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How to Stop Being Afraid and Speak Up for Jesus

In Acts 4, Dr. Dan Reinhardt shows why Peter and John had Spirit-filled boldness when pressure and threats hit: they told the truth about Jesus, lived a faith people could see, and refused to back down. If you feel stuck in fear at work, with family, or in hard circumstances, this message will help you move from “punching out” spiritually to praying for courage, trusting God’s authority, and living boldly in the name of Jesus.  Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video with others looking for Godly wisdom. To get text updates about what is happening at Graceway, click here: https://graceway.app/hello To support the ministry and help us continue to reach people with the message of Jesus, click here: https://visitgraceway.org/give Want more? Check out: Website » https://visitgraceway.org Take notes » https://visitgraceway.org/connect Growth Track » https://visitgraceway.org/growthtrack Facebook »   / visitgraceway   Instagram »   / visitgraceway   YouTube »    / visitgraceway   Dr. Dan Reinhardt opens with a story about rescuing a dog named Pepper and how that rescue produced loyalty and boldness. He uses that picture to ask a deeper question: why were Peter and John so faithful and bold, and how can we be the same? Walking through Acts 4:1–31, he explains the setting: Peter and John proclaim Jesus and the resurrection in a public place, heal a man who was lame from birth, and immediately draw opposition from temple authorities and Sadducees who want to keep peace with Rome and reject the resurrection. Even under arrest and interrogation, Peter, “filled with the Holy Spirit,” speaks with clarity: the man was healed by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One they crucified and God raised from the dead, and “there is salvation in no one else.” The leaders are stunned, not because Peter and John are impressive, but because they recognize they’ve “been with Jesus,” and the healed man standing beside them leaves no room for denial. From this, the sermon lays out three marks of Spirit-filled boldness: it is truthful (you don’t soften who Jesus is, even when you’re scared), tangible (people can see Jesus in your life and fruit silences objections), and tenacious (you don’t retreat when threatened: “we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard”). Then he exposes the source behind all three: the fear of God. The early church responds to threats by praying to the “Sovereign Lord,” reminding themselves God rules over rulers, circumstances, and suffering, and asking for boldness. God answers by filling them with the Holy Spirit so they continue to speak the Word of God. The practical call is simple and confrontational: stay on your knees daily. When fear tries to make you “clock out” of faith at work, with friends, or with family, let reverent fear of God reorder your emotions. If you’re tired of fear, shame, anger, or feeling stuck, Jesus is reaching out to save you, and in Him you can find forgiveness, new life, and courage.  ⸻ Acts 4, Acts 4:1-31, Peter and John, Holy Spirit, Spirit-filled boldness, boldness in Christ, fear of God, Sovereign Lord, name of Jesus, resurrection, salvation in no one else, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Christian courage, sharing your faith, faith at work, prayer for boldness, being with Jesus, gospel, Kansas City church