Minutes of Mercy

A mind of service. What does it truly look like? Let’s not be someone who has the external actions of service without having a mind to truly serve. It’s not about lifting me up. It’s about lifting HIM up!

The Problem Daniel Recognized

Vs 1, “a thing was revealed…”

• God’s delays are not God’s denials. God’s delays are part of His demonstration of power
• The seriousness of our situation does not diminish the sovereignty of God

The Persistence Daniel Demonstrated

Vs 2-3, “mourning… three full weeks..”

• Don’t allow your prolonged problem cause you to have a discontinued prayer life

The Prayers God Heard

Vs 12, “for from the first day…. thy words were heard”

• Don’t measure God’s attentiveness by how fast you think He should respond
• God delights in the prayers of His children because He delights in displaying power on our behalf

The Process Daniel Couldn’t See

Vs 12-13

• Our inability to see what is happening does not mean that nothing is happening
• “he revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.” - Daniel 2:22

The Power God displayed

Vs 13-14

• Our confidence must rest in God’s character and power, not in our ability to understand or explain the timing
• The cross is the proof that we can trust His heart even when we can’t trace His hand

Recorded Live, Sunday Morning, 10/11/2026

Pursue God’s wisdom, 2:1-6

• Receive my words & Hide them- vs 1
• Incline your ear & Apply your heart- vs 2
• Cry for Wisdom- vs 3

Seek & Search for Wisdom- vs 4

Recognize the Worth, 2:4-6

• We seek what we value
• It’s Precious like silver and treasures
• God’s Wisdom is worth pursuing, searching for, and obeying

Protection of Wisdom, vs 7-11

• God’s Wisdom Guards (vs7) Keeps (vs8) Helps us understand (vs9) Changes our heart (vs10)
• Preserves and Keeps (vs11)

Wisdom Protects your Path, 2:12-15

• Wrong People—Wrong Path—Wrong Choices—Wrong Desires
• Wisdom asks, “Where will this take me?”

Wisdom Protects Your Purity, 2:16-18

Flattery (vs16) Deception (vs17) Temptation (vs18) Destruction (vs 19)

• Sexual immorality promises freedom and fulfillment but leads away from life

What path are you on? 2:20-22

• Every choice is taking you somewhere
• Which path are your choices currently taking you?
• The way of the upright or the wicked?

Recorded Live, October 04, 2026

The Man- Benaiah had a heritage, but he needed a faith of his own. Your family’s faith can’t fight your battles

The Menace- Faith doesn’t eliminate the enemy and battles, it gives us the courage to face them

The Maze- Faith in God doesn’t wait for favorable circumstances

The Moment- You don’t get to choose your moments, but you can choose your response to God in every moment you face!

The Might- Faith doesn’t run from battles. It fights from the truth that Christ has already won

The Message- Jesus Christ died the death you should have died. Are you willing to live the life He desires for you to live?

Recorded Live, Sunday Morning, 10/04/2026

The Reward of Wisdom

Living according to wisdom guides us and is visible to others

“Ornament of grace unto thy head” represents honor, dignity, and victory

“Chains about thy neck” represents distinction, authority, and wealth

The Danger of Bad Company

Proverbs warns us about the enticement of sinners

Command: “Consent thou not”

Don’t allow the pressure of belonging to cause you to do what you know is wrong

Your fear of the Lord must be greater than the fear of being left out

Don’t Take the Bait

Sinners promised potential (vs 13-14)

Sin always wraps destruction in the prettiest packages

Wisdom refrains your foot from the path (vs 15)

Easier to refrain your foot when you’re already walking with God

Wisdoms invitation

Wisdom cries in the streets (vs 20)

Wisdom calls to all, even the simple, scorners, and fools (vs 22)

Those who turn at God’s reproof will receive wisdom and discernment concerning His Word (vs 23)

The Consequences & Promise

Rejected wisdom eventually leads to irreversible consequences. You suffer what you didn’t have to (vs 24-32)

The root of their rejection was that they “did not choose the fear of the Lord” (vs 29)

Live according to God’s wisdom and you “shall dwell safely and shall be quiet from the fear of evil” (vs 33)

Humility, how rare it is today. In Philippians 2:5–8, we see Jesus, who deserved all honor and glory, “made himself of no reputation” and willingly took the position of a servant. What does His example teach us about serving without recognition, approval, or applause? It shows us how a secure identity leads to humble, selfless service to others.

As we continue our series, “The Mind of Christ,” from Philippians 2. We look at what it means to have a mind of selfless surrender, following Christ’s example of humility, obedience, and service. As we surrender our will to God and depend on His Spirit, we can look beyond ourselves and serve others as Christ served us.

Recorded Live, September 27, 2026

Notes:

The Reality of the Lion - He’s real, seeks opportunities, and wants to make you ineffective

The Roar of the Lion - He uses confusion and lies, put the truth in his face and he will flee! Don’t let the roar of the enemy drown out the truth of God

The Response to the Lion - “Slew” Resist the devil (I Pet. 5:9)

Stand in God’s strength (Eph. 6:10-11) Fight by walking with God daily

Faith in God is not the absence of danger or fear. It is deciding that my obedience to God is worth more to me than what scares me. Fighting the lion in public begins with walking with God in private

Notes:

Recorded Live, 09/27/2026

What is Biblical Wisdom?

• ​Biblical wisdom is more than knowing what God says; it’s living it out
• ​Knowlege is the collection of facts; wisdom is the right use of what we know
• ​Wisdom asks, “How should I live based on what God says?”

The Purpose of Proverbs

• ​Know & Understand, Prov. 1:2
• ​Learn & Discern, Prov. 1:3
• ​Prepare & Guide, Prov. 1:4
• ​Grow & Listen, Prov. 1:5
• ​Understand, Prov. 1:6

Where Wisdom Begins

• ​The fear of the Lord is the beginning (foundation)
• ​It is not simply being afraid of God, but having deep reverence for Him
• ​God sees what I can’t see, and understands what I don’t

The Fear of the Lord

• ​The Fear of the Lord acknowledges God as the final authority
• ​A Wise person remains teachable to God’s instruction

Wise people include God’s wisdom in their decisons

Which Path am I Walking?

• ​A wise person receive God’s instruction; a fool despises it
• ​Wisdom doesn’t just know what God says; wisdom fears God enough to follow it

Which path am I walking?

Today we begin a new series through Philippians 2 focusing on Christ as our pattern for serving others. We’re reminded that true Christian unity comes through humility, selflessness, and looking beyond our own concerns to the needs of others. As we consider Christ’s example, we’re challenged to live with an “others” mindset and let the mind of Christ shape the way we serve, love, and walk together