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Daniel
Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. "A Sure Word Of Prophecy”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
The book of Daniel is one of purity and prophecy.
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 1 & 2 Peter 3:1-13 1. As you survey the world today, reading the newspapers, watching the latest news, seeing the times in which we live. a. You’ll probably be grasped with a strong sense that Jesus may come back soon! b. I really believe that we are the, THAT ...read more
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2. "God Can Use Anything”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
Through Daniel’s life we learn that it’s possible to stand for what is right even everything around you is wrong!
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 1 & Isaiah 43.10 1. The TIMING of GOD is always perfect. a. God is never late. He’s never early. He’s always on time. b. And the life that you have, the times in which you live, are God’s perfect choice. c. We’re here, in this city, in this state, in this year, in ...read more
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3. "One Day Of Purpose”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
There is a difference between REPUTATION and CHARACTER.
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 1 & Romans 12:1-2 1. Navigating through the TEENAGE YEARS has become really hard and difficult for this generation. 2. Really it seems, more than any other in history. a. The pressures, the temptations, the surroundings… all increasingly becoming harder & darker & more ...read more
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4. "Confident Faith Is Rewarded”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
Daniel remains calm; he exercises faith.
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 2 & Numbers 22 1. God has a lot of ways to get someone’s attention. a. Have you noticed that? Maybe personally experienced it? b. I mean to REALLY get his FULL & UNDIVIDED attention. WALKING through an ARID DESERT: there it was, a little BUSH, all lit up with ...read more
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5. "Dreams, Dreams, Dreams”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
God speaks to us when we expect it and when we don’t.
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 2 & Acts 17 1. A Book. A Movie. A Song. An Angel. A Friend. A Donkey. a. That’s interesting list. b. SO: What do they have in common? c. God can use them all to communicate to His creation. Hebrews 1.1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in ...read more
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6. "No Compromise”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
We are living in a society that is increasingly becoming more hostile to the gospel of Jesus Christ in general and to Christians in particular.
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & Ezekiel 28 1. A few years have passed between Chapters 2 & 3 a. Some estimate as much as 20 years have gone by. b. And with the passing time, things have changed. REMEMBER: It was back in CH2 that Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that troubled him greatly! • He ...read more
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7. "Fiery Trials Are Fruitful”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
It really takes a godly man, a godly woman to say no when the pressure is on.
OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & Romans 12 1. CONFIDENCE. We left off last week with 3 men who stood their ground before the leader of the known world! a. It wasn’t new. Their confidence began early in their youth, continued through the teenage years, and now tested again! b. Before the king, ...read more
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8. "Reaching The Unreachable”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
Nebuchadnezzar certainly fits the profile of an unreachable!
OPEN BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & 2 Peter 3:9 (Lot’s Scriptures Today) 1. UNREACHABLE. IMPOSSIBLE. NO WAY. NEVER! 2. Whether we admit it or not, there seems to be those in our lives that are just way out there. They just seem SO unreachable! a. Oh I know God loves the world, but some to them… no ...read more
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9. "Writing On The Wall”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
There is a last night for everyone, a last breath, a last statement. All of us are weighed in God’s balances - every day.
OPEN BIBLES TO Daniel 5 & 1 Corinthians 1.26 1. Leaders come and go. a. Even though they are confident that their reign will last forever, it doesn’t. EVER. NEVER. Leaders, they come & go. Psalm 75.7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. FOR SURE: Nebuchadnezzar was ...read more
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10. "Living Right In A World That's Wrong”
Contributed on Aug 8, 2008
There might be people around us who come against us as we attempt to live a righteous life in an unrighteous world!
OPEN BIBLES TO Daniel 6 & 2 Timothy 2:13 1. Right or Wrong? Good or Bad? (CHOICES) 2. Faithfulness OR Faithlessness. It’s really an easy choice. a. We choose FAITHFULNESS. We choose to FOLLOW God. b. We choose to not FALL away, BUT TO STAND STRONG. c. We choose to not DRIFT away, BUT TO ...read more
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11. We Know How It Ends
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
We see the power, prestige, and the permanence of this world while God knows it’s only temporary and how it ends.
1. In so many ways, we see things differently than God does. a. We see the sickness, God sees the healing. b. We see the troubles, God sees the triumph. c. We so easily see the tribulation, while God sees the training. d. Man sees the power, the prestige, the permanence of this world while God ...read more
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12. The Power Of Prophecy Part 1
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
God knows all things and only He is able to predict the future with amazing accuracy.
1. Lucifer & Pharaoh. Nebuchadnezzar & Belhsazzar. King Darius. Cyrus. Alexander the Great. EVEN Judas. 2. What could they all possibly have in common? a. All of them living in different times in different places. b. WELL -- They all thought they could OUTSMART God. c. They all thought their ...read more
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13. The Power Of Prophecy Part 2
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
We know that our God - the God of the universe, the God of all creation is trustworthy!
1. One of the great enemies of our FAITH is DOUBT, 2nd Thoughts. 2. A hesitation here, some vacillation there. 3. Unbelievable unsurety. The weakness of wavering! “Doubt makes the mountain that faith moves!” SO today in our lifetime, there is an all out attack upon the truthfulness & ...read more
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14. The Power Of Prayer
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
Prayer is definitely a difficult discipline, but it’s also a delightful discussion.
1. “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” • Amen. No Talking! NOTE: that was the prayer my son learned at age 5 when he was in a Christian day care many years ago. • At every meal, the kids in unison would say out loud: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our ...read more
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15. 70 Weeks Of Daniel
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
History in advance; a panoramic picture of God’s dealings with Israel, the Antichrist, the coming Messiah, and the end of the age.
1. Have you ever been reading a book, OR a novel and you come to a place where you think, “WOW, this is great! I don’t think it’s going to get any better than this?” • You just hit a place where the plot thickens, the characters expand, the story gets intense… and you’re absorbed with ...read more
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16. What's A Desperate Person To Do?”
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
Have you ever wanted something so badly that it moved you emotionally - stirred you DESPERATELY?
QUESTION: Have you ever been DESPERATE FOR SOMETHING? • Ever really wanted something so bad that it moved you emotionally, stirred you DESPERATELY? 1. It happens to me more times than I really want. a. I’m in a hurry. I have appointment to keep, a person to meet, a place to go. b. So I ...read more
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17. Trusting An Unknown Future To A Well Known God
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
It’s in the Bible that we learn of God; of His love, His care, and His concern for every man, woman, and child.
What am I supposed to do with my life? Why am I here? • What is there to this life? Is there life after death? NOTE: Common questions that swirl around the lives of believers and unbelievers alike. • Who can I trust? What am I supposed to do? • They sometimes trouble, even other times ...read more
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18. What Will We See In The End?
Contributed on Oct 13, 2008
We will one day take our last breath on the earth, and our first breath in eternity and we will stand before God!
1. The End – Famous Last Words… • Sometimes we like them & Other times we don’t. • There are times when we’re thinking, “When will this end?” • AND then times when we think, “I hope this never ends.” • But it’s true, either way, there is an ending up ahead. • Every good book. END. Every good ...read more