Tag: hardship
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And you shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days (Daniel 11:36-12:13)
Disappointment, uncertainty, chaos, pain… and hope? When you know the end of the story it can change your experience as you live through the middle of the story. It was true for Daniel, and it’s true for us. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores Daniel 11:36 – 12:13 and his final vision…
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Know God, Stand Firm, Take Action (Daniel 11:1-35)
Deception, fear, worry, threat of war. What’s to be done? A faithful crew in the second century B.C. were (and are) great examples to follow. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 11:1-35. No matter the pain or instability, know God, stand firm, take action.
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There Is No Version of God’s Plan For Your Life Without This (Luke 19:28-48)
What is God’s plan for my life, and how do I navigate through these problems I’m facing? The events of the first Palm Sunday provide more help than we realize. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Luke 19:28-48, and is an invitation to consider the true Kingship of Jesus in a new…
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God’s unbroken promises in a broken world (Daniel 9)
Daniel staked his life on the fact that God’s promises come true. It made all the difference as he lived through horror. What about us? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 9. Are we living as if God’s promises will definitely come true, or as if they might potentially come true?
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What God is doing—not only around you, but in you (Daniel 8)
The vision was appalling. It knocked Daniel down. On top of everything else he had experienced, how would he manage to endure it all? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores Daniel 8 and also his interior life in the midst of chaos. These 4 points are instructive for us today.
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The World Is Going Into Labour (Daniel 7)
Jesus compared the period leading up to his return to labour pains. Are the contractions getting worse? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 7 and a vision about the end of days. It ends with four take-aways for today.
