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God Still Delivers | Thriving in Babylon
Episode | September 6th, 2026 | 43 mins 59 secs
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Daniel didn’t start praying when the crisis came. He simply kept doing what he had been doing for decades.
God Still Delivers looks at Daniel 6 and what the lions’ den teaches us about consistent faith, prayer, courage, and trusting God when obedience comes with a cost. Daniel’s faithfulness influenced a king and ultimately pointed an entire kingdom toward God, reminding us that we may never know how God will use our own faithfulness.
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The Writing Is on the Wall | Thriving in Babylon
Episode | August 30th, 2026 | 44 mins 47 secs
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Belshazzar thought Babylon was untouchable. Then, in the middle of a party, a hand appeared and wrote a message on the wall.
Daniel 5 challenges us to consider where we’ve placed our security, whether we’re living set apart for God, and what we’re doing with what we already know about Him. Belshazzar’s warning is also ours: our days are numbered, and what ultimately matters is whether we have surrendered our lives to Jesus.
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Look Up to the True King | Thriving in Babylon
Episode | August 23rd, 2026 | 40 mins 30 secs
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What happens when we stop looking at ourselves and finally look up?
Daniel 4 tells King Nebuchadnezzar's own story of pride, humbling, repentance, and restoration. After years of seeing God at work without surrendering to Him, Nebuchadnezzar finally discovers that the true King was never himself.
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When the Heat Gets Turned Up | Thriving in Babylon
Episode | August 16th, 2026 | 42 mins 33 secs
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What happens when standing for God means standing against everyone around you?
Daniel 3 follows Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as they refuse to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, even when it means facing the fiery furnace. Their story shows us what it looks like to live with settled convictions, trust God regardless of the outcome, and experience His presence when the heat gets turned up.
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Crisis to Christ
Episode | August 9th, 2026 | 40 mins 28 secs
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What happens when the crisis in front of you is bigger than your ability to solve it?
Daniel 2 shows us how to respond with wisdom, courage, community, prayer, and trust in God. From Daniel’s impossible situation to Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of kingdoms that rise and fall, this message points us toward the one Kingdom that will stand forever.