Decide to Be Bold: A 10-Day Brave Coaches JourneySample

Boldness in Witnessing

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16

"A man full of courage is also full of faith.” – Cicero

The gospel is not just good advice—it is the very power of God for salvation. Paul boldly declared that he was not ashamed of it, even when facing prison, persecution, and mockery. He understood that the message of Jesus has eternal weight. Yet how often do men shrink back from sharing the gospel out of fear of rejection, awkwardness, or ridicule? Boldness in witness is not about personality—it is about conviction that Jesus alone saves.

Jim Elliot embodied this kind of boldness. In the 1950s, he and four missionary friends sought to bring the gospel to the Huaorani tribe in Ecuador. Though aware of the risks, they pressed forward in obedience. In 1956, the men were martyred on the riverbank, speared to death by those they came to reach. Many might see this as tragedy, but Elliot’s famous words - “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - still echo as a call to courageous witness. His sacrifice inspired countless missionaries to take the gospel to unreached peoples, and years later, many in the Huaorani tribe themselves came to Christ.

Billy Graham offers a different picture of bold witness. Over the course of his ministry, he preached to more than 200 million people worldwide. He boldly declared the gospel in stadiums, over radio and television, and even in meetings with world leaders and presidents. Graham never softened the message of sin, repentance, and salvation through Christ alone. His boldness was not just in scale but in clarity—he always pointed people directly to Jesus.

But bold witnessing does not always look like filling stadiums or going to the mission field. Sometimes it is as simple as telling your coworker how Jesus changed your life, or praying for your neighbor when they’re hurting, or standing firm in integrity when your peers compromise. Boldness in witnessing is always visible—it is living and speaking in such a way that others see and hear Jesus through you.

The Brave Truth: Men that do not share their faith are putting the fear of rejection and the opinions of others above God. You can’t produce fruit if you don’t plant seeds.

Ask yourself: do I hold back because of fear, or do I step forward with courage? The gospel is too important to keep quiet.

Action Step: Share your faith with one person this week, whether through a testimony, a conversation, or a simple act of love that points them to Jesus.

Reflection Questions

1. Am I ashamed of the gospel, or am I bold in declaring it?
2. Who in my life right now needs to hear the good news from me?
3. How can I take a practical step to witness boldly, even if it feels uncomfortable?