More Courage

ME:

I have been a huge football fan as long as I can remember

And as a fan, I simply enjoy watching football

any and all football

Which makes every Super Bowl Sunday a win in my book

I remember the first Super Bowl I watched was Super Bowl 33 with my Dad and Uncles and Grandpa at my Grandpas house

The Broncos beat the Falcons

But as you can all see, I am a Kansas City Chiefs fan

I have been since 2003

So even though every Super Bowl is a win simply because I enjoy football

Tonight’s Super Bowl is a win-win for me because the Chiefs are playing in it!

And as much as getting to watch tonight’s Super Bowl is a win-win in my book

It pales in comparison to the win-win the Apostle Paul talks about in ;

Philippians 1:21 ESV

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Paul says if he lives, He gets Christ, win!

And if He dies, He gets more Christ, win!

Therefore, it is a win-win either way

This is the mindset demonstrated by three faithful followers of God

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah

Who we saw taken as captives in 605BC in

where there names were changed to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Or as we see them on Veggie Tales, Rach, Shach, and Benny

This morning we are going to see them fear less in

Instead, displaying more courage

is the last we see of these three in Daniel

And we will see them go out in a literal blaze of glory

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These passages define the kind of men these men are

men who are sold out for God’s glory

They type of men we need to be in the church today

But sadly, these type of men seem to be dwindling in churches

WE:

GOD:

YOU:

WE: