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Introduction:
Courage and confidence in approaching God and also other people.
Boldness is a characteristic of Christians...
An Outline concerning 4:13-20 "Boldness: Listen to Men or God"
I. Establishing the Witness in Jerusalem 1:1 - 6:7
II.
The Witness vs. Jewish Authorities 3:1 - 5:42
A. Witnessing the Healing of a Lame Man 3:1-10
B. Sermon after the Healing 3:11-26
C. Jewish Authorities Arrest and Try Peter and John Ac 4:1-22
1. Arrested and Interrogated 4:1-12
2. Warned and Released 4:13-22
D. Prayer for Boldness in the Face of Persecution 4:23-31
[The Lord’s disciples are no longer hiding but are now bold for the Gospel , just as we need to be so what are the …]
I. Ways Boldness is produced
A. by trusting God
Our Boldness begins by trusting in God
Our Boldness begins with Faith a staple in a Christians Character
[Boldness is also produced by…]
B. Fear of God
I did a sermon a while back entitled “Right in the Sight of God” along with others where Boldness was a theme.
Check them out for your further study.
They are listed on your outline.
[Now Peter understood that he should fear God and not man…]
[Boldness continues by being steadfast in the work we called to do…]
C. Faithfulness to God
Service breeds confidence
Service breeds experience
Experience can be drawn on in times of difficulty
[We should want those experiences and we ought to go after them.
There are…]
II.
Ways Boldness is Sought
A. Prayer
Pray is especially beneficial in the midst of opposition
[Paul prayed that we Christians would put on the whole armour of God, that we might speak boldly…]
[There is a need for us to be encouraged to be bold…]
B. Exhortation
[God encouraged Joshua to lead after Moses death…]
[King Jehoshaphat instituted reforms in Judah and encouraged the people city by city to be courageous being obey the Lord and doing what is right in the sight of God.
This is what he said to bring Judah back to God…]
[Jeremiah encouraged Boldness in the face of Babylonian captivity…]
[The Lord encouraged Ezekiel because his message would certainly not be one the people would want to hear.
God referred to Israel as a nation of rebels and He tells his prophet…]
[There are also…]
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Ways Boldness is Exhibited
A. faithfulness to people
[Paul exhibited boldness to the Church in Corinth…]
[Boldness should be exhibited in our corporate assembly and in our everyday lives.
We ought to live boldly…]
B. Preaching and Witnessing
[Consider the Disciples and their actions at the close of chapter 4…]
[Even if one of us is persecuted, we remain Bold for the Lord listening to God rather than man.]
[Be Bold Brookfield even in the midst of great sin…]
C. Reproving Sin
[Be Bold Brookfield even …]
D. In the Face of Opposition
Conclusion:
Let us be Bold in the coming year by trusting God and walking Christian in Faith, Hope and Love.
Seek Boldness through prayer, encouraging one another and gaining the experiences that come with walking with God.
Exhibit the character that God calls for in us to build His Church and secure our salvation.
Often times a level of Boldness is necessary to come to God accepting is invitation of Salvation.
God’s Plan of Redemption
Hear - Romans 10:17
Believe - John 1:7
Confess - Hebrews 4:14
Repent and Be Baptized - Acts 2:38
Remain Faithful - Matthew 25:21
New to the Faith?
First Principles
Have you fallen away from Faith
Need to be Restored
My Decision Today
I would like to be baptized today
I would like to renew my life to Christ
I would like to learn more about Jesus and the Bible
Questions: What are my next steps?
Come forward to be baptized
Request a Bible Study to learn more
Attend Bible Class to grow and mature
Find a place to serve others
Apply today’s lesson to my life
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