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This portion of Daniel, mentioning the prophecy of the 70 weeks, is one of the most hotly debated passages among Bible-believing scholars. What is Daniel talking about? Today's sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan addresses one question that this passage raises: What will the Messiah do? The post God Gives Understanding — Daniel 9:20‑24 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

People commonly consider God in the Old Testament as angry and judgmental. But this passage of Daniel is one of many demonstrating that God is merciful and faithful toward His people. Daniel’s prayer shows how God is always kind and longsuffering and how we sinners are always deserving of judgment. The post Because of God’s Great Mercy — Daniel 9:1‑19 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Pastor Harlan preaches through Daniel’s plea for mercy on behalf of the captive Israel. Listen above or download the audio here. Photo by Deb Dowd on Unsplash The post The Prayer of Daniel — Daniel 9:1-19 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How do we interpret a vision that even Daniel found appalling? And if the events were fulfilled so long ago, how does it apply to us in 21st-century America? Pastor Nate Harlan walks through this passage and shows how it points us to the coming of Christ. The post The Ram and the Goat — Daniel 8:1‑27 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Four beasts rise out of the sea. The last has teeth of iron and ten horns. And one like a son of man is given dominion. What does Daniel’s strange vision mean? Pastor Nate Harlan shows how these prophesies have already been fulfilled, culminating with the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in AD 70. The post The Son of Man — Daniel 7:1‑28 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Just like Daniel, we are faced with wicked men who want to silence us for their own gain and for their own power. How are we to respond to these men when they seek to oppress us? We are to respond like Daniel and our Lord Jesus did — not with silence, but with boldness. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan's stirring sermon on Daniel 6. The post In the Lion’s Den — Daniel 6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed C...

Quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. This list of sins in 2 Cor. 12:20 is a cocktail of destruction. But in the center of this list is slander, a sin all too easy to fall into. Hear Pastor John Mergy's teaching on how we can avoid this sin. The post Slander Among the Saints — 2 Corinthians 12:20‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Christians, when we read the story of the writing on the wall, we need to recognize that we are like Belshazzar. We know better, but we put our trust in things other than God. We must repent or we too will be weighed and found wanting. Hear the sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan. The post The Writing on the Wall — Daniel 5:1‑31 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

In the story of Nebuchadnezzar’s humiliation and repentence, we learn that we all need to be humbled because we also are full of pride and full of ourselves. But God is gracious: When He humbles us, He is saving us. Hear the sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan. The post Be Humbled — Daniel 4:1‑37 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

It's a simple question: Do you love God like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego do? They loved God more than their own lives, even within sight of the king and his fiery instrument of execution. How can we follow their exemplary example? The post More Than Conquerors — Daniel 3:8‑30 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Idolatry is man exalting himself in God’s place. Here in the book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar is a case study of human depravity, refusing to accept the rule of God. Pastor Nate Harlan points us to Scripture to show us the remedy to our own idolatry.  The post Man’s Idolatrous Aspirations — Daniel 2:46‑3:7 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The church is not a captive awaiting rescue. The church is a conquering army, capturing nations by throwing down their idols, all by preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. Find courage and hope from this portion of the book of Daniel. The post The Everlasting Kingdom — Daniel 2:31‑45 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

When facing insurmountable troubles, what should the child of God do? It's hard to find a better example than Daniel. He kept his cool when facing death because he trusted God and His generosity. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan’s encouraging sermon on chapter two of Daniel. The post The Supremacy of God — Daniel 2:1‑30 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

No human government may forbid what God commands or command what God forbids. But what do we do when government commands us to disobey God? Hear from Pastor Nate Harlan’s second sermon from his series on the book of Daniel.  The post No Compromise — Daniel 1:3‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Today, Pastor Nate Harlan begins a sermon series through the book of Daniel. Before we begin, though, we take a look at 2 Kings and the reign of Hezekiah, whose own sin of trusting in princes rather than in God the Father caused the Babylonian captivity. The post Trust in God’s Sovereignty — Daniel 1:1‑2 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

As Pastor Nate Harlan wraps up his series on the Paul's letter to the Philippians, we are reminded of five important truths, including the fact that nothing compares to the all-surpassing worth of knowing Jesus. The post Remembering What We’ve Learned — Philippians 4:21‑24 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How should the church function so that she does not fall away from the gospel? The Apostle Paul tells us that one important task is to bear one another’s burdens by restoring your brothers and sisters when they are caught in sin. Fellowship like this is an imperative. The post Bear One Another’s Burdens — Galatians 6:1‑5 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

What pleases God? The Apostle Paul tells us that the acceptable sacrifice that pleases God is being generous as He is generous, and this generosity is expressed in tangible ways.  The post Finding Joy in Giving God Joy — Philippians 4:14‑20 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

We are all prone to be discontent. That's why the Apostle Paul wrote these words in his letter to the Philippians. But we're not to try to find contentment in our circumstances. We must find our contentment, and our strength, in Christ. The post Christ Our Strength — Philippians 4:10‑13 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

God as our heavenly Father does not want us to worry. He wants us to have His peace. Just like any decent earthly father does not want his kids to be filled with anxiety, our Father wants us to rest in Him. The post The Peace of God — Philippians 4:2‑7 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Since perfection is impossible this side of the grave, perfectionism leads to either self-delusion or despair. Instead, Pastor Nate Harlan exhorts us to think like mature Christians who are honest about our sins and yet are always pressing on toward what lies ahead.  The post Pressing On — Philippians 3:12‑16 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The doctrine of justification is crucial in understanding the gospel — and in loving our savior. The realization that our righteousness depends entirely on what Jesus has accomplished for us on the cross should fan the flame of our love for Him.  The post In Christ Alone — Philippians 3:1‑11 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

We need to recapture the notion of Biblical friendship. In this sermon on Philippians, Pastor Nate Harlan shows us that Timothy and Epaphroditus put Christ’s interests above their own by being genuinely concerned for the church, Christ’s primary interest. The post Two Exemplary Men — Philippians 2:19‑30 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Complaining and arguing may seem like small sins to us, but Scripture treats them very seriously. They are the children of discontent, which itself is the gateway to idolatry. In this sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan tells us two ways to put discontent to death.  The post Why We Need To Repent from Discontent — Philippians 2:14‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

God does all that pleases Him and it is God's good pleasure to work in us. And the power that brought Christ from the grave is the same power at work in His people, despite our weakness, emotions, and sin. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan apply these truths to the Christian life. The post God Working in You — Philippians 2:12‑13 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .