Subject: Give Us of This Indomitable Courage

Scripture Reading: Daniel 3: 4 - 30

Memory Verse: Jeremiah 12: 5

Objective: To encourage believers to become uncompromisable, especially in the face of arduous testing.

1. As captives in a strange land, how did three young men stand up for they believed in? Daniel 3: 8 – 18; and what message did the words “but if not” send? Daniel 3: 18

2. With what mindset did Mordecai and Daniel respond to idolatry? Esther 3: 1 - 6; Daniel 6: 8 - 11

3. Paul, being forewarned of his impending demise in Jerusalem, ignored both the warnings and the pleadings of his brethren. With what spirit did he proceed? Acts 21: 11 - 15

4. As we admire the courage of our forefathers, what reality should we now be contemplating? Matthew 10: 21; 24: 9 & 10

5. Seeing that Jeremiah speaks of present realities (Jeremiah 12: 5), what actions can be employed now to avoid defeat? 2 Peter 3: 14 - 15 & 17 - 18; Hebrews 12: 12 - 17

6. What words of consolation await those who dare to endure to the end? Revelation 7: 13 – 17

7. Perseverance, resolve, continuation and faithfulness do have innumerable benefits. How does the scripture bear this out? Revelation 21: 3 & 4