Glenn Beck loves to cite “question with boldness” in his ill-fated ill-informed ongoing hagiography of the founders (they were brilliant, ... – it’s possible to hold both ideas in your head). But, he ignores this: “Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.&# ...

Believers Need Boldness Matthew 28:19-20 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the ... corner. 12. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 13. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they ...

... Word.  Really exciting stuff!  Here's my latest sermon from a few weeks back on Acts 4:1-31 and 5:17-42.  I was really encouraged by this passage and challenged about my boldness (or lack of it!).  We can be bold despite opposition because Jesus really is the king. <div style="color: orange; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;" ...

John Mark Reynolds at the Scriptorium: There is a boldness that should come with the a commitment to Christ. When the Green Patriarch (Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew) goes to a university ridden with the problems of our age and only tells them the parts of the Christian faith with which they are likely to agree, we are

... . This is why we are called to believe that there are times when we cannot resolve the collapse, the anguish, the loss without trust in God. For human nature to hope beyond all else is truly boldness. Int he very act of hope, I surrender. There is in the profession of hope a surrendering to a power greater than the self. To hope in moments of economic loss, during days of conflict and battle ...

This is a highly relevant reflection from Sean Michael Lucas on the use of words. It's really about our attitude toward others. Dr. Lucas lifted this from this post by Tim Keller. Dr. Keller in turn picked it up from an older guy named John Calvin. I am constantly amazed by the relevance of Calvin to contemporary ministry and life. So helpful. Keller references positively a new bio of ...