Passage: Psalm 3 Today we are going to examine King David’s response to what seemed to be an impossible situation. He faced a formiddable army led by his own son, Absalom. The majority of his subjects had turned against him, believing God was no longer with David but with his son. How did David respond […]
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Resurrection Hope
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, […]
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 […]
Through the Fiery Trial
Passage: Daniel 3:1-30 As we continue our study in the book of Daniel, we come to one of the most well-known stories in all of the bible, the three Jewish teens thrown into the fiery furnace. There is far more going on here than an example of faithfulness in the face of trial. In this […]
Expansion into Samaria
Passage: Acts 8:1-25 On the heels of Stephen’s martyrdom, significant persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. The response of the disciples was not to hunker down and look for cover but to boldly go out and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. As we will see, nothing can stop the progress of […]
Called to Obedience
Passage: Acts 5:12-42 Scripture is clear: faithfulness will often result in persecution. It happened to the apostles in the first-century church and it is happening today. There is no question that we are called to obey God above any human authority. We also know that such obedience will not always be easy. When confronted by […]
Purification or Punishment (Butch Newlin)
Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19 According to Scripture, Christians can experience suffering for several reason, whether for our own sin and foolishness or for faithfully obeying the Gospel. Since God has made it clear judgement begins with the household of God, we need to look more inward than outward when it comes to condemning sin.