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The problem with our plans. I really like to be in charge and in control. We tend to place our desires, hopes and dreams in a place of higher priority than the kingdom of God. Jesus said, 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. His kingdom…

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…

We express our dependence on God. Intro Kids who do you go to when you need something? What do you do? Why? ( Because you know that they will hear you, and they are likely to give you what you need) Prayer is much like that, but between us and God. Jesus even describes prayer like going to a father for…

Sermon 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…

So often when we come to books of the Bible that are full of stories that are so familiar to us, we run the risk of glossing over them. Our text today is one of the most iconic stories in the bible. We know it like the back of our hand right? Daniel and the lion’s den. A made up law about prayer, Daniel’s…

Daniel gives Belshazzar the interpretation of the handwriting on the wall, he was clothed in purple, a gold chain put around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third ruler in the kingdom. That night, the Medes attacked and Belshazzar was killed. Darius received the kingdom when he was around 62 years…

Jubilee Community Church Philippians 1:8–11 (KJV 1900) For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere…

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. Resolving to stand firm will bring opposition 4 And the herald proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O peoples,…

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…

Review In the sixth chapter of Daniel, the Babylonian Empire is consigned to history, but Daniel continues on under the rule of the Medes and the Persians. Much more, he is elevated to a high position of power. Daniel, by his pleasant disposition and by his diligence, earned the favor of Darius the Mede.…

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…

What is prayer? Communication with God, primarily offered in the second-person voice (addressing God directly). May include petition, entreaty, supplication, thanksgiving, praise, hymns, and lament. Prayer is not exclusive to Christianity, however, The biblical examples of prayer portray Yahweh as a…

Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We still have Angel Tree kids available, see Kathy. Potluck and Communion will be on December 18. Introduction Good morning and thank you for the wonderful message of music. If your new to FCC, we welcome you! We believe it take the whole Bible to make a whole…

Prayer meeting last week and this week. I would like them to continue. My vision is that we would have evening service at 6 and prayer meeting at 7; we’re not there yet. 39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the…

Introduction Sometimes your Willingness to Wait on God will Cause Others to Despise You It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might…

Marshmallow Experiment video The Long Game We’ve been in a series of messages based on the book The Circle Maker. We've been learning to pray bold prayers because bold prayers honor God… my hope is that we would become a people desperate for God to move through our prayers. Desperate for our most important…

Daniel’s faith in God remained secure even though Daniel was an exile in a foreign land; what features of secure faith can we learn from Daniel’s example of faith?

Daniel 6 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high…

Thanksgiving = Giving Thanks You will never learn to give thanks for what you have for what you have, until you learn to give thanks for what you don’t have. As God’s children, what should we give thanks for? 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 15 For all things…

1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high…

The Question: 1 Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A person’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed. Wisdom in Regards to Submission to the King 2 Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God. 3 Do not be in a hurry;…

Intro Recap: God is the Hero of Daniel - Demonstrating God’s faithfulness to his faithful few while they are exiles away from home. Series of stories on a theme - it’s not a history book, it is a book of encouragement with highlights from Daniel’s career. This chapter compliments chapter 3 - just like…

Illustration: A Ridiculous Law 8.44.020 Permit Required. The wearing of shoes with heels which measure more than two inches in height and less than one square inch of bearing surface upon the public streets and sidewalks of the City is prohibited, without the wearer’s first obtaining a permit for the…

Unbreakable Faith We’ve been looking at the life of Daniel and his friends for the last 4 weeks. They all faced a changing culture that ripped everything they were familiar with away from them then demanded that they change and be like a new culture. Their changing culture demanded that instead of relying…