Holy Boldness

Acts 4:9-33
(Program 2273, Airing on 1.18.09 & 1.25.09)

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Are we bold believers or cowardly Christians?
   2. What is boldness?
      1. Boldness is not arrogance
      2. Boldness is not presumption, where we do things to show how much courage we have.
      3. Boldness is having the courage to stand for the Lord Jesus Christ in the face of opposition.
   3. The apostles, Peter and John, faced opposition from religious leaders when the Lord used them to heal a beggar at the gate Beautiful.  (Acts 3)
   4. Peter and John responded with boldness to the opposition.  (Acts 4:9-33)
2. THE BASIS OF OUR BOLDNESS
   1. Keep company with God the Son.  (Acts 4:13)
   2. Have confidence in God the Father.  (Acts 4:24-29)
      1. God is the Creator of all things.  (Acts 4:24)
      2. God is the Controller of all things.  (Acts 4:25-28)
      3. God is the Conqueror of all things.  (Psalm 2:2,6)
   3. Receive courage from God the Spirit.  (Acts 4:29-31)
      1. Boldness is not for rebels; we will not have boldness if there is any unconfessed sin or unsurrendered area in our lives.
      2. We need courage to
         1. Express God’s Word.  (Acts 4:29)
         2. Extend God’s hand.  (Acts 4:30)
            1. Acts 5:12 – the word “by” actually means “through”; Jesus Christ is working through us.
            2. Anything we do that can be explained apart from Jesus is worth nothing.
         3. Exalt God’s Son.  (Acts 4:30)
            1. Do not be ashamed or afraid to lift up the name of Jesus.
         4. God blessed the apostles’ boldness.  (Acts 4:31-33

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