Hartland Baptist Church

Today Daniel has been promoted under a new king- Darius.  Daniel has been charged and found guilty... guilty of following and worshipping God and God alone!

Pastor Reg shares from Genesis 3:1-8.

Are you drifting in your walk with the Lord?

Week 2- Daniel- Living a Godly Example

Daniel 2:14-23

Romans 12:2- Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Context:

· 603 B.C.

· Daniel- 2 years into training- 17 years old

· King Nebuchadnezzar has reoccurring dream

· Written in Aramaic- the common language

· Decision to kill all wisemen (vs. 12)

How do we respond to a crisis?

Be ____________________________________________ (14-15)

Be ____________________________________________ (16-18)

Be _______________________________________________ (19)

Be _____________________________________________ (20-23)

Week 1- Daniel- Living a Godly Example

Daniel 1:8-14

Romans 12:2- Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

The ________________________________________________ (vs.8)

The _______________________________________________ (vs. 9)

The ______________________________________________ (vs. 10)

The ____________________________________________ (vs.11-14)

Being a Daniel in 2020:

 ____________________________________ to follow God’s ways

Be ______________________________________ not demanding

 ______________________________________ God’s favor

 _____________________________________ on the right person

There is _____________________________________ in numbers

_____________________________________________ God work

3 Questions:

1. Have I _____________________ in my heart not to defile myself?

2. Am I living a life that is ____________________________ on God?

3. Am I willing to _________________________ God in all that I do?

Week 7- A Disciple’s Attitude

The “Luke-warm” Church

Revelation 3:14-22

Laodicea Church

Hierapolis provided the __________________ water

Colossae provided the ______________________water

City known for _____________, ________________, ____________

Laodicea was having similar struggles as ______________________

Hot water=_______________________________________________

Cold water= ______________________________________________

3 Questions:

1. Is Jesus _____________________________________ at my door?

2.  Am I slow in giving ____________________________________ to people who frustrate me?

3.  Am I _________________, _______________, or __________________ ____towards Christ?

Philadelphia Church

Only 2 churches did not receive a rebuke from Jesus: ___________________________ + ____________________________

2 struggles the church faced:

#1- _______________________________________ (vs. 8)

#2- __________________________________________ (9-10)

An overcome is someone who _______________________1 John 5:5

3 Questions:

#1- Do I have that _________________________________ with God?

#2- Am I struggling with ____________________________________?

#3- Am I being _________________________ to God, as He has been

_________________________________ to me?

The “Motions” Church

Revelation 3:1-6

Sardis Church

3 Different audiences:

1. ______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

4 Steps to a Personal or Church “Renovation”

1. ______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

The Accepting Sin Church

Revelation 2:18-29

Thyatira Church

Jesus ______________________________________________(18)

Jesus ______________________________________________(19)

Jesus ___________________________________________(20-23)

Jesus ___________________________________________(24-25)

Jesus’ ___________________________________________(26-29)

3 Questions to ask myself…

Have I been ________________________________ in my life?

Am I living in ___________________________ to God’s Word?

Am I living in ____________________________ (overcoming)?

The Compromising Church- Pergamum (Bergama Turkey)

The ________________________________________________(12)

The ________________________________________________ (13)

Be ________________________________________________(14-15)

Their ______________________________________________(17)

3 Questions for reflection:

Have I received a _____________________________from Christ?

Am I holding true to ____________________________________?

Have I _________________________ to avoid a negative impact?

Week 2- A Disciple’s Attitude

The Suffering Church

Revelation 2:8-11

“Discipleship seen though a directional lens is about setting our eyes on Christ and continually moving toward him.” Daniel Im-

The Suffering Church- Smyrna (Izmir, Turkey)

The one who ___________________________________ the most (8)

Jesus sees the __________________________________________(9)

Jesus knows the _______________________________ is coming (10)

Jesus’ _______________________________________________(10b)

Jesus’ ________________________________________________(11)

3 Questions for reflection:

Am I seeking human or God’s ____________________________?

Do I need ____________________________________________?

Am I read to face ______________________________________?

Week 1- A Disciple’s Attitude

What did I lose?

Revelation 2:1-7

Attitude= a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something… typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior.

Christ dealing with the Ephesus Church:

Verse 1- The _____________________________________________

Verses 2-3- What is going ___________________________________

Verse 4- What needs to _____________________________________

Verses 5-6- _________________________________________ to take

Verse 7- Promised _________________________________________

3 Questions for reflection:

• ü Have I been going through the ____________________________?
• ü Have I been holding true to ______________________________?
• ü Does my love need to be ________________________________?

The Christmas “let-down”

Luke 2:21-35

We prepare months for the morning of Christmas then all the presents are opened… then what?

Avoiding the Christmas “let-down”

Life returns to “ _______________________________” (21-24)

A promise fulfilled for a life of ____________________________ and ___________________________________ (25-27)

Enjoying the blessings of a ____________________________ (28-35)

3 Questions for reflection:

Am I ________________________ or ________________ (vs.34)

Am I living in the _________________________________ of God?

Am I living a life of ___________and good reputation before God?

Theme of the morning= Peace

Matthew 1:15-25

Peace= the absence of ______________________, freedom from _______________________ or tranquility

A time to prepare for peace:

Only God can bring _______________________________ (18)

God uses ___________________people to bring peace (19-23)

God uses __________________ people to bring peace (24-25)

3 Questions for reflection:

Am I living that __________________________ is true?

Am I living in _________________ to God and His Word?

Do I have _________________ in my life with others and God?

Special Speaker- Pastor Bell

Special Speaker- Mark Brooks

Sunday morning @ 10:30 am

John 15:12-15- a devotional thought on Veterans Day

Week 4- Specific prayers for specific situations

Acts 9:1-9 - Page

Series Verse- 1 John 5:14- This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Context: Why don’t we ask for help?

When I pray remember…

I have a past… but God has ______________________________(1-2)

I have a plan… but so does ______________________________ (3-5)

I have a will…but I need to be ______________________________(6)

I maybe shy or embarrassed but I need to __________________(7-9)

Ask Yourself:

Am I following my ___________ or God’s _______________?

Is God moving in my ______________________________?

Who is one person I can ______________________________?

Week 3- Specific prayers for specific situations

Jeremiah 12:1-6- Page 539

Series Verse- 1 John 5:14- This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Context: Jeremiah the weeping prophet for Israel’s impending doom

Jeremiah _______________________ God (1-4)

God ____________________________ Jeremiah (5-12)

If Jeremiah could only trust God in the times of peace… how would he manage in the times of difficulty?  -Bible Knowledge Commentary-

James 1:2-4

Ask Yourself:

Am I trusting that _______________________________ are best?

Have I given God the permission to ________________________?

Is my _____________________________ maturing and enduring?

Week 2- Specific prayers for specific situations

Psalm 37:1-11- Page 388

Series Verse- 1 John 5:14- This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

A matter of perspective:

A correction of _________________________________ (1-2)

Matthew 6:33-34

Proverbs 14:30

What am I to ___________? (3-9)

2 different ________________________________ (10-11)

Ask Yourself:

ü Am I living with the right _________________________________?

ü Are my feet following ____________________________________?

ü Am I delighting in the ____________________________________?

Week 1- Specific prayers for specific situations

Psalm 32- Page 386

Series Verse- 1 John 5:14- This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Context: David and Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11-12), The is a teaching Psalm

The power of _________________________ (1-4)

The power of ____________________________________ (5)

Guilt is the fact of having committed a specific or implied offense or crime.

The power of ____________________________________ (6-7)

The power of ______________________________________ (8-11)

Ask Yourself:

ü Am I feeling the ________________________________ in my life?

ü Do I need to _______________________ the power of confession?

ü Am I living in the ________________ of my relationship with God?

Week 1- King Hezekiah- Right Actions- Wrong Approach

2 Kings 18:1-16- Page 270

Series Verse- Psalm 20:7- Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

Context: 1 Kings 11- Solomon dies and Israel is divided over who to follow as king.

3 Observations from King Hezekiah

#1- His ____________________________ honored God (1-4)

#2- His _______________________________ was to God (5-8)

#3- His _________________________________ was to God (9-16)

3 Questions to ask yourself?

1. Are my _____________________________ pleasing in God’s sight?

2. Have I _____________________________________myself to God?

3. Am I remaining __________________________ no matter the cost?