EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 9 MIN
When Holy Spirit Obedience Leads to Suffering (Acts 16 Explained)
from Bible In Order Podcast · host David Doty
Send us Fan MailWhat if following the Holy Spirit does not always lead to comfort, success, or an easier path?Acts 16 shows Paul and Silas being led by God, redirected by the Spirit, opposed by people, beaten unjustly, and thrown into prison. But here’s what most people miss: their suffering was not proof that they had missed God. It became the place where worship, trust, and salvation were revealed.In this teaching, David walks through Acts 16 and explores Paul circumcising Timothy, the Macedonian call, Lydia’s conversion, the slave girl with a spirit of divination, and Paul and Silas worshiping in prison.Key themes include:Being led by the Holy SpiritSurrendering personal rights for the gospelWhy God sometimes says noObedience during sufferingWorship in unjust circumstancesTrusting God with the resultsJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail What if following the Holy Spirit does not always lead to comfort, success, or an easier path? Acts 16 shows Paul and Silas being led by God, redirected by the Spirit, opposed by people, beaten unjustly, and thrown into prison. But here’s what most people miss: their suffering was not proof that they had missed God. It became the place where worship, trust, and salvation were revealed. In this teaching, David walks through Acts 16 and explores Paul circumcising Timothy, the...
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