DANIEL
God Is In Control
January 24, 2021 • Joel Owen
As we close our series on the book of Daniel we see once again that God is sovereign over the affairs of mankind. We also see that, like in the days of Daniel, wickedness and evil persist, yet God remains trustworthy and promises a time when all evil will have it’s day in court. Until then, we must choose where we stand- with the wise or the wicked.
God’s Delayed Response
January 17, 2021 • Joel Owen
The final chapters of Daniel reveal a great and terrifying future for the people of God including wars and hardship. And while those physical wars are scary enough, in this message we see another war that is taking place in the unseen realms. There are always heavenly realities behind human conflicts.
God’s Unexpected Response
January 10, 2021 • Joel Owen
Daniel is deep in prayer about the end of the Babylonian exile when he receives a response from God. However, the response isn’t exactly what Daniel was hoping for. In this message we learn there is power in prayer, but we must yield to God’s will over our desires.
God - The Covenant Keeper
November 29, 2020 • Joel Owen
Daniel 9 gives us an understanding of what has led the Jewish people into captivity and exile in the nation of Babylon. Daniel understands through reading Scripture that the exile will come to and end and he begins to pray for God’s mercy and forgiveness to be shown so the people can return to Israel and the Name of God can be restored among the nations. God is always faithful to His covenant!
Daniel: Thriving in Exile
November 22, 2020 • Joel Owen
In Daniel 8 we get to participate in a vision that is said to be beyond understanding. For Daniel many of these things would happen in the distant future. For us today, we can look back and see what has happened and how these things may lead us to understand more fully how God operates in the middle of the suffering of His people.
The Writing is on the Wall
October 25, 2020 • Clift Ward
The characteristics of God’s kingdom citizens are quite different than those of worldly kingdoms. In Daniel 5, we see this contrast brought to the forefront, where Daniel shows us that the foundational characteristic of God’s people is humility.
God is Able
October 11, 2020 • Joel Owen
All of us will experience trials in life. Living for Jesus may cost us in a world that wants us to follow them in worshiping all types of false gods. The good news is, when we walk through the fires we find Jesus there with us. Today’s message helps us learn an important lesson about trusting God no matter what!
God: Revealer of Mysteries
October 4, 2020 • Joel Owen
In Daniel 2 we see a conflict between King Nebuchadnezzar and his royal advisors over a dream he has. No man (or god, for that matter) is believed to be able to explain the dream. But Daniel serves the One True God who can do the impossible. The dream shows once again that God is in control of human history and His Kingdom is the only one that will endure.
Resolved
September 27, 2020 • Joel Owen
We live in a culture that is increasingly asking Christians to embrace or bow to things which go against biblical teaching. Daniel shows us how to stand firm in our convictions and honor God no matter the cost. In this message we see how God is sovereign and at work behind the scenes even when we don’t see Him or understand what He is doing. This knowledge helps us stand up for truth when it seems the whole world is against us.