Acts 28
“Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” Acts 28:31 (NIV)
- HINDRANCES FACED
- Snap judgments based on circumstantial evidence v. 4, 6
- Getting the big picture requires an investment of time
- Undeserved treatment based on no real evidence v. 17-18, 22
- Getting past the surface requires a willingness to go deeper
- Discouraging response in spite of convincing evidence v. 24-25
- Getting the message across is not dependent on my persuasiveness John 3:5-7; Titus 3:5-6
- BOLDNESS REALIZED
- Encouragement given v. 10, 15, 16
- Be bold because God is with you Matthew 28:20
- Warning given Isaiah 6:9-10
- Be bold in the face of rejection Isaiah 6:13; 2 Peter 3:9
- Notice given v. 28; Acts 13:47
- Be bold to go where God sends you Romans 1:16; Acts 1:8
- QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
- Do the hindrances I encounter become excuses that keep me from sharing the Gospel?
- I don’t have time.
- I’m not a people person—it’s hard getting close to others.
- I don’t know what to say
- Will I boldly stand unashamed of the Gospel to whomever and wherever God directs me?
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