11 Ways to Preach the Gospel from the Book of Daniel (Part II: Daniel 7-12)
Like Daniel, we want a specific timeline telling us when we will stop suffering, when evil kings will get their due, and when God will finally rescue his people.
Daniel is written to give hope to God’s people who find themselves in exile.
Like Daniel, we want a specific timeline telling us when we will stop suffering, when evil kings will get their due, and when God will finally rescue his people.
There are many reasons to be afraid in this world. But the message of Daniel and of Jesus is the same.
Daniel knew God had promised to deliver him and his people; he trusted God would be faithful to that promise; and he faithfully lived toward that end.
While our world mixes a cocktail of loud voices, self-help and Prozac, Daniel offers the sobering news that God is creating for us a home and Kingdom that will never end and will not be shaken.
Daniel is a book for our teenagers’ cultural moment. Most teens will tell you they feel lonely and displaced. They’re displaced from one another by the failing promises of social media; displaced from their emotions as depression and…
We all know the typical Sunday school imperatives from the book of Daniel: “Dare to be a Daniel.” “Eat only vegetables and water.” “Don’t bow down to golden statues.” “Be like Daniel next time you’re thrown in a…