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Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning…

Daniel’s faith in God remained secure even though Daniel was an exile in a foreign land; what features of secure faith can we learn from Daniel’s example of faith?

Intro: We’ve been making our way through Daniel chapter 6 and last week we ended with Daniel being thrown into the Lion’s den and a huge stone, sealed with the signets of the King and the other political leaders being placed over the opening of the den. Part of what we looked at last week were the charges…

Introduction Sometimes your Willingness to Wait on God will Cause Others to Despise You It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might…

Daniel 6 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high…

Scripture Reading: Daniel 6:20-23 . Title of Message: God is Faithful “God is faithful!” Silas’s Accident Praying for your spiritual refreshment this week Pastor and for satan to be subdued. It must be important if all of these distractions have occurred already. - Jon Griffeth “God is faithful!” Deuteronomy…

Intro: Last week we opened chapter 6 of Daniel. This is where we find the famous Sunday School lesson of “Daniel in the Lion’s Den”… and, as is my custom, we are taking our time going through this account even though it may seem like a familiar story. Last week we looked at Daniel’s Faithfulness… 1.…

1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high…

Review In Daniel 6:10-14 , we learned that no matter our season of life, God never stops testing our consecration. By this time, Daniel may have been 80-90 years old, but still, his faithfulness in prayer and his faithfulness to the Lord was going to face a severe test. Daniel’s enemies set a trap and…

Illustration: A Ridiculous Law 8.44.020 Permit Required. The wearing of shoes with heels which measure more than two inches in height and less than one square inch of bearing surface upon the public streets and sidewalks of the City is prohibited, without the wearer’s first obtaining a permit for the…

Sermon Key Passage In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his…

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. I. God is able! A. He is able to deliver! 1. The 3 Hebrew boys faced a fiery…

Intro Recap: God is the Hero of Daniel - Demonstrating God’s faithfulness to his faithful few while they are exiles away from home. Series of stories on a theme - it’s not a history book, it is a book of encouragement with highlights from Daniel’s career. This chapter compliments chapter 3 - just like…

The late Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis, said to his frustrated, impatient daughter, “My dear, if you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you.” Jesus told the disciples to expect trials. He begins John 16 by stating “I have said all these things to you to…

Having the right stuff, which is God’s spirit. Pride Excellent Spirit Jealousy worship Faithfulness ( 4 vs ) Deliverance The true God. Throughout the kingdom there were 120 district officials or satraps (the Persian name for the officials). Leadership Ministries Worldwide. (2008). Daniel-Hosea (p. 77).…

Unbreakable Faith We’ve been looking at the life of Daniel and his friends for the last 4 weeks. They all faced a changing culture that ripped everything they were familiar with away from them then demanded that they change and be like a new culture. Their changing culture demanded that instead of relying…

Review In the sixth chapter of Daniel, the Babylonian Empire is consigned to history, but Daniel continues on under the rule of the Medes and the Persians. Much more, he is elevated to a high position of power. Daniel, by his pleasant disposition and by his diligence, earned the favor of Darius the Mede.…

Be Excellent! We are called to be excellent in all that we do, and do all things in the name of the Lord (Col3:17). Daniel is going to be a great example of being excellent in our passage today. 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God…

Mission Updates Verse Memorization If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life,…

Introduction 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? Question: What does it mean to live by faith? Faith is more than a feeling.…

Breaking through an area of resistance in our lives. 20 So David came to Baal-perazim and defeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore he named that place Baal-perazim. Webster’s dictionary tells us that breakthrough means…

Introduction We are coming to a close in our Series titled ‘The Forefathers of Faith’. In our series, we began by looking in depth: God’s Definition of Faith: Heb. 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” The Importance of Faith in the Eyes of God: Heb.…

Intro: Imagine you're out with friends to witness the recent solar eclipse. As the moon slowly obscures the sun, everyone around you is in awe of the spectacle unfolding in the sky. But suddenly, you realize something peculiar – you can't seem to see the eclipse like everyone else. No matter how hard…

Introduction Sometimes the reputation of God suffers because of the regrettable behavior of professing Christians. You are walking through the break room at work and overhear a conversation. A woman in your office is venting about why she will never attend church because of some past grievances. As you…

Intro: We have been making our way through the Book of Daniel. Last week we finished Chapter 8 and instead of starting Chapter 9 today, I decided that it may be a good spot to interject a sermon that goes along with our theme and hopefully answers a question that I have heard many times and have also…