GOD ANSWERS BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS
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Introduction 1. Life in God is dynamic. “God hears our prayers. Answers our prayers. And even exceeds our prayers.” – Edmund Chan (Growing Deep In God’) 2. One of the most epic prophecies in the whole Bible! It anchors two life principles for us: A. DON’T GIVE UP! — WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES! 1. Daniel’s Plight (v.20, […]
SEEK THE COVENANT-KEEPING GOD
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Introduction A. REVISITING WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY SPOKEN“… I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet …” (v.2) B. REPENTING IN PRAYERS AND SUPPLICATION“Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting […]
A LIFE OF FAITH
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Introduction Blessed 45th Anniversary, Covenant EFC! Two Critical Aspects of a Life of Faith as seen in Hebrews 11:1-2: A. A LIFE OF FAITH BELIEVES IN THE PROMISES OF GOD (v.1) “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” B. A LIFE OF FAITH LIVES FOR THE PRAISES […]
STEADY
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Introduction What keeps us steadied in our unstable world: A. CHOOSING GOD’S HONOUR EVEN WHEN THINGS GET WORSE (vv.1-14) B. TRACING GOD’S HAND EVEN WHEN WE DON’T UNDERSTAND (vv.15-28) Conclusion Reflection Questions“Prayer serves a dual purpose: the blessing of man and the glory of God” (Billy Graham)1. How has the glory of God been […]
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM
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Introduction Who are the “holy ones”? We can overcome when we become: A. A DISCERNING PEOPLE ANCHORED IN THE TRUTH OF GOD B. A PERSEVERING PEOPLE TRUSTING IN THE SON OF MAN Conclusion Reflection Questions 1. How am I anchored in God’s Truth? What steps must I do to know God more through His Word? […]
ANCIENT OF DAYS
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Introduction 1. “I saw, I looked.” (vv.2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13) – seven timesWhat you see will determine how you live. 2. In Daniel 1–6, Daniel interprets the dreams of others. In Daniel 7–12, Daniel needs someone else to interpret the visions he received from God. Two vital discipleship lessons from the vision […]
LIVING WITH A HIGHER VISION
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Introduction Our reflection on Daniel 7 can be framed with a single question: Is your vision of life controlled by this finite world, or God’s infinite Kingdom? A. THIS FINITE WORLD (vv.1-8, 15-25) The four fearsome beasts represent 4 finite kingdoms — the same kingdoms mentioned in Daniel 2. 1. Finite in their duration – […]
OUR FAMILIES IN GOD’S HANDS
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Introduction What does God intend for families to be? A. GIVING US THE FRUITFULNESS OF LIFE (Gen 1:28; Jn 15:8) B. BLESSING US WITH THE FULLNESS OF LOVE (Gen 2:18; 2:29) C. GRANTING US THE FLOURISHING OF LEGACY (Deut 6:4–9) ConclusionGod invites us to make the first move […]
OUR BODIES IN GOD’S HANDS
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Introduction 1. The existential importance of taking care of the physical body 2. Dedicating our body (as a living sacrifice) to God – three key principles from Romans 12:1-2. Dedicating Our Body to God Is About: A. THE CHOICES WE MAKE “… to present your bodies as a living sacrifice …” B. THE COMPASS WE […]
OUR MIND IN GOD’S HANDS
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1. We are to worship the Lord with our total lives 2. To do this we need to know what God would have us do in the situations we encounter 3. We also need to be aware of and resist the pressures of a fallen world 4. Therefore we need to have our minds […]