Against the Grain – Fixing Our Chooser

Pastor Bryan Rees – AGAINST THE GRAIN – FIXING OUR CHOOSER

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Romans 12:2

The big idea: “ begins when we stop letting the world us.”

THE WORLD TRAINS US TO CHOOSE…

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Life Principle – “ to your life after God’s word not the world.”

The Real Truth: A healthy begins with a strong .

HOW TO HAVE STRONG FAITH (a case study on Daniel)

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Daniel resolved not to defile himself…

Daniel 1:8 (NIV)

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He went home to his upstairs room… He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done… 

Daniel 6:10 (NIV)

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No wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

Daniel 6:23 (NIV)

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He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven… Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel…

Daniel 2:18-19 (NIV)

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No wise man… can explain it… but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.

Daniel 2:27-28 (NIV)

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So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

Daniel 6:28 (NIV)

FINAL THOUGHT

Daniel didn’t just have strong faith—he had a faithful .