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How do we talk to God? (Through prayer).
How does God talk to us? (Through his word).
Illustration:
The Boy Scouts are known for being prepared for whatever situation they might encounter.
They carry the appropriate tools and supplies to help them be ready for wilderness survival.
If we are living as citizens of heaven in this world, we are going to run into pain.
It’s a guarantee.
The only thing not guaranteed is how we will respond to it.
We need to prepare by determining beforehand to persevere and remain faithful through persecution or trial, knowing that others’ coming to faith might hinge on our own faithfulness.
Daniel’s courage amid persecution led to the transformation of a nation.
That’s all great and Daniel was amazing but how do I get that kind of courage? this may be a question you ask yourself!
Well, let’s look at a few things about courage this evening and how we can obtain Daniel like courage.
1. Courage Begins with Faithfulness
Explanation:
Daniel courageously obeyed God in spite of being different and being persecuted for it.
When Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den as a punishment for continuing to pray to the God of Israel, the king of Babylon expressed his sincere hope that Daniel’s God would save him since Daniel had been faithful (vs.
16).
After many years of seeing Daniel consistently live out his beliefs, the pagan king was starting to soften toward the idea that Daniel’s God was the “living God” (vs.
20).
Illustration:
Something I’ve noticed over the week is that some of you guys (ok all of you) like to come and just watch the fire burn.
You love to watch the flames shoot into the air and listen to wood crack and pop.
I’ll admit I like it too!
John Wesley once said, “Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.”
John Wesley once said, “Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.”
Application:
Do you have a passion to burn bright for Christ?
Are people enjoying watching you burn in your passion for God?
If you want courage like Daniel had to face a lion’s den, become a slave to a pagan nation, live without any other godly influence than it’s going to have to start with you being faithful to Gods word!
Do you think your Pastor or Ben would have the zeal to serve the Lord and take you all to camp every year if they weren’t walking with God every day?
Let me answer that for you, NO WAY!
Transition:
Courage begins with Faithfulness.
Faithfulness to God’s word, prayer, church, witnessing (in other words walking with God).
But if we want the courage Daniel had not only does it begin with faithfulness but courage also…
2. Courage Continues With Steadfastness
Explanation:
People may not like our beliefs or our different lifestyles, but they are still drawn to watch.
If we walk with courage and integrity, we will be walking miracles, testimonies of the reality of God, because those qualities are truly rare in our pagan society.
We don’t have to seek out positions of influence in order to evangelize; we just live our lives faithfully day in and day out as citizens of another Kingdom, and people will notice.
They may even come to know our God as their own.
Now I’m not advocating lifestyle evangelism only!
I honestly believe this should be coupled with speaking the Gospel.
Illustration:
We Love going door to door soul winning.
We go so much it has become one of my daughter’s favorite activities.
You should see her as we walk down the street she has a tract in hand and wats to give one to every person the walks past her!
She wants to be the first one to the door so she can knock on it she absolutely loves it and so do I!
But aside from this, we have tried to live like we belong to God as well and we have literally had people come up and ask us if we were Christians.
I don’t know if you realize how big of a deal that is for us!
We live in Mexico so many times we are the only white people around and for someone to come up and say “are you a Christian?”
Instead of “Are you all Americans?”
that’s huge!!!
Application:
Do you other young people in your neighborhood, at your school, wherever you are seeing your faithfulness to the King?
let me tell you the only way you are going to make an impact on those around you is if you are faithful and steadfast in your beliefs!
The word steadfast means: “resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.”
Are you unwavering no matter how unpopular it may make you?
saying no to things people offer you because you’re a “CHRISTIAN”!
Don’t ever take that title lightly “Christian” and remember who you represent the next time you are offered with the decision to do wrong!
you are representing Christ!
I like what John Wayne said about courage.
Transition:
So not only does Courage begin with faithfulness and is continued with steadfastness but when we are doing all of this we Courage also…
3. Courage Ends With being Fully Dressed
Explanation:
all of you just looked down and said: “Yep Brother Trent I’m fully dressed!”
That’s not quite what I mean.
The Bible says in Ephesians to put on the full armor of God.
Well, how do we do that?
We do that by being faithful and steadfast in our walk with God! Come on guys do you see how this all works together?
When we are being faithful to God and having a daily walk with him.
This gives us the strength we need to be steadfast against anything and as a result, we will be fully armored and ready to fight the good fight God has for our lives!
In other words, we are fully dressed for a battle for the king!
Illustration:
When a soldier gets ready for battle he wants to be fully dressed or fully prepared for what’s going to happen.
He doesn’t know exactly what will happen if anything at all but he is always ready and prepared!
what do you think happens to a soldier who goes to battle and forgets his helmet and gun?
HE GONNA DIE!
Application:
Young people you listen to me you have the opportunity to be fully dressed and ready for battle!
It’s easy here and we want it to be that way.
Why?
Because we want you to continue putting that armor on every day after this week!
We want you to be faithful, steadfast, and fully dressed.
we want your testimony to stand out amongst all others in this pagan world we live in!
So that Jesus shines brighter and we can point others to him!
Conclusion:
Daniel’s courage in the midst of persecution led to the transformation of a nation.
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