In Part 2 of Standing Firm in Babylon, Dr Thomas Fretwell continues this timely New Year message by taking us deep into Daniel chapter 1, exploring how God’s people can stand firm in a hostile culture shaped by ideology, indoctrination, and spiritual opposition.

Building on Part 1, this sermon traces Israel’s captivity to Babylon and shows how the same ancient strategies are still at work today. From the indoctrination of young people to the reshaping of identity, truth, and worship, Babylon’s methods are exposed and Scripture gives us the answer.

In this message you will discover:

- Why Israel went into captivity and how forsaking God’s Word always leads to bondage

- How Babylon sought to re-educate, rename, and reshape God’s people

- Why young people are the primary target

- How Daniel and his friends resisted pressure through conviction, the Word, and prayer

- The spiritual roots behind modern ideological movements and global unrest

- What current events in Iran reveal about ancient alliances and present dangers

- How believers today can live faithfully in the midst of cultural, political, and spiritual pressure

At the heart of this message stands a powerful truth: one resolute, prayerful believer grounded in God’s Word can change history. Daniel was just a teenager—but he had already made up his mind to honour God at any cost.

“Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself…” (Daniel 1:8)

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