Olivet Baptist Church

When Daniel was faced with death, his reaction was faithful prayer to the Lord. And once again, God gives deliverance to His people. Pastor Kevin Craft

God's word is sufficient. For counseling, that means that God's word gives us everything we need for life and godliness, either through directly speaking about topics, or through giving us a biblical worldview to understand counseling topics. Pastor Kevin Craft

Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. That is what we see in this passage, as the pattern of proud rulers in Babylon is repeated. Pastor Kevin Craft

Paul prays that we would know the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward us. What is that power, and where does it show up in our life? Pastor Kevin Craft

How do people change? This chapter talks about how the most powerful person in the world was changed by God. Mental illness in the Bible and the seven periods of time are also briefly discussed. Pastor Kevin Craft

When the Final Resurrection happens, there is judgment, there is perfection, there is rest, worship, and service. Pastor Kevin Craft

Arrogant leadership, malicious accusations, steadfast faith, and the power of God. All of these things show up in Daniel 3. Pastor Kevin Craft

Does the Bible give us a consistent timeline for when the final resurrection will occur? This study looks at 4 of the main passages that talk about the resurrection. Pastor Kevin Craft

Should we eat the same food as Daniel in order to faithfully follow God? Should the government be copy and pasting laws from the Bible? Pastor Kevin Craft

The church should transition better than Nebuchadnezzar. He though his kingdom would last forever and tried to hold onto it. But God showed him through his dream that there is only one kingdom that stands forever. Pastor Kevin Craft

God defines manhood. Part of that is biology, but it is also the role and character that a man should have. David tells Solomon 2 of those manly characteristics in this passage. Pastor Kevin Craft

There are a handful of resurrections in the Bible besides Jesus. And all of those resurrections follow a similar pattern - giving us a taste of the glory that is coming. Pastor Kevin Craft

People are limited in knowledge and ability. God is not. We need Him to reveal Himself to us. And because He is merciful, He does. Pastor Kevin Craft

The Ascension is closely tied to the Resurrection. And because Jesus is alive and has gone into heaven, He has proven that He is Lord, and He has gone to prepare a place for us so that we can be with Him always. Pastor Kevin Craft

Nebuchadnezzar is trying to make people into Babylonians, but Daniel is resolved to follow God. Pastor Kevin Craft

Why does the resurrection matter? It is through the resurrection that the promises of the New Covenant are guaranteed to us, because Jesus continually intercedes for us. Pastor Kevin Craft

Living in Babylon is difficult. Before God shows us how to stand strong as we wait for the kingdom, Daniel starts by showing us that the reason the people are in Israel is because of consequences and providence. Pastor Kevin Craft

Proverbs tells us how we should live when we are in a covenant relationship with God. That's what wisdom is. And this chapter shows us the goodness of the wise woman. Pastor Kevin Craft

The Resurrection matters because through it God causes us to be born again. And this new life is a life of living hope. Pastor Kevin Craft

We can see the benefits of a physical family, but there are spiritual blessings in the family of God that we experience when God is our Father and Jesus is our Lord and Christ. Pastor Kevin Craft

How is the resurrection connected to justification? Pastor Kevin Craft

In spiritual battle, not only are we told to take up the armor of God, but we are also told to pray. Prayer is an element of how we stand strong in the Lord, and it is supposed to describe the people of God. Pastor Kevin Craft

1 Samuel 28 gives us questions about what happens in between death and resurrection. This also helps us to think through how we approach passages that are difficult to understand. Pastor Kevin Craft

How is it that we are delivered from evil? It's through standing strong in the day of evil with the armor that God gives. Pastor Kevin Craft

After death and before resurrection, what happens to believers and unbelievers? Pastor Kevin Craft