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Book of Daniel - session 05 - A proud stubborn emperor encounters a holy and sovereign God

The story of Nebuchadnezzar driven to live like an animal for lengthy season concludes with this statement, for all mankind to consider: 

Daniel 4:34-35
³⁴ And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever:
For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
³⁵ All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
He does according to His will in the army of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth.
No one can restrain His hand
Or say to Him, "What have You done?" 

Book of Daniel - session 04 - The madness of the empire. The faithfulness of the faithful

We look into the depth of wickedness permeating both Babylon and its king. We also see the faithfulness of the people of God when confronted with compromise or potential death. And we see the fourth man in the furnace. 

Book of Daniel - session 03 - A king’s statue dream revealing the story up to the end of the age

Daniel both reveals and then interprets what is often referred to as "the mother of all prophecy" - Nebuchadnezzar's frightening dream about empire conquering empire conquering empire - taking us from ancient Babylon through the end of the age in which we are living. There's been misconceptions and speculative assumptions, and meanwhile history has been catching up to biblical context - pointing to the "difference" of the "empire" identified as the final-battle enemy of God's people and of God's purposes. 

Book of Daniel - session 02 - The first wave of captives into Babylon. The test begins

Prior to reading chapter 1, we spend more time discussing the book itself - its critical position in the plan of God, its prophetic significance, the demonic resistance and accusations against the validity of the book, and the divine plan of God to transform His people (the readers) by way of opening the book to us. Then we get into and through chapter 1 to learn the character of Daniel and his friends, and the character of their captor nation, Babylon. 

Book of Daniel - session 01 - laying groundwork for the study

We begin a study into one of the most revelatory though challenging books of the bible. It is particularly timely in these days. We lay part of the foundation for this study, addressing not only the book but also the man named Daniel, who lived well and finished well, being greatly beloved in the heavenly realms and therefore entrusted with prophetic revelation that has been 100% accurate up to these times, and will be accurate going forward in the plans of God. 

The Battlefield of Truth and Lies - what the Word of Truth reveals, for His glory and for our success

As the nations continue to rage against holiness, walking in the increasing darkness of deception - we find ourselves called to higher levels of understanding of the critical component of Truth. It comes down to one or the other. Truth or Lies.

The saints of the Lord know that the One who declared "I am the Way the Truth and The Life" will return for those walking, by His grace, according to the truths of heaven. 

Concluding ”Pentecost & Outpouring”, and Beginning a Study: TRUTH

We wrap up a multi-week study re the power-purpose of the Pentecost Outpouring on the Church, and begin a study on Truth - the very nature of everything that is God, an understanding that will help keep us on critical course during these days of deceit. 

In the Spirit successfully navigating in a darkening world

We're told to rise and shine as darkness covers the earth (Isa 60:1 and on). In the Spirit and with the Word we can live victoriously and for the glory of our faithful God.

Pentecost and the Church - The spiritual climate on earth in these days

What is prophesied will occur on earth (and in the heavenlies) in these days. As a spiritually unaware world is being uncomfortably shaken to attention by events and calamity, we look into what we're told will be the spiritual climate during the shaking days - so that we might be prepared and successful in the Lord's will. 

Pentecost and the Church - Anointed for divine purpose in these most critical days

The scriptures, by instruction, by examples even from the earliest times, and by prophetic declaration, point to the saints determining, by God's grace, to only live in the fullness of Spirit-filled, Spirit-led life.