Integrity   EBC    Sunday School    7/22/07

  Daniel is a perfect example of integrity. He would not let go of his convictions.

Dan. 1:8- Purposed – to determine

  A. Conviction – the Bible was the word of God and was his marching orders for life

    1. Lev. 11:44-47-

  B. Commitment – Daniel was committed to following God. Following God doesn’t mean living our Biblical principals when it is convenient; it is a life we live no matter what comes around.

  C. Courage- many times it takes courage to stand-alone. To do what is right when all others are against us.

  We need to be men and women of integrity. Because God hated hypocrisy. A hypocrite is someone who portrays something they are not. Amos 5:21-24- the Lord rejected their worship because it was absent of righteousness.

  Many are only concerned with pleasing themselves. Isa. 1:11,13-18.

I. Integrity Will Be Challenged (Dan. 6:10-16)

  A. God allowed Daniel to be placed in jeopardy because of his uncompromising in his worship of God

  B. Dan. 3:8-18-

II. Integrity Will Always Bring Persecution (Dan. 3:19-25)

  A. The three teens worship of God brought persecution from those who were jealous of them.

  B. Dan. 6:16-18-

III. Integrity Brings Rewards

  A. Dan. 6:18-28-

  B. Dan. 3:26-30-

    Daniel and his three friends show the outstanding value of personal integrity based on God’s principals. Such strength of character carries us thru all our “ups and downs”

    Psa. 18:22-24-