“You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance.” – Psalm 32:7 Daniel’s life is sustained by prayer. Your car needs gas, your lungs need air, and your soul needs prayer. Your faith must be public and not just private. Daniel would’ve had no problems … Read more
Life won’t always be easy and, as Daniel shows, it’s ok to lament and not be ok, but we must be aware that our pain on this earth is part of the great, spiritual war in the unseen realm.
In Daniel’s time, just like in today’s time, the government was corrupt and tried to punish him for serving Jesus. But, Daniel stood firm and worshiped the true King and, in his infinite might and power, God showed up once again in Daniel’s life to rescue him from a den of lions.
When faced with a decision whether to worship the true God or a counterfeit god, Daniel’s friends stood firm in worship of the true God. Even when it looked like the counterfeit god would win, the real God showed up in the middle of their trial and protected them. God can do the same for those today who put their trust and faith in Him despite the most desperate of circumstances.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” – Matthew 5:6 As you read Daniel, you will find the following three kinds of people. The point is to show you your options on what kind of person you will be and how you will live your life during your … Read more
In this sermon from Daniel 2, a problem is presented, Daniel responds in prayer and praise, which leads to a prophecy and promise, and ultimately to his promotion.
En este sermón, el Pastor Mark predica de Génesis 32 sobre obedecer a Dios, orar en medio de situaciones difíciles, y luchar con Dios cuando las circunstancias de la vida parecen ser oscuras. El pastor Mark también hablará de cómo el arrepentimiento y la restitución pueden llevar a la reconciliación en relaciones difíciles.
“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” – Matthew 25:21 We’ve made it to the final test exhibited in Samson’s life: finishing well. As we’ve learned from Samson’s story, his life … Read more
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” – Proverbs 13:22 So far this week, we’ve examined the tests of anger and relationships. Today, we will discuss the eighth test: leadership. Samson is in a leadership position as a judge. A judge in the Old Testament was an ad hoc military and spiritual … Read more
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17 Yesterday, we discussed the anger test in Samson’s life. Today’s test goes hand-in-hand with that test as there is a direct correlation between the two. The next test we will examine is the relationship test. How did Samson do with his relationships? Terribly. His … Read more
“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” – Ephesians 4:26-27 Last week we looked at the first five tests demonstrated in Samson’s life that people experience in life. This week we will look at the final five tests. While … Read more
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the LORD.” – Hebrews 12:14 So far, we’ve looked at Samson’s test of salvation and the test of sensitivity to the Spirit. Today, we will discuss the test of personal holiness. Personal holiness is becoming more like our Heavenly Father. … Read more