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Daniel 1 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his…

Introduction Sometimes the reputation of God suffers because of the regrettable behavior of professing Christians. You are walking through the break room at work and overhear a conversation. A woman in your office is venting about why she will never attend church because of some past grievances. As you…

8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. 17 As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding…

Now, last week Daniel and his four friends along with ALL the other wise men were about to die. Again, the king had brought a select group of these wise men in to not just interpret the dream but also to tell him what the dream was. There was the concern over whether or not the wise men were who they…

An Eternal Kingdom And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. I a dream given to King Nebuchadnezzar, God…

15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels…

Open your bibles to Daniel chapter 2. In the mid 350s AD Christian-hating roman emperor Julian was carrying out a campaign heavily persecuting believers. There is a story told of a roman soldier mockingly asking a Christian of where the carpenter’s son was now. His reply was “The maker of the universe,…

Already in Chapter 2, we see why Daniel 1:17 is important and where it comes into play. 17 As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. And Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Now, only…

Exiled to Babylon in 605 B.C., Daniel was one of several young men chosen to serve in Nebuchadnezzar’s court. When Persia conquered Babylon in 539, Daniel was again given a position of power. He remained faithful to God in both of these hostile environments. From the interpretation of dreams, to the…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Intro; Today all across the country, people are celebrating the graduation of seniors from high school and college. Most churches today are doing like we are in worship, recognizing our high school seniors and encouraging them in the next step of life. [ Present seniors and give bibles ] Carleigh Knowles,…

Key Passage In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god…

1 Kings 1:1-31 Review 1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Summary of The Torah Portion: 1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Old Well Advanced in Age This is the main center of the Halftarah.…

(Remember — God Wants His People to Turn His Way!) GOAL: Continually submit yourselves to God’s authority, which includes what He instituted. Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text this morning is first from verse 21 in the Gospel…

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…

Theme : A God Who Unveils Word for the Week is Omniscience : God’s infinite knowledge and understanding of things past, present, and future. Memory verse: Hebrews 4:13 “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”…

What does it look like to trust God in real life? It is one thing to talk about trusting the Lord in the chairs of your church on Sunday morning. What about tomorrow morning when you have to wake up and start another week of real life? How will genuine trust in a sovereign God change our daily behavior?…

Introduction: Map of the Babylonian Empire City Pictures Image of the City of Babylon Hanging Gardens 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of…

How do we find some certainty in our lives? Tell the story of Daniel’s capture and overall life. 5 The king appointed for them a daily ration from the king’s choice food and from the wine which he drank, and appointed that they should be educated three years, at the end of which they were to enter the…

Big Idea: We don’t have what it takes to live in exile. But God does. How we mess it up: We don’t settle in at all. We merge with the culture. Error 1: Not settling in at all: Staying aloof from non-Christians. Bubble Mentality Inflexible discipleship, prone to break. Arrogance, Legalism, and Self-Focus…

No matter how things look always choose to follow the Lord. 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince…

Introduction Kingdom collapse. Recap The events of Daniel take place between 605-530ish BC God had sent Israel into exile because of their failure to remain faithful to God. Yet the book of Daniel shows us that God remains faithful to his own, even when they are in “enemy territory” Daniel was intricately…

Starting our series in Daniel, we look at chapter 1 and how God is there in the midst of their exile. Apologies for the poor audio! We'll work toward fixing this in the coming weeks.

1 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. 2 Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the…

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and…