Daniel (Week 1) - Daniel Resolved not to Defile Himself
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How do we live faithfully to Jesus in a culture that is often indifferent, and sometimes hostile, toward God? In the opening message of our Daniel series, Pastor Ben Mueller walks through Daniel 1 and the story of four young men carried into exile in Babylon. Taken from home, taught a new language, trained in a foreign culture, and even given new names, Daniel and his friends faced the pressure to be reshaped by the powers around them. But Daniel resolved not to defile himself. This message explores what it means to remain faithful in a world constantly trying to form our identity, values, desires, and allegiances. Daniel shows us a way of resistance that is not panic, retreat, or outrage, but quiet courage rooted in belonging to God. Because God is present even in exile, we can remain faithful to our identity in Christ, refuse compromise, seek the good of the places where God has sent us, and flourish wherever He has placed us.
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