Daniel: Living Far From Home

Daniel: Living Far From Home

Daniel 12 – How Long, O Lord?

Daniel 12 is the final chapter of the book of Daniel. This chapter ends with some final words from the angel telling Daniel to continue to wait. Daniel wants to know when God will fix things but the angel does not tell him. Instead, he tells him to, “go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.” In other words, “keep pressing on.” In this sermon,…

Daniel 11 – Learning From The Future

In Daniel 11 an angel tells Daniel what is to happen in the future. It is not a happy future for Israel. At least, not for a long time. But eventually, God will make all things right. How do we live in the meantime? While difficult things still happen. Suffering still takes place. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle expands on this idea and shows us how we can live in difficult times based on future events. A big picture perspective…

Daniel 10 – The Unseen Battle

In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at Daniel 10 and talks about the unseen spiritual battle that is all around us. If we go around pretending that no spiritual battle is raging on then we will be in trouble down the road. Pastor Kyle gives several ways to prepare for the battle and ensure that you are not devoured by the enemy. There is an unseen spiritual battle raging around us. Sermon Clip   Island Pond Baptist Church is an…

Daniel 9:20-27 – Going Through Dark Times

In the second part of chapter 9, the angel Gabriel describes a vision about 70 weeks. While this is a difficult passage to interpret, the takeaway is that there will be bumps along the road but Jesus is ultimately going to win. Things do not happen in our time frame, but in God’s. However, we can have confidence to know that God will carry it to completion. A “no” or “wait” from God always results in something better later on.…

Daniel 9:1-19 – Are You Praying?

Pastor Kyle preaches from Daniel 9:1-19. In this passage, Daniel prays for his own people. Do you want to get better at praying? This passage shows us how we can pray more for our family and nation. Additionally, Pastor Kyle answers the questions, “Why should we pray if God already knows the future?” Are you using your heavenly access? Sermon Clip   Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also…

Daniel 8 – The Ram, The Goat, and The Lamb

In chapter 8, Daniel has another vision. This vision has to do with Daniel’s future time, but is it in our future as well? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains what the vision means. As we will see, there is a lot we can learn from the vision and how we can apply it to our lives. The lamb is victorious in the end!  Sermon Clip   Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds…

Daniel 7 – Signs of the Future Times

Starting in this chapter, Daniel 7, the book takes a dramatic shift from stories about God working through Daniel and his friends to Daniel’s visions. These visions are considered apocalyptic literature, which is a unique style of writing that uses a lot of symbolism to talk about the future. While this chapter is full of beasts and fear, it is also clear that Jesus will be victorious in the end. It may hurt now but it will be worth it…

Daniel 6 – A Good Night’s Sleep

Daniel 6 contains one of the most popular stories in the Old Testament. Daniel is thrown into a den of lions because he refused to stop praying to God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about the implications of this story for us today. The king had good intentions. Daniel had good convictions. Sermon Clip   Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church…

Daniel 5 – New King, Same Problem

In Daniel 5, there is a new king in town. However, the same problems come up. The new king, King Belshazzar is full of pride and only wants to impress his followers by having a big, sinful party. In doing so, he intentionally insults God. This leads to his own downfall as well as the downfall of the nation. Don’t be impressed with shiny objects. Sermon Clip   Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just…

Daniel 4 – Pride Comes Before Destruction

In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar tells about a time when he let pride get the best of him. It led to his downfall. Yet in that downfall the king was able to humble himself and look up to heaven, focusing on God. This then turned a downfall into a new life. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains the story and shares what we can learn from the king so we don’t make the same mistakes. No matter how impressive your…

Daniel 3 – The Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3 tells one of the popular stories found in a children’s Bible about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace. While many know the basic story there is so much more than what a few pictures can convey. In this passage, Pastor Kyle explains the story and also talks about what we, as modern readers, can learn from it. In the midst of this passage is a story about not bowing down to idols. Even more, we find…

Daniel 2:24-49 – Dreams of the Future

Starting in Daniel 2:24, Daniel meets with the king and gives him the dream and its interpretation. The dream comes off as strange to 21st century readers, but the basic idea has powerful implications that extend to today. With all the craziness going on in life, God is still in control. Even more, God is stronger than any other kingdom out there. Pastor Kyle talks about the implications of this and how we can live in light of the dream.…
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