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Dare To Be A Daniel
Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Godly Character
Contributed on Apr 18, 2008
We live in a world starving for godly character. Daniel is a young man with an abundance of it!
1. Illustration of Gerald Ford. • Gerald Ford died recently. He has the dubious honor of being the only vice president, and later president, who was never elected to those offices by the people. • Over and over, those who have spoken of him have mentioned his character and his integrity. ...read more
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2. The Sovereign Plan Of God
Contributed on Apr 18, 2008
Ever felt that God has lost control? Understanding what is going on in the world and in your life means understanding the Plan God has in our world today.
1. Illustration of the police report. • Woman who had been involved in an accident was filling out the police report. • "I hit a patch of ice, my car began to spin counterclockwise. I hit the curb at which point my car began to spin clockwise. After that I narrowly avoided getting a house and a ...read more
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3. Where To Go For Guidance
Contributed on Apr 18, 2008
Where do we go for guidance in making daily decisions? Nebuchadnezzer illustrates for us the four places one may look for guidance.
1. Illus. of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" • Several hundred thousand dollars at stake. • Called a friend, and asked what to answer on a particular question. • Answer was wrong! Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because he listened to the wrong person and made a bad decision. 2. Every ...read more
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4. Rock Of Ages
Contributed on Apr 19, 2008
Daniel refers to the Rock that is Jesus. A biblical look at four places that Jesus is called a stone or rock.
1. Illus. of "Rock of Ages" • Francis Toplady was driving in a storm one day. Back in the old horse and buggy times, so the lightning and fierce winds were a real danger to him. • Saw a hill. In the side of that hill there was a cleft in the rock, big enough for him to park his wagon in and be ...read more