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Pastor Harry Reeder’s biblical instruction putting life in perspective.
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Daniel 5
A time of celebration can be ruined by party crashers and party poopers. With the army of the Medes and Persians closing in, King Belshazzar threw a party to lift the spirits of the Babylonians – but he didn't count on one remarkable party crasher and one noteworthy party pooper spoiling the festivities. Who were the party crasher and party pooper who truly made this a party to remember?
1 Corinthians 12
Many people feel rather ordinary, as though they are not gifted in any particular way. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he reminds us every Christian is truly gifted, because each of us is indwelt by the Holy Spirit and has been uniquely blessed with at least one spiritual gift.
Daniel 4
“God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble" – a biblical maxim clearly illustrated in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. This prideful, arrogant, self-exalting king received a dream picturing him as a mighty tree that God was ready to cut down to size – and he was struck with madness that made him act like an animal. Only then did he repent of his pride and trust in the One True God.
Daniel 4
Even though King Nebuchadnezzar saw God powerfully work in the lives of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego – and even in his own life, through them – he remained intoxicated with regal power and pride over his lofty position and abundant possessions. How did God transform this pompous pagan ruler into a contrite convert to the One true and living God?
Daniel 1-4
We admire the courageous faithfulness to God demonstrated by Daniel in the lion’s den, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. But such bold, steadfast commitment to the Lord in the face of death did not suddenly materialize in their moment of crisis – we see it taking root many years before, when they were four young men in the court of Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 1-4
Believers are not to retreat into the safety of our Christian fortresses, insulated and isolated from the world. But as we go into the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we must guard against the world getting into us and conforming us to its standards and values. How can believers live by faith, and live the life of faith, in the midst of an unbelieving and even hostile world and culture?
Daniel 3
The account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace reminds us that God's people often face the fiery trials of life. Sometimes the Lord will douse the fire and spare us from passing through it. But other times, He will allow us to enter into these fiery trials – and He will be right there with us, for He has promised that he will never leave us nor forsake us.
Hebrews 10:19-25
The song "Home On the Range" describes a place "where seldom is heard a discouraging word" – but we can frequently experience discouragement as we live in a fallen world. Join us again as Dr. Reeder examines the importance of encouraging and edifying one another in the body of Christ.
Daniel 3
While Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, the Israelites were already engaging in idolatry with a golden calf. In stark contrast, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down to the golden statue set up by King Nebuchadnezzar – even if it meant facing the king's wrath and a terrifying appointment with a fiery furnace.
Daniel 3
Daniel's three courageous friends faced a death sentence for refusing King Nebuchadnezzar's order to bow down to a golden image. But they boldly declared, “Be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up." When the world pressures us to compromise our faith, we must respond with courageous commitment and boldness for the Lord.
Daniel 3
When Daniel's three courageous friends refused to bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, their malicious enemies sought to accuse them of evil and disobedience before the king. But to the Lord's ears, these accusations were actually a testimony of their faithfulness and steadfast commitment to Him – even in the face of the persecution and hostility from an ungodly culture and society.
Daniel 2:31-49
The famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud wrote, "The Interpretation of Dreams" – and we can only imagine what methods he would have used to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar's disturbing dream. But Daniel interpreted the king's dream by fervently seeking the Lord, and entrusting the situation and his very life to the ultimate Author of Truth, wisdom, and understanding.
Daniel 2:31-49
When some misguided people have a vivid, disturbing dream, they visit a fortune teller, consult a horoscope, or call the psychic hotline. But these are no different from the magicians, enchanters, and diviners of ancient Babylon, and their so-called insights are rubbish. Genuine wisdom and spiritual insight can only come from the author of Truth – the Lord God Almighty.
Hebrews 10:19-25
You can't just pour some powdered drink mix into a pitcher of water and serve it. You have to stir it up for it to be any good to anyone. Join us again as Dr. Reeder helps us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.
Daniel 2:1-30
Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech inspired and uplifted many people. King Nebuchadnezzar also had a dream that caused a very different reaction. His enchanters and magicians feared for their lives when the king challenged them to reveal his dream to him. What happened when a determined Daniel came face-to-face with the King's disturbing dream?
Daniel 2:1-30
There are about 350 biographical sketches of God's people in the Bible, but only about 67 actually finished strong in their relationship with God. Well, Daniel started strong AND finished strong, consistently impacting the godless society around him, from the time of his youth in the court of the King Nebuchadnezzar throughout his lifetime.
Daniel 1
A change in your diet can help you lose weight, improve your physical condition, and eliminate certain health problems. It can literally save your life. Well, Daniel insisted upon a change in his diet that actually endangered his life, by going against the king's edict. How did God blessed Daniel's courageous act of dangerous devotion to the Lord in the face of adversity?
Daniel 1
Tennis star Andre Agassi appeared in commercials for Canon Cameras and declared, "Image is everything." Indeed, image was everything to King Nebuchadnezzar when he wanted some choice Israelites to take back to Babylon. But for the Lord and his faithful followers like Daniel, image ISN'T everything – character counts, and a willingness to follow Him no matter what the cost.
Daniel 1
Daniel looked like the type of Israelite that King Nebuchadnezzar wanted to take back to Babylon to serve in his court – young, handsome, smart, and socially adept. But his character was marked by faithfulness, commitment to God's Truth, and unswerving devotion to the Lord – qualities that made him a change agent in the pagan culture around him, and can make US change agents as well.
Romans 15:14-16
Many Christians believe that biblical instruction, counsel, and admonition is exclusively the pastor's job. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he shows us why the difficult, yet necessary task of biblical instruction, counsel, and admonition is actually every believer's responsibility.
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