The Sin of Social Drinking – Daniel 5:1-4, 23

Mar 14, 2010 | Daniel

 It’s not a phrase which people hear very often, but it pops up every once in a while. People sometimes refer to the preacher’s favorite theme as his “hobbyhorse.” An “hobbyhorse” used to be a child’s toy. It was a stick with...

The Defiant Sinner – Daniel 5:1-31 (1-4)

Mar 14, 2010 | Daniel

 I don’t know that it is the case with you particularly, but many would be unhappy that I’ve read so many verses. We’ve done this three or four times over the last three weeks in our study of chapter 4, and here we are beginning our next study by...

Jehovah and the Dream – Daniel 4:1-37

Mar 7, 2010 | Daniel

 This evening I’d like to tie together some loose ends before moving on. I believe that we’ve sufficiently covered the importance and the lessons of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. But there are some things which I think are fascinating, and which if...

Nebuchadnezzar and the Dream – Daniel 4:1-37

Mar 7, 2010 | Daniel

 Last week, I was unsure that we were going to return to Nebuchadnezzar’s dream today. As I had said, in looking at its various parts we were eventually going to grasp the entire dream. And in some ways we have done that. But reading it over again, it seemed to...

Daniel and the Dream – Daniel 4:1-37

Feb 28, 2010 | Daniel

 I keep thinking to myself that we are going eventually study Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, but the more time that I spend on this chapter, the less likely that appears to be. It is impossible to cut pieces off this dream, and to study the parts, without taking a...

Under Observation – Daniel 4:1-18

Feb 28, 2010 | Daniel

 Let’s say that the Lord God has a message for you. We can say that because I believe that He really does have a message for you. It doesn’t matter if you are a righteous Christian, like David or Daniel. You could even be the most violent and despotic...

Nebuchadnezzar’s Testimony – Daniel 4:1-3

Feb 21, 2010 | Daniel

 We have read this entire chapter, because it is important that you understand what lay behind these opening words. Even though the name of this king – is the same as the king of whom we read in the last chapter…. and even though the Nebuchadnezzar of this...

The Ancient Philosophy of Pluralism – Daniel 3:28-30

Feb 21, 2010 | Daniel

 Probably, none of us are as committed to evangelism as much as we ought to be. We should be far more interested – and involved – in the salvation of the lost. The support of missionaries doesn’t relieve us of our personal responsibility to talk...

The Burning, Fiery Furnace – Daniel 3:19-27

Feb 14, 2010 | Daniel

 I have the joy of teaching from one of the best known of all Bible’s stories. In some ways my task becomes really difficult simply because the subject matter is so well known. If the preacher wants to put pressure on himself to come up with things that people...

Hananiah’s Reply – Daniel 3:16-18

Feb 14, 2010 | Daniel

 Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, was doing everything in his power to solidify his vast empire. He was kidnaping some of the choicest young men from the nations that he had conquered. He was then training them in the culture, language and politics of the...

Characteristics of True Heroism – Daniel 3:8-18

Feb 7, 2010 | Daniel

Even the very best of Christians can get quite sentimental about the classic Sunday School, Bible stories. We hear them over and over again, often by teachers who aren’t well prepared, or the first time that we hear them, we are very, very young, and so we get the...

The Separation of Church and State – Daniel 3:1-7

Feb 7, 2010 | Daniel

 Most of us are familiar with this story beyond the verses which I have read. From early in our primary-age Sunday School classes we learn about the faith and courage of the three “Hebrew children” – as they are often called. They were commanded to...

How to Handle Honor – Daniel 2:46-49

Jan 31, 2010 | Daniel

 Have you ever gotten one of those emails, or as they used to come a few years ago – by way of snail mail…. Have you ever been told that some “prestigious,” but unheard of, society has recognized your accomplishments, and they wanted to give...

The False Conversion – Daniel 2:46-49

Jan 30, 2010 | Daniel

  Every true Christian became that Christian at some particular point in time – in a moment of time. The Bible teaches an instantaneous salvation from sin. The conversion of Saul of Tarsus into the Apostle Paul, the saint of God, is a perfect example. In attempt to...

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream – Daniel 2:31-45

Jan 24, 2010 | Daniel

 This dream, prophecy and Bible chapter have been around for more than 2,500 years. And during that time they have attracted the attention of thousands of expositors and preachers. I have no way of knowing how many books have been published which deal with this dream,...

More Lessons on Life – Daniel 2:24-30

Jan 24, 2010 | Daniel

 I’m usually someone who disdains the type of message that I’m prepared to preach this morning. It’s not that there isn’t a place for this sort of theme, but it seems to me that some ministries are focused entirely on self-help or feel-good...

Praise for the Prayer-Answering God – Daniel 2:19-23

Jan 17, 2010 | Daniel

Praise for the Prayer-Answering God – Daniel 2:19-23There seem to be a lot of churches which try to stress the very admirable idea of worshiping God. Some of them have “Praise Teams,” “Praise Bands,” and “Praise Leaders.” In...

The Challenges of Life – Daniel 2:13-19

Jan 17, 2010 | Daniel

 This Book of Daniel is one of the more beloved books of the Bible. It is filled with wonderful and important prophesies, and is often compared to the Book of Revelation. And as such there is a great deal of controversy in the details. So those people who are prone to...

O King, Live Forever – Daniel 2:4

Jan 10, 2010 | Daniel

 I have been asked many times: “How do you determine what to preach?” Actually, there are several things involved, depending especially on the type of study that we’re in. When we aren’t in the midst of the study of a book, as we are now, then...

Unbelievers’ Faith – Daniel 2:1-13

Jan 10, 2010 | Daniel

 Someone asked me the other day, what sort of background reading I do in preparation for these messages. I tried to tell him that I start with the scriptures, but then I have half a dozen books available to me. I also have two sets of sermon outlines that I sometimes...

Why did Daniel Refuse the King’s Wine? – Daniel 1:5-8

Jan 3, 2010 | Daniel

 I return to a theme which I addressed just six months ago. I return because, not only is it a huge national sin, and a potential problem for any child of God, but once again it is also a very appropriate subject for this time of year. If there is ever a season of the...

And God Brought…. – Daniel 1:1-21

Jan 3, 2010 | Daniel

 The first Sunday of the New Year has often lead pastors into special subjects. For example, in the past I have preached on New Year’s resolutions – pro and con. And I have used the New Year to preach on the New Birth. There have been occasions when I...

Daniel’s Steps toward Protection – Daniel 1:1-21

Dec 27, 2009 | Daniel

 This evening I’ll try to finish my thoughts from this morning. Daniel was abducted from his home and shipped to Babylon – along with several other young people. He was thrust into a world which was completely foreign to his own. You may think that...

Allegory: Christians in a Wicked World – Daniel 1:1-21

Dec 27, 2009 | Daniel

 Like many of my messages, this sermon has three points. But I only intend to give you two of them this morning, saving the last for tonight. I suppose that I could have a single title for both segments, but we have another for this evening – “Daniels...

Superstition – Daniel 1:1-3

Dec 20, 2009 | Daniel

 We are beginning, this morning, a study of the Book of Daniel, which I hope will appeal to all of us. This is a very special kind of book. It is filled with important eschatology – declarations about the work and the coming of the Messiah. But while it looks...

Setting the Stage – Daniel 1:1-2

Dec 19, 2009 | Daniel

 There are a number of ways to introduce a study such as we are commencing today. I have only five commentaries dedicated to the Book of Daniel, and they begin in different ways. One way is to simply start examining the very first verses . Another way is to declare...

The Origination of Evangelism – John 3:16

Dec 25, 2007 | Evangelism

Very rarely today is the study or work of evangelism kept within a Biblical perspective. By that I mean that most of the books that I have on the subject talk primarily about two things: Most stress the work of the evangelist. That evangelist must have X number of...

God’s Love and Biblical Evangelism – John 3:16

Dec 25, 2007 | Evangelism

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This verse has often been called such things as “the heart of the gospel.” Is this verse a...

Evangelism and Election – Romans 8:28-30

Dec 25, 2007 | Evangelism

What do we mean when we say that God is eternal? In God’s eternality, do we only mean that God began before time and will exist beyond time? (Above time.) Does God progress through time the way that people do? Does God learn things by observation as time...

Evangelism and Our Commission – Matthew 28:18-20

Dec 25, 2007 | Evangelism

What is the Greek word translated “power” in verse 18? (“Exousia”.) To what kind of power does it refer? (Authority.) How much power has Christ been given? Usually, what is the way in which that power is applied to the following commission? (To...