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SERMON OUTLINE: “Daniel and His Boldness”

1. Introduction

• Warm greeting and humor about getting students to say “Amen.”

• Sets the tone for engagement and enthusiasm in worship.

• Scripture focus: Daniel 6 — Daniel in the lions’ den.

• Daniel’s story is rich with lessons on faith, integrity, and courage.

2. Context: Daniel’s Times

• The book of Daniel begins a new era where God works through Gentile governments rather than Israel.

• God’s sovereignty continues; His plan for Israel is not finished.

• Present call: God invites all people—Jew, Gentile, slave, or free—to believe on Jesus Christ and be reconciled to Him.

3. Daniel’s Journey of Faith

• Daniel and His Times – understanding the era and prophetic plan.

• Daniel and His Change – how he resisted being molded by the world.

• Daniel and His Purpose – he purposed in his heart not to defile himself.

• Daniel and His Friends – standing firm with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

• Today: Daniel and His Boldness – courage in the face of opposition.

4. Defining Boldness

• Boldness = Courage, fearlessness, liberty before God.

• Hebrews 10: Boldness gives us confidence before God’s throne.

• Paul prayed for boldness to preach the gospel.

• Proverbs 28:1 — “The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”

5. Daniel’s Test Under Darius

• Historical setting: 539 B.C., Babylon falls to the Medo-Persian Empire.

• Darius the Mede is ruler over Babylon under Cyrus the Persian.

• Envious officials trap Daniel by appealing to Darius’s pride.

• A decree forbids prayer to anyone except the king for 30 days.

• Daniel continues praying three times a day, facing Jerusalem.

6. The Lion’s Den

• Daniel refuses compromise; continues in faithful prayer.

• The law of the Medes and Persians cannot be changed.

• Darius reluctantly throws Daniel into the den but hopes for his deliverance.

• God shuts the lions’ mouths.

• Daniel is lifted out unharmed—because he believed God.

• The king praises the God of Daniel: “He delivereth and rescueth.”

7. Application: Principles of Boldness

1. Boldness does not consider the stature of a person.

   • Daniel stood firm even before kings.

   • Psalm 119:46 — “I will speak of thy testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.”

2. Boldness trusts God’s control over governments.

   • Daniel 4:17 — “The Most High rules in the kingdom of men.”

3. Boldness believes God reveals truth to His people.

   • Daniel 2:28 — “There is a God in heaven that reveals secrets.”

4. Boldness lives with eternal vision.

   • Faith sees beyond earthly power; it rests in divine sovereignty.