Seven Things Bold People Know | Dustan Bell

 

 

 

Acts 4:23–32

 

When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit,

 

"'Why did the Gentiles rage,

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers were gathered together,

against the Lord and against his Anointed'—

      

for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

 

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.

 

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Boldness

 

• Freedom in speaking
  
  
• Free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness assurance

 

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SEVEN THINGS BOLD PEOPLE KNOW

 

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1. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW THE POWER OF FELLOWSHIP

 

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Acts 4:23

When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

 

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Billy Graham

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.

 

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Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

 

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2. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW GOD IS SOVEREIGN

 

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Acts 4:24

 "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them…"

 

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"We believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible."

Nicene Creed

 

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Matthew 6:9

Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

 

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3. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW THAT OPPOSITION IS NORMAL

 

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Psalm 2:1–2

Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the LORD and against his Anointed…

 

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Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

 

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4. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW THAT GOD WORKS IN AND THROUGH ALL THINGS

 

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5. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW THE IMPERATIVE OF PRAYER

 

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6. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW TO FOCUS ON EVIDENCE OF GOD'S PRESENCE

 

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Acts 4:30

"… while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

 

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Philippians 4:8

whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

 

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7. BOLD PEOPLE KNOW THEIR NEED TO BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT