Christian and His Concern

DAN 3:1; 5; 12

I. As the end gets closer, the days will get darker.

How will the devil try to manipulate and squeeze you? Through . .    

            A. Emotional Enticement

                        1. The music of adultery, drugs, death

                        2. Love or Lust? Who can tell?          

            B.  Social Inducement

                        Going against the tide . . .

            C. Governmental Enforcement

            D. Spiritual Defilement

                        1. Satan doesn't want causalities; he wants converts.

                        2. We are looked upon as un-American if we don't  

accept everyone's religion. 

II. As the days gets darker, the saints need to shine brighter.  Dan 3:13 -

Pressure to conform presents opportunities to stand. Why did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stand?

            A. They had a settled faith. My mind is made up!

B. They had a strong faith. Dan 3:17

C. They had a steadfast faith. 3:18

                        1.Hebrews ll:32-39--and others were tortured.

2. "Faith is not as much receiving from God what you desire as it is accepting from od what He gives."

                        3. Rom 8:35-39  

III. When the saints shine brighter, the world sees clearer. Dan 3:24-25 -       

A. Cleansing of the Saints - "The only thing that the fire burned off  them was what the world put on them."

B. Company of the Savior - "Jesus did not come to get you out of trouble. He came to get into trouble with you."

            C. Conviction of the Sinner -- Dan3:28