When The State Becomes God, Part 1 of 4 (The Church In Babylon)
April 18, 2022
Every day, cultural and civil pressure mounts on the Christian faith. How should believers react? For Israelites in ancient Babylon, there was no freedom of religion as they faced government oppression. In this message from Daniel 3, we investigate the context of a true story of courage.
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Some situations push us to face conflicting choices. Some other Christians might even have a difference of opinion. Daniel’s friends went along with their Babylonian captors as far as they could but drew the line when their consciences told them “No.” In this message, we learn how to live by biblical principles when we’re faced with questions of conscience.
April 15, 2022
When authorities tell us to do one thing, and the Bible tells us to do the opposite, what do we do? Whenever possible, we should be in the culture, just like Daniel and his friends among their Babylonian captors. But sometimes, we must resolve to take a stand and draw a line in the sand. In this message, we’ll contemplate biblical principles when we face conflicts of conscience.
April 14, 2022
Christians in America are rapidly becoming like Daniel and his friends in Babylon: out of sync with their pagan environment. How do we reconcile what we believe with how to live in such a culture? In this message, we’ll identify three different ways we can respond to a pagan culture. Let’s find out how Daniel participated in the culture.
April 13, 2022
Christians are no longer the dominant cultural force in America. How do we live with lasting peace amid a pagan culture? In this message, we’ll find three vital lessons God gave Israel—seeking the shalom of the city while in exile. How would our jobs or positions change if we lived like ambassadors of God’s peace?
April 12, 2022
If Christians are the minority within the prevailing culture, where do we see God’s blessing? In this message, the surprising answer come from Jeremiah 29, where God guides captive Israel in how to live in a faraway land. When we put our confidence in God’s promise for another world, our prayers for His blessing will be changed.
April 11, 2022
Should Christians separate from the prevailing culture or eagerly participate? The surprising answer comes from God’s instructions to captive Judah living in Babylon. Under the judgment of God, thousands were taken into exile, where they settled into a pagan society. In this message, we’ll hear the first of God’s five instructions for His people that hit close to home.
April 8, 2022
When we awake in the morning, sometimes the heartache we carry is already too much to bear. In his day, Jeremiah’s eyes were full of tears as he prophesied the righteous judgment of God against a rebellious Jerusalem. Through his sorrow, he declared the mercies of God. Where do you find strength for what today brings?
April 7, 2022
Are you distressed by our nation’s destruction? Jesus looked upon Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, weeping over its coming destruction. Centuries earlier, Jeremiah also wept when the city was destroyed. In this message, we’ll ponder further lessons from a city under God’s direct judgment. Though we mourn the destruction around us, God’s loyal love will never fail us.
April 6, 2022
What makes us think that God can only bless, and not judge, our country? Those who lived in Jerusalem never thought God would bring them to account, since this was where His Temple stood. In this message, we explore lessons for our church and nation from Lamentations. When Jeremiah foresaw the terrible hand of God’s judgment, he rightly wept.
April 5, 2022
When the judgment of God falls, what we hold dear is often laid to waste. The city of Jerusalem with its temple was sacked by invading armies, acting under God’s ultimate plan. In this message, we’re introduced to the poetry of Lamentations, exposing Jeremiah’s heart as he overlooks this devastated city. Through the grief, we’ll discover God’s heart.
April 4, 2022
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