The A-Z Of Boldness Series

The Holy Spirit provides us with the Courage or Boldness we need. We have it within us by God's Holy Spirit. The question is how do we unleash it or use it. In verses 29-31 we see the disciples praying and asking God to give them boldness. "29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. " Let me read part of that again for you "31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." You have already been filled with God's Holy Ghost but have you asked God for Boldness?

That brings us to our second idea..

Why do we need to be Bold ?

Look at what t says in verses 15-18 "15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus."

Two thousand years ago they wanted to stop the message of Christ. I believe that that has not changed. There are those today that desire to put an end to christianity. They are boldly standing up against God and shaking their fist in His face and we as christians are doing nothing.

Think about some things going on in our society today. There are those who are attempting to redefine what marriage is. God has ordained marriage to be between one man and one woman. The world with their declining values and morality are promoting an acceptance of new definition, same sex unions. What as a Bible believing christian are you doing about it? The world is petitioning and rallying all those who will to accept this idea. we need to be Bold and stand up for our beliefs instead of hoping some one else will do it for us. Does this mean that we should go out and create violence against gays? No! But we should as Peter did speak truth into their sin. We should stand together against evil and unrighteousness. Last week I shared a qoute with you that said "Allit takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" I will revis ethat for you "All it takes for evil to triumph is for the christian to do nothing" we no longer have prayer in our schools because christians did nothing. We have removed the ten commandments from the courthouse because christians did nothiing. There is now ta;lk of removing "one nation under God" from our currency and it may pass if christians do nothing. California is already allowing samme sex marriages because christians have done nothing. It's coming up on our ballot in November as to wether or not to allow same sex unions in Florida. Will you do nothing? When you stand against sin you are standing up for the name of Jesus. Are tou going to be intimidated or are you going to be bold in Christ? The world says we don't want to hear about Jesus and your beliefs. Don't be a hater! I tell you, be a hater of sin and of evil! Tell people what you believe. Tell people what the Bible says. Homosexuality is an abomination before the Lord. It is sin it is not a life style choice. "19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. " Whom will you serve or hearken to, the world or to God? The world is filled with sin and they are bold in their sinfulness. we as Christians must be even more Bold in Christ to overcome evil.