This week's podcast episode concludes the "Raising a Generation" series by examining Daniel chapter 3, which tells the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.

The message explores how people of faith can approach tough times, whether they are relational, financial, emotional, physical, or spiritual "fires". The key is to respond in a way that develops, rather than destroys, faith.

The episode highlights several key points from the story:

* The King's Statue: King Nebuchadnezzar builds a 90-foot-tall gold statue and commands everyone to worship it to the sound of music. The speaker notes that while Nebuchadnezzar's ego was on display, music can be used for manipulation, but the goal of worship at CityHill is to be moved by the Lord, not the music.

* Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's Faith: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship the statue, even under the threat of being thrown into a blazing furnace. Their faith demonstrates that they would rather stand out with God than fit in without Him.

* Faith and Obedience: The three men state that their God is able to save them from the furnace, but even if He doesn't, they will not serve the king's gods. This illustrates that obedience is our responsibility, and the outcome is God's.

* The Outcome: Nebuchadnezzar, in a rage, orders the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual. The fire kills the soldiers who throw the three men in, but when the king looks, he sees four men—unbound and unharmed—walking in the fire. The fourth figure is described as looking like a "god".

* Testimony and Promotion: The men emerge from the fire completely untouched, without even the smell of smoke on their clothes. Their test becomes a testimony, leading Nebuchadnezzar to praise their God and promote them to higher positions. The speaker concludes that true faith "confounds the enemy" and that promotion comes from the Lord.