Portraits of Christian Courage

Church Life                             “Portraits of Christian Courage”                                            Acts 5:27-32 Outline: Taking Stands (vv.27-29)   Jo. 15:18-19,20b, 21    Portraits of Courage in Acts of Disobedience:    1)      Preaching (Acts 4-5)  2)      Prayer & worship (Dan. 6:4-5,10) 3)      Idolatry (Dan. 1:3-19, 3:15c-18)  4)      Life (Est. 3; Exo. 1:18-20).   Mt. 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Talking Truth (vv. 30-32)   Gal. 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— 1 Pet. 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.  Gospel Essentials: -           Crucified -           Rose from the dead -           Reigns now and will on the earth and forever -           Gifts his church