1. Boldness in Christ Mark 8:38 Romans 1:16 2 Timothy 1:7-8 Hebrews 3:6

2. 2 Defining Boldness Courage, Confident Assurance n Phil. 1:20 (parrhesia): Contrasted with shame; Freedom, unreserved n Phil. 1:14 (tolmao): To dare to do, to act without fear (Mk. 15:43)

3. 3 Defining Boldness Plainness, Openness n Not ambiguous, Mark 8:31-32 – John 7:13 with 7:26 (10:24-25) n Not concealed or secret John 18:20 (2 Cor. 3:12-13)

4. 4 Defining Boldness Act w/o Hesitation, Reservation n In the face of opposition or conflict, Acts 4:29, 31 n Without hesitation, Heb. 4:16

5. 5 Boldness is Not… n Rudeness n Bullying n Arrogant

6. 6 Boldness A courageous confidence that causes one to speak and act openly, without hesitation or reservation.

7. 7 Boldness in Christ n Personal Faith, 2 Tim. 1:7-8, 12 – Courage to believe & live openly – Virtue, 2 Peter 1:5 – Righteousness stirs up boldness, Prov. 28:1 (Phil. 1:27-30)

8. 8 Boldness in Christ n In our Homes (Gen. 18:19) – Courage to live Gods design (marriage, parents & children) – Opposition & immoral agendas – Boldly stand up for & live Gods will, Eph. 5:22, 25, 33; 6:1, 4

9. 9 Boldness in Christ n In the Local Church (2 Cor. 7:4) – Courage to participate (1Tim.3:13) – Openness to strengthen relations, Hebrews 2:11 – To work together for growth, Ephesians 4:16

10. 10 Boldness in Christ n In Teaching & Defending Truth (Acts 4:29, 31; 9:29) – Speak confidently, Eph. 6:19-20 – Speak without fear or shame, Phil. 1:14 (Rom. 15:15) – Clearly & openly, John 18:20-21

11. 11 Boldness in Christ n In Teaching & Defending Truth (Acts 4:29, 31; 9:29) – Courage to oppose error, Acts 13:44-46 – Without compromise, Acts 19:8 – In conflict, 1 Ths. 2:2 (Gal. 2:11,14)

12. 12 Boldness in Christ n In the Day of Judgment 1 John 2:28 – By abiding in Christ (obeying His word), 1 John 2:24-25 – By abiding in love, 1 Jno. 4:16-19 < No fear…no punishment (Rev. 21:8)

13. 13 Boldness in Christ n Do not fear men, Matt. 10:28 n Lord is present & powerful; His promise is sure, Heb. 13:5-6 n We have boldness to live by faith