Meet a man forced to live in a fast-changing and godless society. He faced fears about the future, concern for his safety, and discouragement as the world seemed to be falling apart at warp speed. Sound familiar? His name was Daniel, and with the power of hope, humility and wisdom, he not only thrived, but he also changed an empire. Daniel lived thousands of years ago, but he has so much to teach us today!
So today, we begin a sermon series journey called, “Uncompromised.” Over the next several weeks, we will look at the first few chapters of Daniel. And as we examine his life, we’ll seek answers to some difficult questions:
What is my role as a Jesus follower in today’s rapidly changing culture?
How can I stand firm in my faith and still connect with people who seem so different from me?
How should I respond when people say my views are unloving, or bigoted, or narrow minded, or archaic?
How do I help my kids engage in culture with losing them to it?
Together, we will explore why panic and despair are never from God. We’ll see how humility disarms even our greatest of enemies. We’ll come to understand why genuine respect can cause those who will have nothing to do with God to listen to us. Standing for truth is about more than winning arguments. It’s about winning hearts. And if we’ll learn the art of connecting before correcting, we can respond to culture’s hard questions without compromising grace or truth.
I look forward to taking this journey with you.
-Mike Johnson