DANIEL 1

Steve Wiggins

ABOUT THE MESSAGE: As believers, we have a calling from God upon our lives. But, without the Bible, we lose our sense of purpose and focus on that calling. Daniel lived in a time similar to ours – a time of woke leaders and reliance on human reason. A time went the culture had departed from worshipping the true God and turned to idolatry, which led to God’s judgment and captivity. Almost ten thousand were taken into captivity, but only four are mentioned as godly – Daniel and his three friends. They were not distinguished as righteous in contrast to the Babylonians but in comparison to the other Israelites. What made them stand out in God’s eyes, and how did their choices affect their nation? Listen as Steve Wiggins answers from Daniel 1.

ABOUT STEVE WIGGINS: Our guest preacher, Steve Wiggins, is a five-time Grammy Award nominee. For his band Big Tent Revival, Steve penned ten #1 radio singles, including Two Set of Joneses, Choose Life, and WWJD.

Following his time as a recording artist, Steve became a pastor and has served on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and most recently at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

Steve is the founder of Living Room Study and Groundworks Ministries, both discipleship ministries that focus on Biblical literacy. Having written a chapter-by-chapter devotional of the entire Bible, Steve is the daily content provider and weekly teacher for various Bible studies, including the Bible Museum on The Square’s Bible Study on the Square and Bellevue Baptist Church’s Bible Challenge.  The goal of Steve’s ministry is to elevate the faith of program participants by leading them to a comprehensive knowledge of the entire Bible.

Steve has also provided the content for The Hope Challenge, the 90 Day Gospel Challenge, and Pocket Testament League’s 21 Day Challenge. 

Steve, his wife Misti, and their family currently live in Memphis, Tennessee.

THE “ALL IN” LIFE

1 CORINTHIANS 9:19-27

What does an all-in-life mean? It has to do with being surrendered to God. Surrender is giving up all control, and control is extremely difficult for us to give up. Yet an “all in life” tells God we recognize His authority and allows Him to take over the control. It shows complete faith in Him and belief in His promises. From 1 Corinthians 9, Rob explains God’s purpose and God’s pattern for an all-in-life.

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

WHY NOT HERE and WHY NOT NOW? Part 2

2 CHRONICLES 7:11-15

God is stirring the hearts of college students across the country, and revival is happening. Revival is not something that can be manufactured. You don’t have revival by seeking revival but by seeking God. Revival is about brokenness, repentance, urgency, and holiness. 2 Chronicles is an “if-then” conditional statement. Last week Rob covered the “if” condition – our spiritual posture. This week he covers how God responds when the “if” condition is met.

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Christian Visionary.

Edwards, Brian.

Flury, Jerry. Enemies to Revival.

Idelman, Shane.

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Peck, Timothy.

Peters, Jack.

Petton, Larry.

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

WHY NOT HERE and WHY NOT NOW?

2 CHRONICLES 7:1-15

As we see God stirring the hearts of college students across the country, are we seeing genuine revival? To answer that, we need to know what genuine revival looks like and does not look like. In this message, Rob shares the characteristics and patterns of a God-sent revival as well as some things to beware of in man-made movements, as well as what we need to do to experience revival in our own hearts.

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Christian Visionary.

Edwards, Brian.

Idelman, Shane.

Havner, Vance.

Morgan, G. Campbell.

Olford, Stephen.

Packer, Jack. (1986). Your Father Loves You. Harold Shaw Publishers.

Peck, Timothy.

Peters, Jack.

Petton, Larry.

Spring, Howard.

Vasicek, Ed.

Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

WE GIVE BECAUSE HE GAVE

2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-15

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Batterson, Mark.

Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Curley, Gardon.

Gaston, John.

Knight, John.

Peters, Jack.

Rogers, Adrian.

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Wynn, Larry.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

TRUE FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS FOREVER!

ACTS 20:18-38

God does not intend for us to live in isolation. Though you may have been hurt in the past, friendship and relationships are worth the risk. How do you build healthy relationships? Listen as Rob teaches about Scripture’s recipe for the “Secret Sauce of True Friendship.”

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Carver, Courtney. (n.d.). The Story of the Mexican Fisherman. bemorewithless. https://bemorewithless.com/the-story-of-the-mexican-fisherman/

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

THE BEAUTY OF LIFE

PROVERBS 24:11-12

The Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade is hailed as a victory by some and as a violation of rights by others. Where do you stand? Pro-Choice is not God’s chose. Why? Listen to hear what God’s word has to say about this important subject.

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Coffey, Stan.

Enzor, John. (2012). Answering the Call: Saving Innocent Lives One woman at a Time. Hendrickson Publishers,

Jeremiah, David.

Jones, Jason. (February 8, 2018). The American Holocaust. [Sermon Summary]. Sermoncentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-american-holocaust-jason-jones-sermon-on-sanctity-of-life-228283?page=1&wc=800

Quinones, J. and Lajka, A. (August15, 2017). What Kind of Society Do You Want to Live In? CBSnews.com. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/

Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

HERE WE STAND

MATTHEW 16:13-19

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Crouch, Andy. (4-11-2017)m “Navigate Like a Tugboat.” Christianity Today FYI Blog. www.PreachingToday.com

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED

ROMANS 3:21-22

The Bible teaches that God’s wrath is coming against all sin and unrighteousness. Sin has leveled the playing field of life. Each of us is on the same footing – we all have the same condition – all have sinned, and our sin separates us from God. Yet, all hope is not lost. Cameron O’Daniel, Minister to Students, shares the big reveal in the New Testament and what this can mean to us.

CHRISTMAS JOY EVERY DAY

LUKE 12:1-14

Do you find the holiday season joyous? Stressful? Perhaps both? Or are the holidays difficult for you? There is an authentic, deep, abiding joy in Christmas that can be yours every day of the year! It goes beyond circumstances, stressors, people, and pain. Listen as Rob shares about this special joy.

SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group.

Morgan, Robert J. (2003). Then Sings My Soul. Thomas Nelson Publishers. 93.

Peters, Jack.

Taylor, Justin. (December 21, 2014). The Story of Pain and Hope Behind “I Hard the Bells on Christmas Day.” [Blog post]. The Gospel Coalition. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/the-story-of-pain-and-hope-behind-i-heard-the-bells-on-christmas-day/

Trent, Kenneth.

Trivette, Ken.

Watts, Jerry.

Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.