Why did Jesus die for us?  And what does it really mean for us?  There is no greater love than being willing to lay down your life for another.

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I think the main reason the world is so full of immorality and destruction is because people want to take God’s place.  They want to replace God’s commands with their own opinions and ideas.  They want to usurp the throne of God in their own lives.  But this life comes to an end eventually, and one day every knee will bow and all people will be forced to accept the truth that Jesus Christ is Lord.

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When people look at you, what do they see?  How about when you’re under pressure?  What shows through then?  Does the world know you as a person of character and morality in all situations?  Or when push comes to shove do you compromise your character for expediency?

The reason Daniel is so famous is because no matter what, he stood for God.  Even when the whole world turned against him, he was tried and true.

If you want to be remembered for anything positive, Daniel is a good role model to live up to.

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Do you ever wonder what this world is coming to?  The truth is, it’s coming to an end.  And things will probably keep getting worse until that happens.  So what can you do?  You can put your hope and trust in God instead of the world.

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There’s only one way to fix the problems in government.  It’s godly leaders.  Otherwise you’re left with ordinary politicians.  And we all know the kind of job they do.

Daniel was a godly leader, and is a great example for everyone in government to follow.

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How do you stop a hungry bear from charging?

You take away its credit card. 🙂

How do you stop a hungry lion from eating you?

You live a life of integrity and put your trust in the Lord.

And that’s no joke.

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What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Do you know who Jesus is?  He wants you to know him.  He gave his life to draw you close.  Will you come to know the Savior?

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Have you ever felt like you were at the end of your rope?  You didn’t know where to turn or what to do?  You felt trapped and powerless?  It’s a state that many have been in.  And people have made many attempts at escape from it.  But the only real release–the only real freedom is found in Jesus.  He is the only one who can open the door to true peace and fulfillment.

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The Christmas season can be a time of emotional stress and depression and definitely a drain on finances and energy.  But that’s all due to people missing the reason for Christmas.  The world has secularized the holiday, so it is nothing more than a time of shopping and overindulgence and making up stories about where kids’ presents come from.  But for those who actually celebrate the birth of the risen Savior because He has filled their hearts with peace and their lives with love, Christmas is a joy rather than a drain.

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It’s amazing how much history tends to repeat itself.  Of course the main reason seems to be that people don’t care much about history, which makes it pretty difficult to learn from past mistakes.  So if you want to know the future, one pretty simple way is to take a look at the past.

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