LBS: Backbone Part 3 "Fiery Furnace"

Fiery Furnace

Scripture: Daniel 3

Will You Bow Down?

Make a list of things our society pressures us to bow down to today. Next to each one, rate the amount of pressure you'e experienced (hint, mild suggestion, firm request, threat)

Discussion Questions

* Faith means obeying God regardless of our fears (Dan 3:12, Isa 43:1-2, Ex 20:3). Though we may not have someone in power insist that we bow down to a 90' tall golden image, we do have challenges to our faith.

* Sometimes God does not perform the miracle you seek. What will you do if He says, "No"? Can you say, But if not, I'll still love him. I'll still trust Him. I'll still serve Him." (Dan 3:17-18, Mat 26:39, 1 John 5:14)?

Biblical Convictions * Biblical Confidence * Biblical Comfort

Someone defined biblical comfort as the certain knowledge that Jesus will be with you in the midst of your "fiery furnace."

   * What can we do to grow increasingly firm in our Biblical convictions? 

   * What can we do to grow increasingly sure in our Biblical confidence? 

Tines of adversity can be times of opportunity. When you stay true to your faith in extreme trials, you affect those around you. I the case of Daniel's three friends, Nebuchadnezzar was so astonished at their faith and how God responded that he publicly admitted to god's greatness (DAn 3:28-29). Discuss how your demonstration of faith affects your family, your friends, your coworkers, and others who see how you behave. 

Dig a little Deeper

Study these verses for encouragement during fiery trials. 

1 Sam 2:30

Psalm 5:11

Isa 41:10

Rom 15:4

1 Peter 4:12-13

Rev 2:10-11