Daniel 2:19-23 – Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. To you, O God of my fathers, I... Read more
Daniel 2:17-23 – Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the... Read more
The myth that everyone has a “soul mate” finds its non-biblical origin with the philosopher Plato. This destructive false teaching is robbing many of joy in their most important relationships. Watch the video above as Pastor Mark unpacks practical and biblical guidelines to help you discover freedom and life in your dating or marriage relationship. He covers concepts like… Maintaining realistic expectations Seeking spiritual compatibility first Fostering a unified vision for the future Affection as a byproduct of godly devotion... Read more
Daniel 2:12-16 – The king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed. So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them. Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon. He declared to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is... Read more
Daniel 2:1-3 – In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king. And the king said to them, “I had a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream.” As you read the Bible in general,... Read more
Daniel 1:21 – And Daniel was there until the first year of King Cyrus. Some years ago, we had a big reunion of extended family. I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed as a park filled up with people that I was apparently related to but had no idea who many of these people were, where they were from, or what their life story was. Reading the Bible can often feel a lot like that family reunion. Throughout the pages of... Read more
Daniel 1:17-20 – As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. At the end of the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the... Read more
Daniel 1:8-16 – Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see... Read more
For the first time in the nation’s history, the majority of adults (ages 18 and over) are not married. The average man is waiting till is their 30s to get married, and women are waiting till late 20s. This leaves an entire stage of life where someone is single, which is a very complicated time- often leaving room for things they regret. Read more
Daniel 1:5-7 – The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and... Read more
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