A Prayer for Boldness (JICC)
Weekly Reading
Monday: Genesis 47:28-33, Matthew 4
Tuesday: Genesis 48, Matthew 5
Wednesday: Genesis 49
Thursday: Genesis 50, Matthew 6
Friday: Matthew 7
Saturday: Psalm 6-8
Sunday: Joshua 10-21
Tuesday: Genesis 48, Matthew 5
Wednesday: Genesis 49
Thursday: Genesis 50, Matthew 6
Friday: Matthew 7
Saturday: Psalm 6-8
Sunday: Joshua 10-21
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Acts 4:23-31
Psalm 2:4
Psalm 33:10-11, 16-17
Part 1: You Are Sovereign Lord over everything
Part 2: You have said
Part 3: It is true (You said it and it is true therefore: you are in control, you can be trusted.)
Part 4: Strengthen us to obey
John 16:33 — “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
2 Timothy 3:12 — “All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
Hebrews 13:5 — “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you… I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
John 10:10 — “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life.”
Ephesians 6:12 — “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood…”
Isaiah 55:11 — “My word… shall not return to me empty.”
Matthew 16:18 — “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call to me and I will answer you.”
Romans 8:23 - And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
"A God whom we could understand exhaustively, and whose revelation of Himself confronted us with no mysteries whatsoever, would be a God in man's image, and therefore an imaginary God, not the God of the Bible at all." ― J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God
Psalm 2:4
Psalm 33:10-11, 16-17
Part 1: You Are Sovereign Lord over everything
Part 2: You have said
Part 3: It is true (You said it and it is true therefore: you are in control, you can be trusted.)
Part 4: Strengthen us to obey
John 16:33 — “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
2 Timothy 3:12 — “All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
Hebrews 13:5 — “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you… I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
John 10:10 — “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life.”
Ephesians 6:12 — “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood…”
Isaiah 55:11 — “My word… shall not return to me empty.”
Matthew 16:18 — “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call to me and I will answer you.”
Romans 8:23 - And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
"A God whom we could understand exhaustively, and whose revelation of Himself confronted us with no mysteries whatsoever, would be a God in man's image, and therefore an imaginary God, not the God of the Bible at all." ― J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
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