Daniel’s Resolve

Northwest Bible Church – May 22, 2011 – Worship Service - Alan Conner

Daniel 1:8-21

Daniel’s Resolve

               Intro

               A. COOPERATION WITHOUT COMPROMISE (Daniel 1:8-16). 

                    1) Cooperation with the opportunity to advance in Babylon (Daniel 1:3-7).

2) Cooperation without compromise of their faith (Daniel 1:8-16).  

                      a) They avoided compromise by keeping their Hebrew names. 

  b) They avoided compromise by refusing to eat the king’s choice food and wine.

               B. GOD’S BLESSINGS ON THE YOUTHS (Daniel 1:17-20).

1) Fatter (Daniel 1:15).

2) Smarter (Daniel 1:17).

3) Better (Daniel 1:19-20).

4) Longer (Daniel 1:21).

               C. DRAW THE LINE. 

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Conclusion