Sermons from September 2020
How the Haughty Are Humbled
Daniel 4:28-37 Through King Nebuchadnezzar’s humiliation and restoration, he learns an important truth: God can do whatever He wants to do whenever He wants to do it. None of us can block God’s will from coming to pass. Discover One year after being confronted by God in a dream, King Nebuchadnezzar maintains his prideful assumption that he is in charge (4:28-30). God removed the king’s sanity and authority in a mere moment (4:31-33). Nebuchadnezzar experienced more greatness than before once…
God Is in Control of Who Is in Control
Daniel interpreted the king’s disturbing dream and showed him that all of his power had been given by the one with all authority. No matter who is in charge, God remains sovereign.
When God Meets You in the Fire
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego risked their lives when they refused to worship the golden image. When it seemed that God abandoned them in their suffering, He actually met them within the fire. Daniel 3:1-30 Discover The king was discontent with the reality of his limited reign, so he attempted to enshrine himself in the land and among the people (3:1-12). These young men believed that maintaining a devotion to God was more critical than guaranteeing deliverance from danger (3:13-18). God…
That Platform Isn’t Meant for You
God gave Daniel the ability to interpret the king’s troubling dream, but instead of taking credit at an opportune time, Daniel unashamedly gave God the glory. Our goal should be to use any platform to represent God rather than present ourselves. Daniel 2:1-49 Discover When King Nebuchadnezzar’s court could not interpret his troubling dream, he intended to kill all the wise men in the nation, including Daniel (2:1-16). The Babylonians were unable to find hope in the knowledge of earth,…