STAND OUT (2 OF 6)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Daniel 2:1-33, Daniel 2:35-49
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Stand OUT (2 of 6)
Series: Unbowed
Joey Rodgers
Daniel 2:1-49
Have you ever been in what appeared to be a no-win situation? When I was in HS, I remember being in what appeared to be a no-win situation. It was Friday AM, and I was still too heavy to make weight for a wrestling match on Friday PM. If I didn't make weight, we'd have to forfeit and my coach would've been miffed. But if I did make weight, then I'd have to wrestle a monster who was the defending state champ - face my coach or face a monster?
This is exactly the situation in Daniel 2. King Neb has had a confusing dream he wanted interpreted, but he's decided he not only wants the dream interpreted, he wants the interpreters to tell him the dream too - or else he'll kill them all.
This would be like me telling you I had a dream, and if one of you can tell me the dream and its meaning, I'll make you rich, but if no one can do as I've asked, then I'll have everyone executed - a great deal... huh?
Last week we started a series from the life of Daniel and his (3) friends - Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah entitled Unbowed. The intent of this series is to help us to live right-side up in our upside-down, inside-out world. It's about how to stand strong in a fallen world, and how to stand for truth when everyone else is falling for lies - It's about how to go against the flow.
It reminds me of a t-shirt I wore so many yrs ago that looked like this - Go Against the Flow. Note the vs.
Don't be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you'll be able to test/approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing, and perfect will. Romans 12:2
In other words - don't let the world stuff you into its mold or force you into the same cultural patterns as those who don't know Christ - instead live unbowed to the world and unmistakably for God.
unbowed - not submitted to pressure/demands
Last week we looked at the call to Stand TRUE to God when ou ...
Series: Unbowed
Joey Rodgers
Daniel 2:1-49
Have you ever been in what appeared to be a no-win situation? When I was in HS, I remember being in what appeared to be a no-win situation. It was Friday AM, and I was still too heavy to make weight for a wrestling match on Friday PM. If I didn't make weight, we'd have to forfeit and my coach would've been miffed. But if I did make weight, then I'd have to wrestle a monster who was the defending state champ - face my coach or face a monster?
This is exactly the situation in Daniel 2. King Neb has had a confusing dream he wanted interpreted, but he's decided he not only wants the dream interpreted, he wants the interpreters to tell him the dream too - or else he'll kill them all.
This would be like me telling you I had a dream, and if one of you can tell me the dream and its meaning, I'll make you rich, but if no one can do as I've asked, then I'll have everyone executed - a great deal... huh?
Last week we started a series from the life of Daniel and his (3) friends - Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah entitled Unbowed. The intent of this series is to help us to live right-side up in our upside-down, inside-out world. It's about how to stand strong in a fallen world, and how to stand for truth when everyone else is falling for lies - It's about how to go against the flow.
It reminds me of a t-shirt I wore so many yrs ago that looked like this - Go Against the Flow. Note the vs.
Don't be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you'll be able to test/approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing, and perfect will. Romans 12:2
In other words - don't let the world stuff you into its mold or force you into the same cultural patterns as those who don't know Christ - instead live unbowed to the world and unmistakably for God.
unbowed - not submitted to pressure/demands
Last week we looked at the call to Stand TRUE to God when ou ...
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