What other Scriptures encourage boldness in proclaiming the Gospel like Acts 9:29?

Bold Gospel Proclamation in Acts

• Acts 9:29 – “he spoke and debated with the Hellenistic Jews”

• Acts 4:29 – “And now, Lord, … enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness”

• Acts 4:31 – “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly”

• Acts 13:46 – “Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly, saying…”

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Paul’s Ongoing Prayer for Courage

• Ephesians 6:19 – “Pray … that I may proclaim the gospel fearlessly”

• Colossians 4:3–4 – “pray that God will open a door … that I may make it clear”

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Letters Urging Fearless Witness

• 2 Corinthians 3:12 – “Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold”

• 1 Thessalonians 2:2 – “we had boldness in our God to proclaim the gospel … in much conflict”

• Philippians 1:14 – “brothers… now dare to speak the word without fear”

• 2 Timothy 1:7–8 – “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power…”

• Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel”

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Old Testament Roots of Holy Courage

• Proverbs 28:1 – “The righteous are as bold as a lion”

• Isaiah 50:7 – “the Lord GOD helps Me; therefore I have set My face like flint”

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Living Out This Boldness Today

• Boldness springs from confidence that Scripture is true and powerful.

• The Holy Spirit fills believers for fearless witness (Acts 4:31).

• Prayer unlocks courage; Paul repeatedly asks others to pray (Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 4:3–4).

• Suffering does not silence the gospel; it often amplifies it (Philippians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:2).

• Remember: “The righteous are as bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1)—a promise that still stands.