1. Daniel: Courage in Trials

4. Courage... fueled by conviction

5. Daniel 6.10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.

6. Courage... fueled by conviction fostered by consistency

7. Daniel 6.10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.

8. Courage... fueled by conviction fostered by consistency formed by confidence

9. Daniel 6.23 So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.

10. Daniel 3.17-18 17 Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.

11. Daniel 3.17-18 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.

12. 2 Corinthians 11.23-28 23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five

13. 2 Corinthians 11.23-28 times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in

14. 2 Corinthians 11.23-28 perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness

15. 2 Corinthians 11.23-28 and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

16. Galatians 2.20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

17. Philippians 4.13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

18. Courage... fueled by conviction fostered by consistency formed by confidence