Passage: Daniel 12:1-13 This morning, we finish up our time in the amazing book of Daniel with the conclusion of the final vision Daniel received from God describing the time of the end and the ultimate hope of God’s people. As Christians living in the midst of a culture opposed to the things of God, […]
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God Knows
Passage: Daniel 11:1-45 One well-regarded commentator denied that it was even possible to preach a sermon on this morning’s text. Granted, this passage contains an overwhelming amount of historical specificity focused upon a time that would appear to have little-to-any relevance to a 21st century Christian. But there are truths and themes contained within this […]
The Battle Rages Unseen
Passage: Daniel 10:1-21 Living in the west, we are far more skeptical of spiritual reality and demonic activity than people in less developed parts of the world. We often make two critical errors when it comes to Satan: either we give him too much credit by “finding him under every rock”, or we live as […]
The Answer to Daniel’s Prayer
Passage: Daniel 9:20-27 One commentator has said, “The history of the exegesis of the 70 weeks of Daniel is the dismal swamp of Old Testament criticism.” To say the least, this is one of the most difficult, controversial, and misunderstood passages in all of Scripture. While we will take time to try to understand some […]
Daniel’s Prayer
Passage: Daniel 9:1-19 The book of Daniel is not organized chronologically. Today’s passage covers the time shortly after Daniel was miraculously rescued from the lion’s den in chapter 6. What we have recorded for us in chapter 9 is one the greatest prayers in all of scripture. We can learn much from Daniel’s prayer and […]
The Ram and the Goat
Passage: Daniel 8:1-27 After three weeks looking at sanctification and living out the Christian life, we return this morning to our sermon series in the book of Daniel. At first glance, chapter eight may sound redundant; reminding us of the same themes we have seen in chapters two and seven. But there is a key […]
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
Passage: Matthew 6:19-34 Who among us is not amazed at the mercy shown to our community by the Lord God Almighty in sparing Mayer from the Goodwin Fire? Today, we want to celebrate God’s goodness to us, pray for those who have suffered losses, ask for the continued protection of the responders on the ground […]
A Reminder of our Responsibility and Rewards
Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-11 All of us have expectations to one degree or another. We expect our children to act and behave a certain way. We expect those who are close to us to treat us a certain way. We even expect those who don’t like us to at least respect us. Not only do […]
A Reminder of our Position and Practice
Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 You can always tell when someone has purchased a new car! The paint job is immaculate, the inside is pristine, and that new car smell confirms your suspicions right away. The temporary tag on the back really gives it away; it really sticks out! Like that new car, everything that you see […]
A Reminder of the Past and Present
Passage: Colossians 3:1-11 Often times, when we travel to the cities where we grew up, we encounter people who “knew us when”. They remember us for what we “used” to do and say and for the places we “used” to go; this is often true of family members. More often than not, old friends and […]