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The city of Chicago felt the mighty wind of the Spirit during the days of D.L. Moody, the founder of The Moody Church. God is not too intimidated to show up even today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer indicates the distinguishing marks of revival. We can't force the hand of God, but we can rejoice, serve, and worship as we wait.

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

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During difficult times, Christians can be vulnerable to temptation and doubt. Today, Derek Thomas brings encouragement from The Pilgrim's Progress, the classic book by John Bunyan: God will not desert His people.

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Meet Today's Teacher:
 
Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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Using Abraham’s story in Genesis 22, Dr. Stanley outlines worship’s essential elements: a devoted heart, willing obedience, and complete surrender.

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Why do Christians have to go through hardship? Well, trials are like God’s gym. In them, we're broken down so we can be built up. Pastor Greg Laurie shares more in his message focused on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Notes:

Focus verse - Daniel 3 / James 1
  
Jesus walking with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego through the fiery furnace.
 
Do not despair! You are not alone in your hardship!
 
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through,
as if something strange were happening to you.
 
1 Peter 4:14
Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God will come upon you.
 
There are different kinds of trials and testings in the life of the Christian.
The devil tempts us to destroy our faith, but God tests us to develop our faith.
 
A faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted.
This is clearly shown in the story before us of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego.
 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego stood up for what was right, even at the risk of losing their own lives.
 
The stand you make today will determine what kind of stand you will make tomorrow.
 
The most important time of our life is the time of our youth.
It is when we set our course and habits are developed.
 
The evening of our life is determined by the morning of it,
the end from the beginning.
 
Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego made a stand in a small area.
This is why they had the character and strength to make their stand in a larger one.
 
Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego were captured along with Daniel and placed as counselors to the king.
 
One night King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream.
When he awoke, he called in all the astrologers and magicians.
 
The prophet, Daniel, humbly gave glory to God, and told the king he had dreamed of a giant statue.
 
Daniel 2:47 (NLT)
The King said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is the God of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret."
 
As chapter 3 opens, around 16–20 years have passed.
King Nebuchadnezzar has a 90-foot-tall statue erected, covered in gold of himself!
 
The King ordered that everyone gather for a big celebration.
They had an orchestra in place and when they played you better bow, or else!
 
The Lord was very clear about that in the Ten Commandments.
 
Exodus 20:4–5
"Do not make idols of any kind; you must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any.”
 
Thousands of Israelites apparently bowed, but not these three.
Someone estimated 300,000 people were present.
 
Read Daniel 3:14–18
 
King Nebuchadnezzar was choosing off God, when he asks,
“What god will be able to rescue you?”
 
Nebuchadnezzar had quickly forgotten the God who gave him a dream.
 
Because of his pride, Nebuchadnezzar would soon be brought to his knees.
 
Everybody is a worshipper.
 
The question is not if we worship or not.
It’s who we worship.
 
Because Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego worshipped God, they could not worship the statue.
 
You will end up serving who you worship.
 
Daniel 3:18
”Your Majesty can be sure that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
 
A moment at the altar of sexual experimentation can lead to a lifetime of regret.
 
Moments spent worshipping God can lead to a lifetime of service.
 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were adamant, they were not going to bow.
 
This will happen in the life of every Christian.
Sooner or later, you too will be asked to bow before some idol.
 
These boys were facing peer pressure on an epic scale.
  
Despite the fact that everyone in Baby

Sin still influences our choices as Christians. Yet we can have hope to overcome. From his exposition of the book of Romans, today R.C. Sproul lays out principles for gaining victory against indwelling sin.

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Meet Today's Teacher:
 
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts