SERMONS
Big Idea: The powers want to break God’s people, but God’s hand will break the powers in the end.
The powers...
1. Break each other for control (8:3-8, 20-21)
2. Are energized by Satan to break God’s people (8:9-12, 22-25a)
3. Will be broken by God’s all-powerful hand (8:13-19, 25b-26)
Big Idea: The beasts may rage, but the King will reign!
1. Welcome to the zoo (7:1-8, 19-25)
2. The Judge is coming (7:9-12, 26)
3. The Son of Man reigns forever (7:13-14, 18, 22, 27)
Big Idea: Even lions are no match for our God, so give him your unflinching loyalty
1. Daniel’s loyalty to the living God (6:1-13)
2. God’s power over ravenous lions (6:14-24)
3. King Darius’ declaration about who is really in charge (6:25-28)
Big Idea: The proud flaunt their perceived worth, but God holds the scales
1. The pride of a foolish ruler (5:1-12)
2. God holds the scales (5:13-31)
Big Idea: Human rulers may talk a good game, but only God is truly in charge
1. Warning (4:4-27)
2. Humiliation (4:28-33)
3. Sanity (4:34-37)
