scripture: daniel 9:1-9:19

A critical part of our relationship with God and with others is being able to recognize when we are wrong and seek forgiveness.

How to Pray for a Wicked Nation

How to Pray for a Wicked Nation

Responding to a Wicked Nation

Responding to a Wicked Nation

If you are like me, I assume you are trying to make good decisions in a complex and complicated time. To make good decisions about life, we need information, and we are certainly inundated with information, right? There are “authoritative” voices on both sides of the election and on both sides of pandemic management, to name a few! The confusing thing is that both voices speak with authority and suggest a clear—although opposing—direction. Who should we believe? This may be more complicated than meets the eye. Spiritual life is no different. There are authoritative voices that can say opposing things about God’s plan and purposes. If you were hopeful spiritual things would be more clear, I’m sorry to disappoint you! There are prophets and there are false prophets. There are teachers and there are false teachers. There are sheep and there are also wolves dressed up as sheep. There are spiritual experiences and dreams and visions, and, well..let’s turn our attention to Daniel 9. Daniel chapter 9 opens a window for us to sit and listen and watch a man of God pray. This is the content of our passage today. But how does Daniel know what to pray for? How does he know how to pray and to what end? What informs his prayers? What if your prayer is motivated by the wrong information? What if the sermon you heard was exciting—but wrong? God’s will does not always fit neatly into our own plans or opinions. Listen in as we learn via a godly man’s prayer via Daniel chapter 9. If you haven’t already, read a companion passage that we refer to: Jeremiah chapters 25-29. Jeremiah’s letter to the exiles will give some additional background to what we look at in our message from Daniel 9. Listen in and see!

Dr Hughley delivers an important message about prayer.

Daniel 9:1-19 Book of Daniel Pastor Phil Ballmaier 5-31-17 Daniel was one of the Hebrew teenagers taken captive by the Babylonians and brought to Babylon in the first deportation which occurred in 606 BC. Daniel was deeply committed to his God, the God of Israel, and purposed that he would live for and honor God in Babylon even as he had done in Jerusalem. Because of Daniel’s faith and commitment to God, the LORD used him in incredible ways and he became a high ranking official in both the Babylonian and Medo-Persian empires. His life personifies the adage, “Blossom wherever God plants you.” Daniel was a man who purposed in his heart (1:8) that he would not defile himself with the pleasures of Babylon (the world) but would remain faithful to his God no matter what. The Book of Daniel is not only a book of history, it is also one of the most incredible books of prophecy in the Bible. As we read and study this book may we accept the challenge the Holy Spirit has placed in it for all of us who are the people of God—“Dare to be a Daniel!” For more information visit our website at: www.ccelkgrove.org We can be contacted at 1.847.895.3545

Daniel 9:1-19 Book of Daniel Pastor Phil Ballmaier 5-31-17 Daniel was one of the Hebrew teenagers taken captive by the Babylonians and brought to Babylon in the first deportation which occurred in 606 BC. Daniel was deeply committed to his God, the God of Israel, and purposed that he would live for and honor God in Babylon even as he had done in Jerusalem. Because of Daniel’s faith and commitment to God, the LORD used him in incredible ways and he became a high ranking official in both the Babylonian and Medo-Persian empires. His life personifies the adage, “Blossom wherever God plants you.” Daniel was a man who purposed in his heart (1:8) that he would not defile himself with the pleasures of Babylon (the world) but would remain faithful to his God no matter what. The Book of Daniel is not only a book of history, it is also one of the most incredible books of prophecy in the Bible. As we read and study this book may we accept the challenge the Holy Spirit has placed in it for all of us who are the people of God—“Dare to be a Daniel!” For more information visit our website at: www.ccelkgrove.org We can be contacted at 1.847.895.3545

God's Word Drives Daniel's Prayer

These studies are from our current series, both Wednesday evening and Sunday mornings.

Calvary Chapel of Monrovia puts the values of absolute respect and unconditional love into action through the opportunities of service, community, and prayer. We believe that with service comes sacrifice, and we offer ourselves to the community of Monrov

Pastor Marv Fisher from CC Farmville taught through Daniel's national prayer of confession towards the end of the time of captivity. Pastor Marv noted his humility and openness before God in pouring out and interceding on behalf of the people of Israel, even though in many ways Daniel had nothing to do with the sins of his ancestors that got them all into captivity.