1. Daniel 1-6

2. Biblical Courage Courage to Follow God – Daniel 1:1-7 Courage to Have Faith in God – Daniel 1:8-21 Courage to Hear from God – Daniel 2:1-24 Courage to Have a Sovereign God – Daniel 2:24-49 Courage to Stand for God – Daniel 3 Courage to Learn from God – Daniel 4 Courage to Speak the Words of God – Daniel 5 Courage to Trust God – Daniel 6

3. Courage to have a Sovereign God Gods sovereignty maintains our peace Gods sovereignty magnifies His power Gods sovereignty masters the perspective Gods sovereignty manufactures gold

4. Gods sovereignty maintains our peace – vs. 23-28 Prov. 3:1-6 John 14:26-27

5. Gods sovereignty magnifies His power – vs. 29-35

7. Dan. 2:22 I Cor. 2:7-10

8. Gods sovereignty masters the perspective – vs. 36-45

12. Dan. 2:21 God knew you before you were born. Eph. 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.

13. Gods sovereignty masters the perspective – vs. 36-45 God knows you now. II Tim. 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.

14. Gods sovereignty masters the perspective – vs. 36-45 God knows your future. Psa. 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Eph. 2:4-7

15. Gods sovereignty manufactures gold The gold standard or the God standard? Psa. 19:9-11 Matt. 6:19-21 I Cor. 3:11-15

16. Gods sovereignty manufactures gold Gold nuggets of truth given in this story. Gold truth #1: God owns, runs, governs, and sustains the past, present and the future.

17. Gods sovereignty manufactures gold Gold nuggets of truth given in this story. Gold truth #2: Gods hand is on the rise and decline of great nations.

18. Gods sovereignty manufactures gold Gold nuggets of truth given in this story. Gold truth #3: Christ is coming back with a never-ending Kingdom.

19. Gods sovereignty manufactures gold Gold nuggets of truth given in this story. Gold truth #4: Have courage and faith in a sovereign God, and you will be blessed. Vs. 46-49

20. Biblical Courage Courage to Follow God – Daniel 1:1-7 Courage to Have Faith in God – Daniel 1:8-21 Courage to Hear from God – Daniel 2:1-24 Courage to Have a Sovereign God – Daniel 2:24-49 Courage to Stand for God – Daniel 3 Courage to Learn from God – Daniel 4 Courage to Speak the Words of God – Daniel 5 Courage to Trust God – Daniel 6