What if "Daniel and the Lion's Den" is less about the lions and more about the difference between Daniel and King Darius? In Daniel 6 we see that King Darius isn't just a background character, but a relatable image of our own desire to elevate ourselves to "god" status. When we compare Darius's struggle to Daniel's calm submission to the one true God, we discover an important lesson for our everyday lives.
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As Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced the fiery furnace, they were confident that the Lord would deliver them out of the fire but EVEN IF God chose not to, they would still follow His ways only. That type of faith doesn’t just occur in the moment. It is built up with obedience over time. In this message, we look at 8 characteristics that prepared Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be faithful even in the most difficult of circumstances.
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This story of David and Goliath is one of the most used and misused stories in the Bible. We see ourselves as David who must fight our own battles and figure out our own problems. We want to be the heroes of our own story, but we are not. We need a hero. The story of David points to a greater hero: Jesus. He is the true and better David who accomplishes our victory for us and shares His victory with us. When we focus on Jesus and fight from His victory, we can go from faithless to fearless.
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In Exodus 20 we see God give the Ten Commandments, and Jayson Fisher shows the two purposes of the law. The Law leads us to live life as God intended and to lead us to see our inability to keep the law, and Jesus fulfilling the Law on our behalf.
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Jesus’ example of washing His disciples feet is a story of deep love and humility for His people. And it’s also the expectation He has for His followers in how we are to humbly love others. If Jesus set aside His worthiness to be worshipped in order to serve in the most humblest of fashions, then so too must we set aside our political ideologies, our differences in cultural beliefs, our desire for comfort in order to serve others, especially the hurting.
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As we continue in our series, “Retold” we take a look at the story of Ruth. In this story, we see that in midst of uncertainty, we are called to run with God’s people, rely on God’s provision, and remember God’s promises. Our God is working all things for our good and His glory. The Redeemer is always working in and through the redeemed.
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We often misunderstand or under-appreciate all the influence that the gospel is designed to have on our life. The gospel desires to save us, yes. But it also desires to sanctify us and make us more like Christ. From there, it calls us to live a life of reconciliation and regeneration in all areas and aspects of our life.
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In a season marked by resolutions, make the ones that matter most in the end. In the final words of the Apostle Paul, we see how this faithful man lived his life to the very end. Begin this year with the end in mind. Make resolutions worth keeping.
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Kyle discusses the future of the Watermark Plano Campus as they face issues on space. Kyle asks us to spend time praying and seeking God's will about how we can best use the gifts God has given us to contribute to the building of a bigger facility in order to better serve the needs of the community.
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The Romans and Religious ask Jesus to “show me” and miss that he already has. The Rebellious ask Jesus to “Serve me” and miss that he already has. The Righteous ask Jesus to “Save me” and find that he welcomes them with open arms. This passage is the exclamation point to communicate that Jesus loves outsiders and you.
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