The Book of Daniel is mainly broken up in two parts; the first 6 chapters are what scholars call court tales because they happen in the kings' court. The next 6 chapters deal with apocalyptic literature which of course must be dealt with carefully. Daniel and his friends are captive and being indoctrinated with a Babylonian worldview of life. But God who is over all will protect His people and also bring them to a place of leadership. But leadership in a pagan world does not come without conflict. Yet, it is through this conflict that God brings victory to and for His people. Daniel will remind us that God is over all nations; and all nations, tribes and tongues are just doing His bidding for His glory and His people's good.

Main Points 1. Knowing God produces faithfulness and kindness. 2. Rejecting God produces sin and judgment. This sermon examines Hosea chapter 4 to illustrate the stark contrast between knowing God and rejecting Him. The preacher argues that true knowledge of God produces faithfulness and kindness, while its absence leads to widespread sin, idolatry, and divine judgment. By analyzing the spiritual decay of Israel's leadership and people, the text highlights how greed and rebellion resulted in God's disciplinary abandonment. Despite the severity of the indictment, the underlying motive is described as a loving desire to restore the covenant relationship through correction. The message concludes with an urgent call for personal repentance and reliance on Christ's grace for salvation and sanctification.

Joyce Oshiro shares her personal journey as a missionary kid in Okinawa, Japan, highlighting how God faithfully answered the prayers of supporters over decades. She recounts her family's ministry history and her own calling to serve in the field, emphasizing the importance of praying for missionaries and their children. Joyce reports encouraging growth in church attendance and spiritual blessings within the Japanese ministry under local leadership. The message serves as a testimony to God's faithfulness and an encouragement for continued support and involvement in global missions. It underscores the need for more Japanese pastors and new workers to reach a nation with very low Christian representation.

In this message, taken from Matthew 21:28-32, we witness Jesus give the parable of two sons to contrast true repentance from mere lip service to God. Jesus' point is that faith and obedience are what God requires, not merely religious formality such as displayed by the leadership of Israel. We show in the message the relationship between repentance and faith and that true repentance always yields faith and obedience to Christ.

This sermon establishes that marriage is a divine institution ordained by God to reflect His image and the nature of the Trinity. Drawing primarily from Genesis and Ephesians, the speaker explains that husbands are called to sacrificially love their wives as Christ loves the church, while wives are called to submit to their husbands in reverence to God. The central message emphasizes that a godly marriage demonstrates unity, mutual submission, and spiritual leadership, serving as a visible testimony of God's glory to the world. The preacher challenges believers to abandon cultural misconceptions and actively pursue this biblical design through selfless action and spiritual accountability. Ultimately, the goal is for Christian marriages to display such profound love and order that they draw others to Christ.

The men in leadership under Darius now find an opportunity to act out their envy to destroy Daniel. They collectively went to Daniel's house; knowing that he prayed three times a day. They knew this because Daniel never disguised his prayer and where, and in what manner, he used to pray. They knowing this went to see if they could find him at it so they might have an opportunity to accuse him of it. Once the king heard the accusation against Daniel, which the so-called wise men belittled Daniel by referring to him as one of the exiles from Judah. Darius was greatly distressed. Interestingly three kings in the Book of Daniel were distressed by their encounter with their situations which brought Daniel to them in an effort to provide a resolution to their distress.

Dan examines Paul's defense of his ministry in 1 Thessalonians, contrasting his gentle and self-sacrificial approach with the motives of false teachers. He highlights how Paul and his companions worked tirelessly to avoid being a financial burden while imparting both the gospel and their own lives to the believers. Dan emphasizes that true leadership is characterized by gentleness and personal investment in others, mirroring the humility of Christ. Furthermore, it underscores the transformative power of God's Word, which effectively works in those who believe and calls them to walk worthy of His kingdom. Dan concludes by clarifying the believer's relationship to the Mosaic Law under the New Covenant, affirming that obedience flows from grace rather than legalistic justification.

In Matthew 23:1–12, Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees—religious leaders who loved recognition, titles, and positions of honor but failed to practice what they preached. In "Servants, Not Showmen," Todd Fletcher explains that true spiritual leadership is not about appearing impressive before others. Christ calls His followers to reject pride, practice what they teach, and pursue the humble service that seeks God's approval rather than human applause.