Dangerous Prayers

THE GOSPEL ALWAYS REQUIRES BOLDNESS

ACTS 4:7 

 ACTS 4:8-10

BOLDNESS AMAZES PEOPLE, NOT TALENT

Acts 4:13

The Greek word for ordinary is idiotes 

God doesn’t use the most impressive — He uses the most surrendered.

ACTS 4:23–31

THEY DIDN’T ASK GOD TO CHANGE THE SITUATION — THEY ASKED GOD TO CHANGE THEM.

SAFE PRAYERS PRESERVE COMFORT; DANGEROUS PRAYERS UNLEASH COURAGE.

BOLDNESS IS NOT A PERSONALITY TRAIT

ACTS 4:29-31

 THE HOLY SPIRIT DOESN’T JUST COMFORT — HE EMPOWERS.

BOLD OBEDIENCE IN SMALL MOMENTS CAN TRIGGER ETERNAL IMPACT.

ACTS 5:18-20

3 ATTRIBUTES OF BOLDNESS 

1.  BOLDNESS ALMOST ALWAYS TRIGGERS SPIRTUAL OPPOSITION 

IF YOU’RE NOT READY TO FACE OPPOSITION FOR OBEDIENCE TO GOD, YOU’RE NOT READY TO BE USED BY GOD.

2.  BOLDNESS OFTEN RELEASES GOD’S MIRACLES

ACTS 5:19

WHEN YOU WALK IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD, YOU WON’T BE SURPRISED BY THE MIRACLES OF GOD

3.  BOLDNESS ALWAYS REQUIRES FAITH

ACTS 5:20–21

FAITH SAYS YES BEFORE YOU KNOW THE OUTCOME.

ACTS 5:40-42

BOLDNESS DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN EASY LIFE

BOLDNESS ALWAYS COMES WITH OPPOSITION — BUT OBEDIENCE IS ALWAYS WORTH IT.

BEING BOLD SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE – IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE