I. As a church, together, we ought to pursue being filled with the Spirit.

II. We cannot manipulate the Spirit, but we can caught up in Him.

III. We can be “not-full” of the Spirit, so we must seek to be filled.

IV. The Spirit’s influence overflows in joyful praise and gratitude.

V. Be grateful for the ordinary work of the Spirit, but long for the extra-ordinary.

I. The "Must" of New Birth

II. The Miracle of New Birth

III. The Mystery of New Birth

I. The inevitability of troubled times. Daniel 12:1 II. A better hope for troubled times. Daniel 12:2-4 III. Questions that remain in troubled times. Daniel 12:5-13 IV. The hope that changes everything.

I. As Christians, we are exiles. Jeremiah 29:4

II. As exiles we are present, yet distinct. Jeremiah 29:4-6

III. We make the Kingdom of God visible by blessing and praying. Jeremiah 29:7

IV. Discern who you trust, and reject lying prophets. Jeremiah 29:8-9

V. Seek the Lord with our whole hearts, and reject cynicism. Jeremiah 29:10-14

I. Fasting and prayer sharpen our spiritual senses (Daniel 10:1-3)

II. Visions are windows into the unseen spiritual realm (Daniel 10:4-10)

III. Angels are messenger-warriors in the unseen realm (Daniel 10:11-14)

IV. Earthly conflicts of kingdoms reflect heavenly conflicts of kingdoms (Daniel 10:12-14, 20-21)

I. What does repentance look like?

1. Repentance looks like lament and sorrow over sin.

2. Repentance looks like confessing sin as wickedness, not explaining it away.

3. Repentance looks like trusting the Lord’s love and mercy.

II. What does God’s response to repentance look like?

1. God moves in mercy before we even get the words out.

2. God loves sinners.

3. God promises a restoration beyond our ability to ask.

I. Optimism is not always in order (Daniel 8:1-8, 15-22)

II. God's people have been and will be oppressed (Daniel 8:9-14, 23-25)

III. Yet, there is no shortage of hope for God's people

I. Real Problems with Beasts, Daniel 7:1-8

II. Real Victory through the Son of Man, Daniel 7:9-14

1. Daniel's rise to rank (6:1-3)

2. Conspirators plot against Daniel (6:4-9)

3. Darius sentenced Daniel to death (6:10-18)

4. God's deliverance and exaltation (6:19-28)

I. The Pride Before the Fall, Daniel 5:1-4

II. The Writing on the Wall, Daniel 5:5-12

III. The Meaning of it All, Daniel 5:13-31