Sermons on Daniel 4:1-37:

Nebuchadnezzar: Pride's Proud Prisoner

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 21, 2003

Pride tends to make one see themselves as the center of one’s own universe; as the one who is in control, when in fact, pride holds us prisoner. God’s dealings with Nebuchadnezzar on the issue of pride totally changed his thinking.

Nebuchadnezzar: Pride’s Proud Prisoner Text: Dan.4: 8-18; Prov.16: 18 Intro: One need not go far in God’s Word to find the sin of pride rearing its ugly head. Genesis 3: 4-5 recounts for us the fall of Adam and Eve. Their fall was the direct result of pride having taken root in their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:8-18, Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Nebuchadnezzar: Mightiest King

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

Drawing on strengths and weaknesses of King Nebuchandezzar to become better Christians

Nebuchadnezzar: Mightiest King Daniel 4 The first four chapters of the book of Daniel tell the story of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar was a mighty and powerful king. In 605 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar defeated Pharaoh Necho of Egypt and brought Judah under his control. It was during ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Humbles The Proud Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 26, 2006

Pride destroys individuals. Pride destroys nations. It’s very dangerous theology when we believe that our God favors us over another individual. It’s very dangerous theology when we believe that our God favors one nation over another nation. Pride alw

God Humbles the Proud Daniel Speaks to Us Today Series By Greg Johnson October 25, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Daniel Chapter 4 Jesus gave us the Great Commandment of loving God and loving people (Matthew 22:36-40). Pride is sin because it breaks this commandment and it is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Watcher And The Wolf Man

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2008

The election is over....can we relax?

I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored the one who lives forever. For his sovereignty is an everlasting sovereignty, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation. 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does what he wills with the host of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:4-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Submission - A Secret To The Victorious Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 17, 2008

I used this lesson for our Friend Day. God is God and our job is to submit ourselves to His will and His ways.

A. The story is told of a college senior who took his girlfriend to a football game. 1. They found seats in the crowded stadium and were watching the action. 2. The coach sent a substitute into the game and as he was running onto the field to take his position, the boy said to his girlfriend, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daniel Chapter 4c Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008

Do we think more of ourselves than we do of God?

Daniel – Chapter 4c A. Chapter 4 Outline I. The Dream (4:1-18) a. The King’s Introduction (4:1-5) b. The Councillors Ignorance (4:6-7) c. The Prophet’s Insight (4:8-9) d. The Dream Illustrated (4:10-18) II. The Interpretation (4:19-27) a. Daniel’s Thoughts (4:19) b. Nebuchadnezzar’s Tree ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Dream Gone Bad Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jun 4, 2008

Preaching the truth is a must in spite of the message or consequences. Daniel interprets the truth to Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 4:1-37 A Dream Gone Bad The King’s Tribute 4:1-3 Nebuchadnezzar delivers a preamble of praise in verses one through three. Quite possibly, he has Daniel pen these words because of his personal experience of God working in his life. The Holy Spirit chose to include the words of this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Of Life: From Pride To Faith

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008

Things covered in this sermon...Pride humbled; God is in control; God places rulers; Glorify God not man or yourself.

Some lessons in life are hard to learn, some may even seem impossible. Many of us have found ourselves in situations that seemed impossible and yet some how we made it through and even grew from those experiences. I would say one of these lessons is losing a loved one for instance. We must learn ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Reaching The Unreachable” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor 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

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In A God Hostile World Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 18, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 4 about the example of how and how not to live in a world that hates God

Text: Daniel 4:1-37, Title: Living in a God Hostile World, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/17/09, PM A. Opening illustration: talk a little about the hate crimes bill that will potentially make preaching against homosexuality a crime… B. Background to passage: This is a strange way to begin a text, but it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

King Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream And Conversion

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009

The dream and conversion of king Nebuchadnezzar

Daniel Chapter 4-‘Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream and Conversion’ I. The King’s Proclamation (v.1-4) A. Universal in Scope (v.1) B. Ultimate in Praise (v.2,3) II. The King’s Dream (v.4-18) A. The Circumstances of the Dream (v.4,5) B. The ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discover To Recover Series

Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on May 20, 2010

Our God is a God of Recovery. He is interest in your restoration. He is not happy when His children are not where they should be in this life. When you are lower in the status that heaven has ordained for you, the heaven becomes concern and questions the

DISCOVER TO RECOVER Text: Daniel 4:34-37 INTRODUCTION: Perhaps you’re one of those who need to recover from a broken heart, a failed marriage, a financial disaster, a family heartache, an emotional meltdown, or a full-blown spiritual collapse. What I want you to hear is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pride Goes Before A Fall

Contributed by Grant Sisson on May 20, 2010

The course of modern American history parallels that of ancient Israel. This is a wake-up call!

Daniel Chapter 4 Grant S. Sisson, MSCP, CI We will return to the book of Daniel today. We diverted course last week for Mother’s Day, and we may divert again for Memorial Day, but we’ll keep after it until we get through Daniel. Chapter four contains an interesting story of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-27

The Purposes Of God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 3, 2012

Though we do not know the answer to all the whats and whys in this life we do know that God has a purpose for everything that happens.

The Purposes of God Daniel 4:28-37 Nebuchadnezzar in his pride boasted about what he had done in building such a great kingdom and God caused him to lose his sanity a put him among the beast of the fields. When he regains his sanity he comes to the understanding that God’s purposes are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of Pride Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 17, 2012

This sermon from Daniel chapter 4 deals with King Nebuchadnezzar's dream about a tall tree and his pride which caused the dream to be fulfilled.

DANIEL 4, A Picture of Pride CHCC: October 7, 2012 INTRODUCTION: The last couple of weeks we’ve been learning about King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon from Daniel chapters 2 and 3. Now we’re finishing up the story of this King in Daniel chapter 4. King Nebuchadnezzar had developed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ