Paul and Silas are persecuted for their faith and unlawfully thrown into prison. Instead of being overwhelmed or discouraged by their circumstances, they allowed God to give them the confidence and strength to endure them and created the Philippian church as a result.

1. The peace of God is the power to endure trials, not prevent them.

2. Spiritual warfare is answering false doctrine with truth.

3. God specializes in making the work of the enemy backfire.