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1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall…

The Ground work the book of Esther narrates the actions of Esther and her cousin Mordecai as they save the Jewish people from genocide during the reign of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus King of Persia). these events take place in Persia’s capital city of Susa. Esther and many other Jews have settled here after…

INTRODUCTION From a Christian perspective, having overwhelming peace in times of hardship means Having an unshakable sense of calm and trust in God even in the midst of difficult circumstances. This kind of peace goes beyond mere human understanding and is the result of having a deep faith in God's goodness,…

20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; 23 but others save with fear, pulling them out…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide ESV, Unit 16, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Summary and Goal Though leaders come and go, God remains. This session extols God’s unlimited power and goodness…

Scripture Reading: Daniel 6:20-23 . Title of Message: God is Faithful “God is faithful!” Silas’s Accident Praying for your spiritual refreshment this week Pastor and for satan to be subdued. It must be important if all of these distractions have occurred already. - Jon Griffeth “God is faithful!” Deuteronomy…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide ESV, Unit 16, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Summary and Goal Though leaders come and go, God remains. This session extols God’s unlimited power and goodness…

We need only a teeny weeny bit of it, Yet, sometimes we don’t seem to have enough; It doesn’t just see the obvious but takes hold of the unthinkable; Sometimes it defies logic yet it’s not blind; The courageous love it, the weak shun it; The intellectuals question it, the simple go through with it; It’s…

1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink;…

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20…

Intro “In the year of Christ 286, a most remarkable affair occurred; a legion of [Roman] soldiers, consisting of six thousand six hundred and sixty-six men, contained none but Christians. This legion was called the Theban Legion, because the men had been raised in Thebias: they were quartered in the…

Perhaps you heard about the officer who was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial . The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman’s credibility.... Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: "No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description…

Introduction Daniel 3 continues to describe the challenges that Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah encountered during their forced relocation to Babylon. When faced with the option to defile themselves and disobey God, they bravely chose to obey. Despite all the problems, we see that God’s hand of…

Unbreakable - week 2 Do you remember the last strange dream you had? We’ve probably all had the dream where you show up to school or work in your underwear. When I was a kid I had so many dreams about being able to fly and being able to run faster by running on all fours like a dog that I believed they…

Tough as Nails Today we are starting a new series we are calling “Unbreakable”. In this series we are going to look at the first few chapters of the book of Daniel. For several weeks now, God has been putting Daniel on my mind. Specifically this early part of his life. As I was preparing for this series…

Big Idea of the Message: No matter where you are in life, you are not forgotten by God. “This story takes place in Babylon, where the Jews are living as exiles. In Daniel 1 , the king requests some of the youth of the nobility to be sent to live in the palace. The characters of this story are all part…

What are you? 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 God created man in His own image,…

“He is” - the stranger in the fire The Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven Messiah would be 'a son of man' given an everlasting kingdom ( Dan 7:13-14 , Luke 1:31-34 ) Messiah (Anointed One) would come 483 years after the decree to rebuild Jerusalem ( Dan 9:25 , John 12:12-23 ) Messiah (Anointed…

Last Week we look at lessons from Joseph’s Life. There are many more that we could study on his life. As we look at the birth of Moses, we will lean that even when it’s not apparent, God’s plan will be accomplished not matter what. We can either fight his will or we can be used by God to fulfill it.…

We have been examining how God is in control over all. That God is still on the throne. He is the one who allowed Judah to be defeated by Babylon. How while in exile we are to behave as those who follow after God. Today we will be examining how God is the one who is in control of the future. Our God…

Songs: I’ll Fly away Prayer Bells of Heaven Offering : Missions God will meet you in the Fire. Rising to a height of ninety feet (roughly the size of a nine-story building) and expanding to a width of nine feet,11 the statue was enormous 11 The Aramaic text of Daniel gives the dimensions of the statue…

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and…

God is the source of your strength and comfort

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…