Mission Hills Church
The greatest thing keeping us from the life God has for us might just be…us. We have a choice: hide behind the comfortable and the familiar, or step into the unknown…and a life unleashed.
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple” (Psalm 27:4).
“Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.” Acts 9:19b-20
Gazing on the beauty of God will increase your boldness for God.
What is your next bold step in sharing Jesus with others?
“All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” Acts 9:21
“Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.” Acts 9:22
Apologetics gives us boldness and helps us not have to apologize for our faith.
How are growing to be bold in defending your faith?
“After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him, but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.” Acts 9:23-25
Faithfulness leads to Fearlessness.
We Grow as you Go!
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile." Romans 1:16
“When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.” Acts 9:26-27
“So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.” Acts 9:28
“Some want to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a
rescue shop within a yard of hell.” - C.T. STUDD
"He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him." Acts 9:29
How do you get this boldness for sharing about Jesus?
“When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.” Acts 9:30
“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.” Acts 9:31
Gazing on the beauty of God will increase your boldness for God.
God’s grace gives you gusto!