Endless Praise, Know His Love, How Great is Our God, Christ Be Magnified

What decisions did you make in your high school or college-age years that led to a good outcome for your older adulthood (e.g., in your career, relationships, etc.)? Was there a decision you made back then that negatively impacted your life later on?

¹⁷ … If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. ¹⁸ But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

(Daniel 3:1-6, 14-18)

(Daniel 1:1-7, Genesis 28:20-22, 2 Peter 3:18, Job 1:21-22, Job 13:15, Matthew 26:39)

(Daniel 3:17-18, Psalm 34:8-10, Hebrews 11:6-13, 37-40, Hebrews 12:1-2)

(Romans 8:28-32, Daniel 3:22, 1 John 5:4, Matthew 28:20)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about People?
• What did you learn about “But if not…” faith?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “’BUT IF NOT’…FAITH”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for your family members to be part of a movement of Christlike influence for the next generation.

Start a Dgroup and be a mentor to your family, relatives, and friends.

Share the gospel with a young person this week.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• God’s help and comfort for the Sudanese people caught in violence and conflict.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; tension in East Asian and Middle East countries to stop.

• Continue to pray for the rest of Israeli hostages to be restored back to their families safely. Pray for Israel and the war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.

• For the recent political and social upheaval in the US to result in spiritual awakening in the church and a great spiritual harvest.

• CCFers would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

17 “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”