Saturday, September 01, 2007

Sermon: Convictions

(Click HERE for MP3 sermon audio.)

Today's sermon looks into Daniel chapter 3. This is the story of Nebuchadnezzar's golden image; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; and the fiery furnace.

I discuss some of the historical and cultural background of the story, do a bit of speculating in filling in some details in the narrative, and then draw out a few principles that we might think about and apply.

The questions for which the sermon tries to provide at least some direction in finding answers are: What should a follower of God do when he or she thinks that his or her faith is being challenged? Is it necessary to respond to every perceived challenge? When are responses appropriate? If a response is appropriate, how should he or she respond?

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