Difference between revisions of "Daniel 3 Dare to be Devoted"
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| − | '''Theological Proposition/Focus:''' | + | '''Theological Proposition/Focus: God alone deserves our worship and He alone can protect those who worship Him.''' |
| − | '''Homiletical Proposition/Application:''' | + | '''Homiletical Proposition/Application: Determine to worship God alone regardless of the cost.''' |
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| − | ==Preview: == | + | ==Preview: Today we will see that devotion to God stands out, demands our submission, and is contagious. When we devote ourselves completely to God others cannot help but follow suit.== |
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===God alone is worthy of worship and this fact is upsetting to some (8-12).=== | ===God alone is worthy of worship and this fact is upsetting to some (8-12).=== | ||
===God alone is worthy of worship and some will not understand (13-15).=== | ===God alone is worthy of worship and some will not understand (13-15).=== | ||
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| − | ===MTR:=== | + | ===MTR: Evaluate your life and ask if there are any idols that you have been tempted or pressured into worshiping.=== |
==Devotion to God demands submission (16-23).== | ==Devotion to God demands submission (16-23).== | ||
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===Those who are devoted to God accept God's decision (18).=== | ===Those who are devoted to God accept God's decision (18).=== | ||
===Those who are devoted to God may face harsh opposition (19-23).=== | ===Those who are devoted to God may face harsh opposition (19-23).=== | ||
| + | ===Image: Fighting cancer and saying one way or another God is going to cure this cancer.=== | ||
| + | Over the summer the deacons, Pastor David, and I had the opportunity to pray with Bruce Tucker about his cancer. As we met, before we started to pray Bruce told us "I know that God is going to heal me, either he will heal me here or he will heal me in Heaven but either way he is going to heal me." This is what it looks like to submit to God in devotion. We go to God, we make our requests, and then we boldly proclaim that no matter what transpires we are in complete and total submission to God. | ||
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| + | ===MTR: Look at your life and identify areas where God is calling you to submit as you bring your requests before God.=== | ||
==Devotion to God is contagious (24-30).== | ==Devotion to God is contagious (24-30).== | ||
===God will never leave the side of his devotees (24-25).=== | ===God will never leave the side of his devotees (24-25).=== | ||
===God will receive glory through his devotees (26-30).=== | ===God will receive glory through his devotees (26-30).=== | ||
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| + | ===MTR: Be on the lookout for God by your side and make sure to point Him out to others.=== | ||
[[Category:Sermons]] | [[Category:Sermons]] | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 18 December 2023
Theological Proposition/Focus: God alone deserves our worship and He alone can protect those who worship Him.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: Determine to worship God alone regardless of the cost.
Introduction:
Image:
Need:
Subject:
Preview: Today we will see that devotion to God stands out, demands our submission, and is contagious. When we devote ourselves completely to God others cannot help but follow suit.
Text:.
Setting the Stage:
Body
Devotion to God stands out (1-15)
God alone is worthy of worship but opportunities to idolatry abound (1-7).
God alone is worthy of worship and this fact is upsetting to some (8-12).
God alone is worthy of worship and some will not understand (13-15).
Image:
MTR: Evaluate your life and ask if there are any idols that you have been tempted or pressured into worshiping.
Devotion to God demands submission (16-23).
Those who are devoted to God submit to God's protection (16-17).
Those who are devoted to God accept God's decision (18).
Those who are devoted to God may face harsh opposition (19-23).
Image: Fighting cancer and saying one way or another God is going to cure this cancer.
Over the summer the deacons, Pastor David, and I had the opportunity to pray with Bruce Tucker about his cancer. As we met, before we started to pray Bruce told us "I know that God is going to heal me, either he will heal me here or he will heal me in Heaven but either way he is going to heal me." This is what it looks like to submit to God in devotion. We go to God, we make our requests, and then we boldly proclaim that no matter what transpires we are in complete and total submission to God.
