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A Disturbing Dream and a Determined Daniel, Part 1B

Daniel 2:1-30
Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech inspired and uplifted many people. King Nebuchadnezzar also had a dream that caused a very different reaction. His enchanters and magicians feared for their lives when the king challenged them to reveal his dream to him. What happened when a determined Daniel came face-to-face with the King's disturbing dream?

A Disturbing Dream and a Determined Daniel, Part 1A

Daniel 2:1-30
There are about 350 biographical sketches of God's people in the Bible, but only about 67 actually finished strong in their relationship with God. Well, Daniel started strong AND finished strong, consistently impacting the godless society around him, from the time of his youth in the court of the King Nebuchadnezzar throughout his lifetime.

The Profile of a Change Agent, Part 2B

Daniel 1
A change in your diet can help you lose weight, improve your physical condition, and eliminate certain health problems. It can literally save your life. Well, Daniel insisted upon a change in his diet that actually endangered his life, by going against the king's edict. How did God blessed Daniel's courageous act of dangerous devotion to the Lord in the face of adversity?

The Profile of a Change Agent, Part 2A

Daniel 1
Tennis star Andre Agassi appeared in commercials for Canon Cameras and declared, "Image is everything." Indeed, image was everything to King Nebuchadnezzar when he wanted some choice Israelites to take back to Babylon. But for the Lord and his faithful followers like Daniel, image ISN'T everything – character counts, and a willingness to follow Him no matter what the cost.

The Profile of a Change Agent, Part 1B

Daniel 1
Daniel looked like the type of Israelite that King Nebuchadnezzar wanted to take back to Babylon to serve in his court – young, handsome, smart, and socially adept. But his character was marked by faithfulness, commitment to God's Truth, and unswerving devotion to the Lord – qualities that made him a change agent in the pagan culture around him, and can make US change agents as well.

Instructing One Another

Romans 15:14-16
Many Christians believe that biblical instruction, counsel, and admonition is exclusively the pastor's job. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he shows us why the difficult, yet necessary task of biblical instruction, counsel, and admonition is actually every believer's responsibility.

The Profile of a Change Agent, Part 1A

Daniel 1
King Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem, and brought back to Babylon young Israelite men of good appearance, intelligence, wisdom, skill, and understanding. Daniel was one of the young men chosen – but he met a far different and more important criteria: God's criteria of faithfulness, adherence to His truth, and an unquenchable desire to please the Lord with his motives and actions.

Fascinating Facts and Features, Part 2

Dr. Francis Schaeffer, one of the foremost Christian thinkers of the 20th century, wrote the influential book, "How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture." He challenged believers to live by total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values, and meaning. How does Daniel's life and example help US answer this vital question: How should we then live?

Fascinating Facts and Features, Part 1

How are we to live in a nation abandoning Christian truth and devolving into a society on the very brink of neo-paganism? We can learn a great deal from the life of a faithful follower of God many centuries ago – Daniel, who found himself in a situation similar to what God's people face today. Join us today as we begin an in-depth series examining Daniel's Memorable Memoirs and Message

Amen, Part 2

2 Corinthians 1:15-22
The hymn “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” declares, “Let the Amen sound from His people again, gladly for aye we adore Him.” Our Amen is a verbal affirmation, sign, and signature that all of God’s truth is “Yes” and is fulfilled in Christ. Amen is a divinely-provided divinely-commanded word, used in response to genuine prayer and to God’s Word faithfully read and preached