Acts 4:27-30

"[The disciples continued their prayer:] "And now, O Lord, hear [the threats of the rulers and people], and give us, your servants, great boldness in....."

Where can I get a good dose of boldness and power? Phil Ware continues his series on Greater Things from Acts 3-4 and this one focuses on The Boldness Prayer of Acts 4:23-31.

"Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and..."

"[After Peter and John were released from prison and threatened, the disciples fervently prayed,] "And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us,....."

"[The disciples praying after Peter and John were released from jail:] "Now, Lord, ... enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out....."

What do you really know about prayer? Rubel Shelly helps us think about the mystery of prayer.

What would you have prayed for in this circumstance? Under persecution and difficulty, we most often need to pray for boldness instead of protection and ease!

"[The evil men who killed Jesus] did what your power [O God,] and will had decided beforehand should happen. "

Inspirational illustration of Acts 4:28 -- They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.

There are a lot of excuses, but they usually all boil down to fear! Phil Ware continues his series on Catch and Release as we seek to have the courage and boldness to share Jesus with others.

"As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said. When they heard..."

When people indicate they are open to talking about Jesus, I had better take the opportunity. There might not be another one. Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins bring us this week's ToGather with a focus on being bold and not ashamed of Jesus or his gospel, the good news our world needs in these dark times.