When Liberation Ruins Your Business Model 23:17 – Beaten and Imprisoned for Doing Good 27:54 – The Jailer's Suicide Attempt 31:42 – "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" 36:19 – Belief as Surrender, Not Self-Help 40:28 – When the Gospel Threatens Your Idols 44:53 – Singing Hymns While Everything Falls Apart 49:16 – What If the Comfortable Things Get Taken Away? 53:41 – Living Bold in Real Freedom 56:22 – Closing Prayer