Hope of Christ Church

Paul and Himself Paul and Jesus Paul and Ananias Paul and Barnabas

How will the outcast hear? How can the outcast be brought in? How do you respond to being a recovered outcast?

• Simon the Sorcerer • The Ethiopian Eunuch

One Church in Jerusalem and Samaria One Man's Desire for Greatness One Man's Desire for Salvation

The Land, the Temple, and the LawAbraham, Joseph, and MosesThe Lord Sees, The Lord Stands, The Lord Saves

Jesus is the perfect fulfillment of the sacrifices and obedience that the Law and the Prophets were shadows pointing toward. We ought to draw near in full assurance of faith and encourage one another every day as we sse the Day approaching.

Really BuriedReally RaisedReal Hope for Real People

A Disappointing ProblemA Spirit-Filled SolutionAn Unexpected Result

The Impact of the Church on the CommunityThe Impact of Gamaliel's Odd AdviceThe Impact of Persecution on the Church

Great PowerGreat GraceGreat Fear

The NeedThe PrayerThe Response

Troubled LeadersOffensive TruthFear of God or Man

The MiracleThe Meaning

DevotionAction

What Happened?What Led to What Happened?What Should You Do in Response to What Happened?

The SettingThe GiftThe ResponseThe Fulfillment

Waiting and GazingWaiting and PrayingWaiting and Working

Ascended to the ThroneAscended to the Father's Right HandAscended to Sit Down

Intros and Sequels and Bridges Redacted Teachings and Repeated Promises God's Purposes for Power vs. Ours

Help for the Helpless and Light for the Darkness (vv. 1-4)How Long Will this Darkness Last? (vv. 5-7)How Will It End? (vv. 8-13)

Of Wars and Rumors of Wars (vv. 1-19)Antiochus – One of a Kind (vv. 20-35)Antiochus – One of a Kind (vv. 36-45)

Daniel's DiscouragementDelayed EncouragementDarkness and Courage

Context Clues Salvation by the Numbers But What Does It All Mean?

The SettingThe ContentThe Response

• What Did He See?• What Did It Mean?• What Did He Do?• What About You?

• Terror Envisioned• Terror Interrupted• Terror In Check

DariusSatrapsDanielGod

• The King Parties• The King Quakes• The Judgement Pronounced• The Judgement Apportioned

ExaltedHumbledRestored

Comfort in TrialsConfronting IdolsThe Fourth Man

- Dreams that Disturb-- Actions and Reactions-- Of Kings and Kingdoms-- Charmed but not Changed

• Dreams that Disturb• Actions and Reactions• Of Kings and Kingdoms• Charmed but not Changed

What are the Ways of Babylon---Whose Faithfulness is on Display---Where is God--

What are the Ways of Babylon?Whose Faithfulness is on Display?Where is God?

- Introduction to Daniel-- A Tale of Two Kings-- A Tale of Two Kingdoms

• Introduction to Daniel• A Tale of Two Kings• A Tale of Two Kingdoms

- Life-- Peace-- Purpose-- Belief

• Life• Peace• Purpose• Belief

1. Focusing on the Enemy Causes Us to Fear -A. We fear because enemies hound our steps -B. We fear because enemies twist our words -C. We fear because enemies plot our death --2. Focusing on God Causes Us to Trust -A. We trust because God relieves our fears -B. We trust because God records our sorrows -C. We trust because God receives our praise -D. We trust because God redeems our life

1. Focusing on the Enemy Causes Us to Fear A. We fear because enemies hound our steps B. We fear because enemies twist our words C. We fear because enemies plot our death 2. Focusing on God Causes Us to Trust A. We trust because God relieves our fears B. We trust because God records our sorrows C. We trust because God receives our praise D. We trust because God redeems our life

- Two Sinners Encounter Jesus-- Two Responses from Their Encounter-- Two Results from Encountering Jesus

- Two Sinners Encounter Jesus-- Two Responses from Their Encounter-- Two Results from Encountering Jesus

• Two Sinners Encounter Jesus• Two Responses from Their Encounter• Two Results from Encountering Jesus

1. The Ingredients.-2. The Mentality.-3. The Purpose.