Bold Faith: The Power of the Name of Jesus

Bold Faith: The Power of the Name of Jesus

From Teach Christian by Brandon Pence

September 23, 2025 · 14 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the boldness of Peter and John in preaching Jesus amidst opposition and the significance of living out one's faith with courage.

In Acts 4, Peter and John boldly preach the truth of salvation through Jesus, despite facing opposition from religious and political leaders. Their message was simple but powerful: Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith and salvation is found in no one else. This bold proclamation led to thousands coming to faith, but it also brought intense confrontation. In today’s world, we see a similar pattern. Religious freedom is respected, but the moment Jesus is mentioned, things change. Why? Because Jesus' name has power, and that power challenges everything. The world can tolerate religion, but when the name of Jesus enters, even demons tremble (James 2:19 ). In this video, we explore: The boldness of Peter and John in the face of opposition The significance of speaking with authority through the Holy Spirit Why Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith How we can live with bold faith and share the truth of Jesus in our own lives Peter and John weren’t special or highly trained — they were ordinary men who had been with Jesus. And that’s what made all the difference. Like them, we’re all called to a ministry of boldness and love. Your life, no matter your background, is meant to reflect the…

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Pence

Topics covered

  • bold faith
  • power of Jesus
  • religious opposition
  • salvation
  • Holy Spirit
  • ministry of boldness

Keywords

  • Acts 4
  • bold faith
  • Jesus
  • salvation
  • Holy Spirit
  • religious freedom
  • ministry

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Books & works: Acts 4

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