Babylon became great because of the sovereign blessing of God. In their greatness they forgot about God and began to take him for granted. God judged them and they were no longer a great nation. In the end God judges that nations who forget him, and that judgment often comes at the hands of another nation God raises up for that very purpose.
Text: Daniel 5God deals with Nebuchadnezzar’s pride. Application: The moment you start taking credit for anything, you’re just daring God to come and smack you around. God won’t share his glory with anyone and he won’t sit idly by while we attempt to shove him out of the picture. If we choose not to listen to God, he turns up the volume until he has our undivided attention.
Text: Daniel 4Hope in God’s provision in a new millennium. God gives us exactly what we need for our journey ahead: iron shoes instead of silk slippers, because the road is hard, the way difficult, the path sometimes treacherous. God does not give his strength in advance, only when needed. Each day you will have what you need.
Text: Deuteronomy 33:25Our text tells us how to celebrate Christmas. In its most literal sense, this passage describes the various responses of […]
Text: Luke 2:17-20“If I had not come” (John 15:22). “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of […]
Text: John 15:22; Galatians 4:4Even if we are not delivered from our troubles, we will not bow down.
Text: Daniel 3:17-18The attitude of hope can go a long way in helping us face the future. But, hope is not just a feeling of optimism. It’s much deeper than that. Hope happens when we realize that God is in control of everything. As we approach the Christmas season, we are reminded that the gift of Jesus is the best hope of all.
Text: Romans 5:4History is not determined by earthly rulers but by the hand of God.
Text: Daniel 2This morning we begin a brand-new series called Daniel: Courageous Living in Turbulent Times. With Y2K only 55 days away, […]
Text: Daniel 1:1-7Christ has paid it all. He stands knocking at the door. What will your answer be?
Text: John 1:12-13