THE BOOK OF DANIEL Godly living in ungodly
THE BOOK OF DANIEL Godly living in ungodly times Part 1 / Daniel 1 Overcoming Our Culture
1. CULTURE TRIES TO CHANGE YOUR IDENTITY The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. 7
Daniel: “God is my judge” Belteshazzar: “Lady, protect the king” Culture tries to cause GENDER confusion
Hananiah: “Yahweh has been gracious” Shadrack: “I am fearful of God” Culture tries to change your SPIRITUAL attitude
Mishael: “Who is what God is? ” Meshach: “I am despised, contemptible and humiliated” Culture tries to change your COURAGE TO SERVE & LEAD
Azariah: “Yahweh has helped” Abednego: “Servant of Nebo” Culture tries to change your God-given PURPOSE
WHEN CULTURE TRIES TO CHANGE YOUR IDENTITY: PRESS IN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
“Together you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a member of that body. ” (1 Co 12: 27)
2. CULTURE TRIES TO CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way
Daniel wouldn’t change God’s DAILY priorities for the world’s PROMISES of “MORE” & “better”.
WHEN CULTURE TRIES TO CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE: PRESS IN TO YOUR DAILY JESUS-CENTERED PRIORITIES PRAYFIRST
“I am the vine, and you are the branches. If any remain in me and I remain in them, they produce much fruit. But without me you can do nothing. ” Jn 15: 5
3. CULTURE TRIES TO CHANGE YOUR REALITY 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. . The king would then have my head because of you. ”
WHEN CULTURE TRIES TO CHANGE YOUR REALITY: PRESS IN TO A DISTINCT STEP OF FAITH WATER BAPTISM
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“For we died [to this world] and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. ” (Ro 6: 3– 4)
“In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom. ” (1: 20)
Press in to. . . 1. Learning more of who you are in Christ (church membership) 2. Your daily Jesus-centered priorities (daily prayer commitment) 3. A distinct step of faith in what you believe (water baptism)
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