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Daniel's Three Friends in the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)

Daniel's three friends are thrown into a furnace of fire when they refuse to obey a Babylonian law that violates God's law. Christians over the centuries (including the writer of Hebrews!) have taken great inspiration from such faithful obedience. We consider how we are to navigate various laws of our own countries today, without compromising

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King Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (Daniel 2)

When King Nebuchadnezzar has a terrifying dream, he decides to kill all the wise men in his kingdom (including Daniel). Facing great adversity, Daniel demonstrates wisdom and godliness, showing us how to face our own earthly struggles. This chapter also contains a famous prophecy that reminds us that God is over the nations and their

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Full and Partial Fasting (Daniel 1)

Here's a lesson many of us may not want to hear! Daniel fasted as a young man and God rewarded him with wisdom, health, and the supernatural ability to understand dreams. As an older man, Daniel's fasting engaged the supernatural power of angels. Should we be fasting? What did Jesus teach about fasting? Are we

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The Story of Susanna (Daniel Intro)

In this first in a series of lessons from the book of Daniel, we meet Daniel as a young boy, exposing two wicked men who have framed an innocent woman named Susanna. For centuries, Susanna's example in the face of death has inspired Christians to be faithful in times of intense persecution. May Susanna's and

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Psalm 33 - The Word of the Lord

In this encouraging psalm, David reveals the Lord as the One who guards those who fear Him. He alone can shield and protect us when we are being assaulted in this life. This psalm also has one verse that many early Christian writers saw as revealing the mystery of Word of God (Christ) to us

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The Image of God

In Genesis 1 we learn that God created man in His image. Over the centuries, Christians have wrestled with what this means and the implications for our lives. This lesson explores how we are made in God's image and what is our role in conforming to the image. Teaching Notes The Image of God -

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Not By Bread Alone (Deuteronomy 8)

In this chapter we are introduced to three timeless themes. First, God tests people with affliction to see what is in their hearts. He did it to Israel in the Wilderness; we should expect Him to test His people today. Second, the Lord reveals why He fed Israel with manna: that His people (then and

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Do Not Intermarry (Deuteronomy 7)

In this chapter, Moses warns God's people not to make covenants or intermarry with those who live in the land they are about to inherit. Here, we see a picture of what it means to be holy, set apart for God's special purposes, and the promised blessings to those who live holy lives. This lesson addresses Christians marrying

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The Greatest Commandment (Deuteronomy 6)

Here we are introduced to what Jesus would later call "the greatest commandment": to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. As we will see, it is a much higher calling than simply being religious and avoiding major sin! This text also provides key instruction on training our children, not putting God

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Psalm 2 - Rejoice in the Lord with Trembling

In the second Psalm, the kings of the earth are told to "serve the Lord with fear and rejoice in Him with trembling." If you look for it, you will see a similar theme throughout the Old and New Testaments. This lesson explores how we embrace both the healthy fear and genuine joy God desires,

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