Daniel 1:8-21

Daniel 1:18–21 NASB95

Then at the end of the days which the king had specified for presenting them, the commander of the officials presented them before Nebuchadnezzar. The king talked with them, and out of them all not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s personal service. As for every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm. And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.

ETS: Daniel did not compromise his faith in the midst of surrounding pressures.

ESS: Christians should not compromise their faith in the midst of surrounding pressures today.

OSS: I want my hearers to stay true to their faith.

Unifying Word - Ways

I. You should determine you will not compromise your faith. (8a)

A. Decide you will not compromise.

B. Dare to stand against what goes against your faith.

II. You should live out your faith. (8b-9)

A. You must share your faith.

B. You must practice your faith.

C. God will bless your faith.

III. You should be wise in explaining your faith. (10-13)

A. Be sensitive to the fears of others. (10)

B. Take the time to present a way to demonstrate your convictions concerning your faith. (11-13)

IV. Watch God honor your faith. (14-21)

A. God will bless your health. (14-16)

B. God will expand your mind. (17)

C. God will increase your influence. (18-21)