Paul expresses confidence that through the prayers of others and the help of the Holy Spirit, he will be delivered from his circumstances. He expects to never be ashamed of continuing to boldly preach Christ. Paul views both living and dying as living for Christ, and sees dying as better so that he can be with Christ. He asks others to pray for him so that he can proclaim the gospel boldly.

1. The Jesus Nut
Philippians 1:19-21

2. Philippians 1:19-21 - For I
know that as you pray for me
and the Spirit of Jesus Christ
helps me, this will lead to my
deliverance. 20For I fully expect
and hope that I will never be
ashamed, but that I will
continue to be bold for Christ,
as I have been in the past.

3. And I trust that my life will bring
honor to Christ, whether I live or
die. 21For to me, living means
living for Christ, and dying is
even better. NLT

4. I. Paul’s Deliverance

5. Romans 8:28 - And we know
that God causes everything to
work together for the good of
those who love God and are
called according to his purpose
for them. NLT

6. Job 19:25-26 - “But as for me, I
know that my Redeemer lives,
and he will stand upon the earth
at last. 26And after my body has
decayed, yet in my body I will
see God! NLT

7. Romans 15:30 – Dear brothers
and sisters, I urge you in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ
to join in my struggle by praying
to God for me. Do this because
of your love for me, given to you
by the
Holy Spirit. NLT

8. Ephesians 6:18-19 – Pray in
the Spirit at all times and on
every occasion. Stay alert and
be persistent in your prayers for
all believers everywhere.

9. 19And pray for me, too. Ask
God to give me the right words
so I can boldly explain God’s
mysterious plan that the Good
News is for Jews and Gentiles
alike. NLT

10. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 – Dear
brothers and sisters, pray for
us. NLT

13. John 14:16-17 - And I will ask
the Father, and he will give you
another Advocate, who will
never leave you. 17He is the
Holy Spirit, who leads into all
truth. ... NLT

14. Acts 1:8 - But you will receive
power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you. And you will
be my witnesses, telling people
about me everywhere—in
Jerusalem, throughout Judea,
in Samaria, and to the ends of
the earth.” NLT

15. Ephesians 3:20 - Now all glory
to God, who is able, through his
mighty power at work within us,
to accomplish infinitely more
than we might ask or think. NLT

16. Luke 12:11-12 - “And when you
are brought to trial in the
synagogues and before rulers
and authorities, don’t worry
about how to defend yourself or
what to say, 12for the Holy Spirit
will teach you at that time what
needs to be said.” NLT

18. II. Never Be Ashamed

19. Romans 1:16 - For I am not
ashamed of this Good News
about Christ. It is the power of
God at work, saving everyone
who believes—the Jew first
and also the Gentile. NLT

20. New Oxford American Dictionary

21. 1 Peter 4:16 - But it is no
shame to suffer for being a
Christian. Praise God for the
privilege of being called by his
name! NLT

22. 1 John 2:28 - And now, dear
children, remain in fellowship
with Christ so that when he
returns, you will be full of
courage and not shrink back
from him in shame. NLT

26. Mark 8:38 - If anyone is
ashamed of me and my
message in these adulterous
and sinful days, the Son of Man
will be ashamed of that person
when he returns in the glory of
his Father with the
holy angels.” NLT

27. III. Paul’s Perspective
on Life

28. 20... And I trust that my life will
bring honor to Christ, whether I
live or die.
Paul’s Desire >

29. 21For to me, living means living
for Christ, and dying is even
better.
Paul’s Strategy

30. Colossians 1:15 & 17 – Christ
is the visible image of the
invisible God. He existed before
anything was created and is
supreme over all creation,17He
existed before anything else,
and he holds all creation
together. NLT

31. Acts 20:24 – But my life is
worth nothing to me unless I
use it for finishing the work
assigned me by the Lord
Jesus—the work of telling
others the Good News about
the wonderful grace of God. NLT

33. Acts 21:13 – But he said, “Why
all this weeping? You are
breaking my heart! I am ready
not only to be jailed at
Jerusalem but even to die for
the sake of the Lord Jesus.” NLT

35. Romans 14:7-9 – For we don’t
live for ourselves or die for
ourselves. 8If we live, it’s to
honor the Lord. And if we die,
it’s to honor the Lord. So
whether we live or die, we
belong to the Lord.

36. 9Christ died and rose again for
this very purpose—to be Lord
both of the living and of the
dead. NLT

37. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 – As for me,
my life has already been poured
out as an offering to God. The
time of my death is near. 7I
have fought the good fight, I
have finished the race, and I
have remained faithful. NLT

40. Be Bold
Don’t Be Ashamed
of the Gospel

41. IV. Meditation &
Application