Acts 4:8–13 (NLT) — 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 10 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11 For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ 12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” 13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:18–20 (NLT) — 18 So they called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? 20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
1. BOLD in B-elief
- You’ll never be BOLD about something in which you’re not convinced.
- The early believers
- Convinced in the RESURRECTION.
- Convinced in the second COMING.
- Convinced in the GOSPEL.
- Convinced in ETERNITY.
- Your boldness will come to you when you believe.
2. BOLD in O-pportunity
- Acts 3:4–6 (NLT) — 4 Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”
- Acts 3:12 (NLT) — 12 Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. “People of Israel,” he said, “what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness?
- Three questions to ask
- Where is the pain?
- Where is the openness?
- Where is the Holy Spirit moving and prompting?
3. BOLD in L-oyalty
4. BOLD D-eclaration
- We MUST declare.
- Open your mouth
- Declare your testimony.
- Declare the name of Jesus.
- Declare the gospel.
