October 24, 2022“But Peter and the apostles replied, ‘We must obey God rather than any human authority.’” – Acts 5:29As we continue to look at the courage and obedience of Daniel, we see the third reason Daniel was able to display such amazing courage. We know he overcame the fear of missing out. He also overcame the fear of other people. But there is one more thing he specifically overcame, and t...  Read More

October 23, 2022“Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.” – Proverbs 29:25 Today, we are continuing to look at what made Daniel’s life so courageous and how he was able to be a figure known for his courage. As we learned yesterday, Daniel was not afraid of missing out. When offered the same diet as the King, Daniel rejected the offer and instead asked for a diet of ...  Read More

October 22, 2022“But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.” – Daniel 1:8As we discussed yesterday, Daniel was an overcomer. Daniel was able to live a courageous life because he overcame fear. What fears did he overcome, you might ask? Well, first, he overcame...  Read More

October 21, 2022“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9If you have followed along with us the last few days, we have been talking about Daniel. Daniel is documented because he lived a courageous life. You say, “Pastor, you keep referencing Daniel’s courage, but how was he courageous? What did he...  Read More

October 20, 2022“But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.” – John 1:12Daniel was a character that had an entire Old Testament book dedicated to him. Why is that? Because he was courageous. But how was Daniel courageous, you ask? Let’s dive into the story of Daniel and who he was. It is interesting that our introduction to Daniel (in Daniel chapter ...  Read More

October 19, 2022“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6If you have been following along with us, you know that we are talking about Daniel. Who was Daniel? Well before I explain who Daniel was, I want to present you with the setting and timeline ...  Read More

October 18, 2022“God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.” – Ecclesiastes 12:14Over the next few weeks, we are going to look at Old Testament characters who, when it came time, displayed incredible courage. These characters were regular people just like you and me who are known because of their faithfulness to God and their willingness to act coura...  Read More

October 17, 2022“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9What’s the most courageous thing you have ever done? Think about that today. What is something you’ve done that took great courage? It’s always inspiring to hear really courageous stories. When I think about stories of courageous people, I t...  Read More

October 16, 2022“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8I don’t care who you are, where you come from, or what your back story is. ALL OF US have two things in common. One, we are ALL sinners. Every person that is alive on this earth right now is a sinner. Our parents are sinners. Our grandparents are sinners. Their grandparents are sinn...  Read More

October 15, 2022“After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), ‘I thirst.’ A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to His mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished,’ and He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” – John 19:28-30We have depicted the days leadi...  Read More

October 14, 2022“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith.” – 1 John 5:4When you give your life to Jesus Christ, your life changes. You naturally get this burning hunger and desire to serve Him, to give your life to Him, and to share Him with the world. You are changed from the inside out, and you can’t help but show ...  Read More

October 13, 2022“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9Have you ever asked God for something — for Him to do something or to not do something — and He simply answers your prayer with “No”? Yesterday, we talked abou...  Read More