What do people think when they hear that someone is religious? Is it good to be religious or is it bad? Are you religious? Do you act in certain ways purposely so that people won't think of you as religious? Today we look at what Jesus had to say about being religious. Mark 2:23-3:6 Pastor Phil Wagner [...]
Jesus has told us numerous times to EXPECT troubles and opposition in the future. Living for Him, in fact, creates opposition. Jesus also reminds us that He has won the victory over all opposition. Justice is coming! Salvation is available to all!Daniel 7:1-8Pastor Phil Wagner
To be Christian is not to be anti-cultural, it is to be counter-cultural. This distinction provides an opportunity to courageously live for Jesus and the transforming love He brings into the world. Though our secular culture seeks us to follow along, we – like Daniel – are called to stand with conviction and compassion. Daniel 6:1-28 Pastor Anders [...]
Pastor Phil WagnerThe message of our secular world is that there is no God or that God does not matter. Even worse, the devil tries to convince us that God does not love us. He lies in suggesting to us that we have no real value; that the struggles of life are proof that God does not care. Daniel [...]
Our secular world teaches us to place pride in ourselves. Is that wrong? What kind of pride is sinful and what is God pleasing? Our battle with our pride often determines our response in this secular world. Hear Pastor Phil Wagner as he explores this issue of pride. Daniel 4:1-27 [...]
The Fiery Furnace is the ultimate Daniel story. We know the story, but have we looked closely at the lessons God wants to teach us? Do we really know about living in the fiery furnace called our secular world? We often hope to be delivered from the furnace, but we must remember that God delivers in the furnace, [...]
Worship is the "worth" that we give to someone or something. What is your worship like in this world of distractions and stuff? Worship counts. How we worship matters, and who we worship matters. But why? Hear Pastor Anders Davidson as he explores what we learn from God about worship through the life of Daniel. Daniel 3:1-18 [...]
Take charge! Be the master of your destiny! Take the bull by the horns! Such advice is often given when we are Christians living in a secular world. The reality is that this strategy can actually diminish God and our witness of Him. Daniel learned to let God be God: good advice for us. Daniel 2:1-3, 24-49 [...]
When do I say something for Jesus? When do I stay quiet? What do I do when someone is attacking Christ or Christians? How do I respond when it costs me to be a Christian? These and other challenges are present for Christians in our secular world. Daniel’s life was threatened and the way that he faced this challenge [...]
Resiliency is the capacity to thrive in challenging situations. Living as a Christian in a secular world is without question a challenging situation. What characteristics of Daniel helped him? Do those characteristics translate to me and how? Listen to Pastor Phil Wagner as he explores this topic. Daniel 1:1-21 [...]
