February 8, 2015
Praying for Courage
50 Shades of Black & White
Ephesians 6:19-24
February 8, 2015
Praying for Courage
50 Shades of Black & White
Ephesians 6:19-24
Ephesians 6:19-20
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Pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of
my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for
which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak
boldly, as I ought to speak.
Ephesians 6:19-20
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Pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of
my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for
which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak
boldly, as I ought to speak.
Boldness
Boldness
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Freedom in speaking
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Freedom in speaking
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Unreservedness in speech
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Unreservedness in speech
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Free and fearless confidence
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Free and fearless confidence
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Not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger
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Not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger
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Praying for Courage
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•
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Requires ______________________________________
Praying for Courage
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Requires ______________________________________
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Asking others to pray for you _______________________
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Asking others to pray for you _______________________
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Asking others to pray for you _______________________
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Asking others to pray for you _______________________
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Asking other to pray for you ________________________
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Asking other to pray for you ________________________
______________________ the truth of the Gospel
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______________________ the truth of the Gospel
– With the ___________________________
– With the ___________________________
– At the ___________________________
– At the ___________________________
– In the ____________________________
– In the ____________________________
To explain the ____________________________
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To explain the ____________________________
– That which is not obviously understand
– That which is not obviously understand
– That both Jews and Gentiles could be saved
___________________________________
– That both Jews and Gentiles could be saved
___________________________________
The Gospel
The Gospel
1) God loves you
 John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal
life.
1) God loves you
 John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal
life.
2) You are a sinner
 1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the
truth is not in us.
2) You are a sinner
 1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the
truth is not in us.
3) The penalty of sin is death
 Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world,
and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all
sinned.
3) The penalty of sin is death
 Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world,
and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all
sinned.
4) God has provided a relief from sin
 Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we
were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
4) God has provided a relief from sin
 Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we
were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
5) You must believe in Jesus to have eternal life
 1 John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of
the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
5) You must believe in Jesus to have eternal life
 1 John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of
the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
What does this mean for me?
What does this mean for me?
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Ask God to give you _____________________________
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Ask God to give you _____________________________
•
Ask God to provide the words, timing, and methods to
________________________________________
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Ask God to provide the words, timing, and methods to
________________________________________
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Seek a brother / sister to join you in ____________________
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Seek a brother / sister to join you in ____________________
February 8, 2015
Praying for Courage
50 Shades of Black & White
Ephesians 6:19-24
Ephesians 6:19-20
19
Pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of
my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for
which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak
boldly, as I ought to speak.
Boldness
•
Freedom in speaking
•
Unreservedness in speech
•
Free and fearless confidence
•
Not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger
•
Courage
Praying for Courage
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•
Requires humility
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Asking others to pray for you admits you need help
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Asking others to pray for you breaks down pride
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Asking other to pray for you enables others to stand with
you
1) God loves you
 John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal
life.
2) You are a sinner
 1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the
truth is not in us.
3) The penalty of sin is death
 Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world,
and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all
sinned.
4) God has provided a relief from sin
 Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we
were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
5) You must believe in Jesus to have eternal life
 1 John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of
the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
To speak the truth of the Gospel
– With the right words
– At the right time(s)
– In the best way
•
The Gospel
To explain the mystery of the Gospel
– That which is not obviously understand
– That both Jews and Gentiles could be saved through
Christ
What does this mean for me?
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Ask God to give you courage
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Ask God to provide the words, timing, and methods to share the
Gospel
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Seek a brother / sister to join you in praying together