Boldness

Boldness At the Barracks

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the commandant, May I say something to you (v. 37). The chief captain was surprised to hear Paul speak in the cultured Greek language. He had thought that Paul was perhaps the Egyptian who had led a group of bandits t …

The Incarnation of Christ

Christ who is God, came to earth as man. Yet in doing so, He did not merely “appear” like a man; He became one (v. 14). When it says “we have seen” it implies that the author was an eyewitness. John the Baptist gave a continuing testimony concerning Jesus (v. …

Boldness at the Barracks

It was the time of Pentecost, and Jews were present in Jerusalem from all over the world. Some Asian Jews saw Paul and his companions in the Temple area. In their mind Paul was a strong opponent of Judaism, the temple, the priesthood, and the law. They had heard him preach against …

Paul, Silas And Timothy Were Bold

In the margin of my Bible I have chapter two outlined as follows:Be Biblical – (verses 1-4)Be Real – (verses 5-6)Be Gracious (verses 7-11)Be Practical – (verses 12-13)"Our coming to you” refers to Paul’s first visit to Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9). The boldness with which …

Boldness Brings Results

Here we see very vividly both the enemy’s attack and the Christian defense. It says that the Sanhedrin regarded Peter and John as unlearned and ignorant men (v. 13). The word translated “unlearned” means that they had no kind of technical education. The word translated “ignorant” …

IllustrationAlex Dunlap Witnesses to a Priest

Alex Dunlap was the founder and director of The Conversion Center in Havertown, Pennsylvania which was a ministry and halfway house for converted Catholic Priests. He was very bold in his witness for the Lord. He told us one time about going into a catholic church where people we …

IllustrationThe Boldness of Hugh Lattimer

Hugh Lattimer once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Lattimer to preach again on the following Sunday and …

IllustrationBoldness For Any Audience!

A famous Methodist evangelist named Peter Cartwright was known for his uncompromising preaching. However, one day …

IllustrationBoldness Is the Outcome of Love

God is the source of love; Christ is the proof of love; Service is the expression of love; Boldness …