BEING BOLD IN THE LORD

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BEING BOLD IN THE LORD ACTS 413, 29-31
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Acts 413, 29-31
Now when they
saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived
that they were uneducated and untrained men, they
marveled. And they realized that they had been
with Jesus.
"Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to
Your servants that with all boldness they may
speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to
heal, and that signs and wonders may be done
through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.''
And when they had prayed, the place where they
were assembled together was shaken and they were
all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke
the word of God with boldness.
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There is a need in the church today for people to
be bold and fearless in their service to the Lord.
II Timothy 17
For God has
not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and
of love and of a sound mind.
Dont confuse this with being a dare-devil or
being reckless and foolish.
However in our service to the Lord we must be
Courageous
Bold
Strong
Will You Dare To Be Bold In
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Proclaiming The Word?
This is the example we have from the apostles.
Acts 411-13
"This is the
stone which was rejected by you builders, which
has become the chief cornerstone.' Nor is there
salvation in any other, for there is no other
name under heaven given among men by which we
must be saved.'' Now when they saw the boldness
of Peter and John, and perceived that they were
uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And
they realized that they had been with Jesus.
Jesus has the words of eternal life.
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Salvation and eternal life is found only in
Christ.
Romans 116
For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek.
James 121
Therefore lay aside
all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and
receive with meekness the implanted word, which
is able to save your souls.
We must not shun from boldly preaching the word
of God at all times.
II Timothy 42
Preach the word!
Be ready in season and out of season. Convince,
rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and
teaching.
Boldness does not exclude love and kindness.
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Rejecting The Ways of The World?
Romans 121-2
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beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your
reasonable service. And do not be conformed to
this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that you may prove what is that good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
I John 215-17
Do not love the
world or the things in the world. If anyone loves
the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world the lust of the
flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of
life is not of the Father but is of the world.
And the world is passing away, and the lust of
it but he who does the will of God abides
forever.
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The world is in darkness.
God want us to be in the light and not darkness.

I John 15
God is
light and in Him is no darkness at all.
Colossians 112-13
Giving thanks
to the Father who has qualified us to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the
light. He has delivered us from the power of
darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of
the Son of His love.
Redemption and forgiveness can only be obtained
in the light.
Colossians 114
In whom we
have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
I John 17
But
if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we
have fellowship with one another, and the blood
of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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Standing For The Truth?
Sometimes it is not very popular to stand up for
the Lord and His word.
But stand we must.
I Corinthians 1558
Therefore, my beloved
brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that
your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
I Corinthians 1613
Be watchful,
stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be
strong.
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Sometimes speaking the truth will make enemies.
Galatians 416
Have I
therefore become your enemy because I tell you
the truth?
We are in a battle.
The Battle Belongs To The Lord.
Ephesians 610-17
Finally, my brethren,
be strong in the Lord and in the power of His
might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you
may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.
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For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this age,
against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the
heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole
armor of God, that you may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with
truth, having put on the breastplate of
righteousness, and having shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace above all,
taking the shield of faith with which you will be
able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked
one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God
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How important is the truth?

Proverbs 2323
Buy the truth,
and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction
and understanding.
The truth is the only message that will free
people from sin.
John 832
And you
shall know the truth, and the truth shall make
you free.
John 146
I am
the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through Me.

True freedom is found only in Christ.
Freedom from
Sin
Condemnation
Spiritual death
Satan
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I Peter 315
But
sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always
be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks
you a reason for the hope that is in you, with
meekness and fear
HOW BOLD ARE YOU IN YOUR SERVICE TO THE LORD?
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• Given by David Hamlin on 5-17-09 pm
  Hollister, Missouri church of Christ
  www.hollisterchurchofchrist.org