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)
God Holds the Scales (Dan 5:1-31)
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)
Our God Is In Charge (Dan 4:1-37)
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)
Our God Is a Deliverer (Dan 3:1-39)
Big Idea: We can boldly resist wicked, earthly powers because our God is a more powerful Deliverer
1. The king’s arrogant wickedness (3:1-7)
2. Three young men’s bold resistance (3:8-18)
3. God of Israel’s powerful deliverance (3:19-30)
God of the Future (Dan 2:1-49)
Only the God of heaven can reveal the future because only he controls the future
1. The king’s dream stumps his advisors (2:1-13)
2. The God of heaven reveals the dream to Daniel (2:14-23)
3. The future revealed: the God of heaven reigns forever! (2:24-45)
4. The king acknowledges the God of heaven... for now (2:46-49)