Charlotte's Hope Church
Daniel 1:1-21
Daniel 1:1-21 NIV
HOPE - Even in Babylon, God is in Control
HOPE - Sometimes the short-term success of the wicked is in God's will
HOPE - Panic and despair are not from God
Matthew 16:18 NIV
HUMILITY - Everyone deserves respect - even God's enemies
HUMILITY - No one likes or listens to someone who doesn't respect them.
2 Timothy 2:24-26 NIV
WISDOM - There's a big difference between what we don't like and what God forbids
WISDOM - Some things are not worth fighting about!
Philippians 2:14-16 NIV
REPENT
REBUKE THE DEVIL
REPLACE THE LIE
RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT
For Further Study:
QUICK REVIEW - Looking back over your sermon notes, which particular point or passage of
DIGGING DEEPER
1. Knowing that the message of the Kingdom would not always be popular, Jesus recognized that the twelve disciples would face some serious conflict after He was gone. What hope did Jesus give them in the following verses?
John 14:1
John 14:26-27
John 16:33
What hope does Paul also give us in Romans 8:38-39 to live a “fearless” life?
2. Daniel’s outlook (and the three big secrets) allowed him to thrive despite the pressures of a godless culture. What are some things found in the following verses that can help us thrive despite the pressures we face in our world and culture today?
Psalm 119:9-11
Romans 12:1-2
James 1:22-24
3. The level of our humility is often revealed in how we respond to those who oppose us. How does Romans 12:9-16 help us better understand and define what godly humility looks like?
TAKING IT HOME
Looking back at this week’s teaching and study, what point or verse is most important for you to remember in order for you to continue to “thrive” in the midst of your own Babylon?