Stand – Week 3 | Stand Strong

When your integrity puts you at odds with the world—when you do the right thing and still get punished, misunderstood, or thrown into the pit—where do you stand? This sermon unpacks the Daniel-in-the-lion’s-den story for people who have tried to be faithful and found life still messy. It names the sting of unfairness, the temptation to demand fairness, and the false images of courage sold by our culture. The message points to a quieter, older kind of strength: the habit of kneeling, the steady practices that shape how you respond when power and deceit come against you, and the surprising presence that goes into the pit with you. Rather than cheerleading bravado, the sermon shows how faithfulness looks like humble dependence, risky love, and a God who shows up in tangible ways—an image that reframes courage and invites a different hope to take root. Listen to hear why an 80-year-old on his knees changes everything.