THE GLORIOUS END
Haggai 2:1-9
1. Discouraged by the reality of current efforts
2. Encouraged by the promise of future glory
3. Enabled by the presence of God
Preacher: Andrew Brown
a Bible teaching Church in Brisbane's west
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THE GLORIOUS END
Haggai 2:1-9
1. Discouraged by the reality of current efforts
2. Encouraged by the promise of future glory
3. Enabled by the presence of God
Preacher: Andrew Brown
It’s all part of the plan!
Daniel 10-12
(Reading 10:1- 8, 12:5-13)
1. Don’t be put-off by this ‘strange’ part of the Bible
2. Consider Daniel’s point of view (and remember all we’ve read in chapters 1-9)
– Daniel is given a look ‘behind the scenes’
– at what will happen to ‘his people’ (10:14)
– and told to patiently continue to the end (12:13)
3. Perhaps consider the historical perspective
4. But take to heart our Christian perspective
– this vision shows again that God is sovereign
– and God is working to a plan
– so we patiently continue to the end…
Preacher: Steve Blencowe
A Prayer of Confession
Daniel 9
(reading v 1-19)
1. Daniel’s earnest prayer, to our merciful God (v1-19)
2. A rapid response to Daniel’s prayer! (v20-27)
3. Our own earnest prayer?
Preacher: Steve Blencowe
Daniel 7 (Reading v1-18)
1. Another troubling vision… (v1-18)
2. … and another interpretation (v15-28)
3. It’s only a matter of time…
Preacher: Steve Blencowe
Trusting God in a Hostile World
Daniel 6
(reading 6:1-18)
1. Daniel counted the cost of living for God in a hostile world, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (in ch 3). And their trust was rewarded.
2. Daniel chapter 6 tells a story of…
… competition, conspiracy, a command (vv1-9)
… the cost of uncompromising trust in God (vv10-18
… complete vindication (vv19-28)
3. Trust in God will be rewarded because God will always be vindicated and victorious
Preacher: Steve Blencowe
Daniel 4-5(reading 4:1-18)
1. Confessions of a ‘self-made-man’ (Daniel 4)
(key verses 4:29-32 and 34-35)
2. And the fall of his fool-hardy son (Daniel 5)
(key verses 5:20-23 especially v22)
3. Should Belshazzar have been given a second chance?
(Jeremiah 25:12-14, 27:1-7)
4. What should we learn from all this?
Preacher: Steve Blencowe
O King, live forever!?
Daniel chapter 2
(Bible Reading – Daniel 2:1-23)
1. The great king has a recurring & disturbing dream (v1-13)
2. A dream which God mercifully reveals to Daniel (v14-23)
3. A dream that puts all rulers in their place (v24-45)
4. Nebuchadnezzar is relieved, but did he really understand the dream? (v4649)
Preacher: Steve Blencowe
God Hasn’t Finished Yet
Daniel 1
1. It’s easy to give in when you’re a long way from home?
Deuteronomy 28:45-57 (cf 2 Kings & Lamentations)
2. But God has the whole world inhishands
– Daniel 1:1-2, 9, 17, 21
– Daniel 9:1-3 (compare Deuteronomy 30:1-3)
– Romans 9:1-9 & 11:1ff
3. So keep trusting – even when you feel far from home!
– 1 Peter 1:1, 13-17
Luke 9:28-56
1. After 14 weeks in Luke’s Gospel, are you seeing Jesus clearly?
2. The disciples show us that literally ‘seeing’ Jesus doesn’t guarantee that we truly see him.
3. A good place to start is to ‘listen to him’ (v.35)
Preacher: Steve Young
Luke 9:18-27
1. The way of the disciples?
2. The way of the Messiah
3. The way of us following Jesus?
Preacher: Rayk Platzek