October 3, 2021
Mark DeCourcey, Director of Missions
Series: “Igniting the Movement”- Part 9 of 17
Message: “Boldness For the Mission”

Main text: Acts 4:23-31

Big idea: The Holy Spirit unifies the church and fuels our boldness for carrying out God’s mission.

UNIFIED PRAYER

1) Affirms the

and

Reveal Answer

of God.

And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, Acts 4:24 (ESV)

for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. Acts 4:27-28 (ESV)

2) Anchors to the

and

Reveal Answer

of Scripture.

who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, “ ‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? 26 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’ Acts 4:25-26

3) Seeks boldness for the

.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29-30 (ESV)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
 Read Acts 4:32-37 in preparation for next week.
 Pray the Psalm Devotional This is a 4 day devotional found on the You Version app.
 Register for Welcoming the Stranger at staffordcrossing.org/welcome
 Trust and follow Jesus today.