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Heb. 10:35. CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS. (Heb. 10:35) . I. BOLDNESS DEFINED. A. Warm of temperature, Confidence, Courageous, Speaking boldly or freely, Dare to do something that is difficult; Unreservedness of speech, Speak without ambiguity, Speak plainly.
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CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS (Heb. 10:35) I. BOLDNESS DEFINED A. Warm of temperature, Confidence, Courageous, Speaking boldly or freely, Dare to do something that is difficult; Unreservedness of speech, Speak without ambiguity, Speak plainly. B. Courage to do what needs to be done or say what needs to be said. C. Jesus was bold (John 10:24-25).
CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS (Heb. 10:35) II. BIBLICAL BOLDNESS A. Is THROUGH FAITH In Christ (Eph. 3:12; Mt. 14:28-31). B. Is NOT Through Worldly Education or Self-made Standards (Acts 4:13; 2 Cor. 10:12). C. Is Motivated By Love (2 Cor. 6:11-13; 7:2-7).
CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS (Heb. 10:35) III. WHEN DO WE NEED BOLDNESS? A. In trials (Mk. 4:16-17; Acts 4:29; Pr. 24:10). B. In Much Conflict, When Men Are Not pleased (1 Thess. 2:2-8, 11-16). C. In Anxiety Over Brethren (Acts 20:19-20, 26-28; Eph. 6:19-20).
CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS (Heb. 10:35) IV. ILLUSTRATIONS: A. Jesus spoke plainly to unbelievers (Mt. 15:1-11). B. Jesus spoke plainly to disciples (Mt. 15:12-14). C. Boldness can offend & anger people (Mt. 15:12; Acts 9:27, 29; 13:46). D. Helps believers, powerfully brings down error (Act 18:26-27). E. Months, Reason, Persuade (Ax 19:8-10). F. “I know you believe…” (Acts 26:26-27).
CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS (Heb. 10:35) V. APPLICATION: Will you talk to… A. Murderers about their sin (Rev. 21:8)? B. Fornicators & Homosexuals about their sin? C. Liars about their sin? D. The fearful about their sin? E. Be bold to convert people (1 Cor. 6:9ff)! F. Be bold to remind people (Rom. 15:15f)! G. Be bold to pray for others (1 Jn. 5:14-16)! H. Be bold to do what ought to do (Heb. 10:35-39f)!
CAST NOT AWAY YOUR BOLDNESS (Heb. 10:35) CONCLUSIONS A. Courage to do what is needed in difficult times. B. Will you do what is right? In season and out? Are We Ashamed Of The Gospel? (Rom. 1:16)