Jul 28, 2024
A Prophetic View of Our Past
Series: Daniel
The world often feels like a scary place, doesn’t it? So much of our news over the past couple of decades has focused on reporting things that make us fearful. In fact, one glimpse at any news site is enough to make you think that the end must be near – wars, financial crises, crime, disease, fires, political extremism, and more give us plenty to fear. If that’s not enough, the fear of the unknown certainly fills in the gaps.
Our lives can feel filled with fear, but God wants to give us hope. In Daniel 11, we are introduced to the details of the terrifying vision Daniel received. But, there is also a great deal of hope that shows up amidst the coming crises. What becomes incredibly clear in these verses is the simple truth that God Knows: 1) God Knows the Big Picture; 2) God Knows the Details; and this helps us see that 3) God Cares.
God knows what’s coming and controls its ultimate outcome.
Daniel 11:1-35
July 28, 2024
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- Jul 28, 2024A Prophetic View of Our Past
Jul 28, 2024A Prophetic View of Our PastSeries: DanielThe world often feels like a scary place, doesn’t it? So much of our news over the past couple of decades has focused on reporting things that make us fearful. In fact, one glimpse at any news site is enough to make you think that the end must be near – wars, financial crises, crime, disease, fires, political extremism, and more give us plenty to fear. If that’s not enough, the fear of the unknown certainly fills in the gaps.Our lives can feel filled with fear, but God wants to give us hope. In Daniel 11, we are introduced to the details of the terrifying vision Daniel received. But, there is also a great deal of hope that shows up amidst the coming crises. What becomes incredibly clear in these verses is the simple truth that God Knows: 1) God Knows the Big Picture; 2) God Knows the Details; and this helps us see that 3) God Cares.God knows what’s coming and controls its ultimate outcome.Daniel 11:1-35July 28, 2024To watch the video of this message, click here.
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- Jun 30, 2024Certainty in Uncertain Times
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- Jun 23, 2024Nineveh: A Tale of Two Cities (Or Jonah, the sequel – The book of Nahum)
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- Jun 2, 2024Let’s Get Growing
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- May 26, 2024A Look at Love
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