Three reasons why Daniel gives this prophecy in chapter 8: 1. To prepare God’s people for persecution. 2. To warn them of the general trend of history. 3. To show…
Hold on tight! Daniel 7 is the end of the historical portion of the book and now focuses on prophesies. It's sure to be interesting and strange symbolism, but something…
Daniel and the lion's den is a classic story, but put yourself in the shoes of Daniel’s audience. For the Israelites exiled in Babylon, there must have been some question…
After 65 years in Babylon, Daniel, has an even bolder approach than when he was younger in addressing the King, yet one thing remains constant, he tells the truth. Should…
What is Pride? My own mighty power, means I love to think of myself as the cause of all my greatness, as the source of all achievement, and my majestic…
What would it look like for our lives to shift from a “what if” mentality to an “even if” commitment? The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego captures this profound…
How do we interact meaningfully with a world that seems contrary to everything we believe? Like Daniel we do not have to compromise our beliefs by sacrificing our civility in our…
We are sojourners, living in exile in a modern day Babylon. Exile is an important theme throughout the Bible. It is the consistent human condition apart from God. Every day…
Paul has been through a lot in the book of Acts! Beatings, shipwrecks, whippings, imprisonment; just to name some of it, and despite it all the Gospel cannot be stopped.…
Have you struggled with senseless suffering in the face of a loving God? How would you defend the idea that God does accomplish things in suffering? This Sunday's message dives…