Manna Church w/ Guest Speaker Luke MacDonald
November 30 & December 3, 2023

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Proximity to power is power.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Isaiah 43:2 (ESV)

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1 (ESV)

Daniel 3:1-30

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My God can. My God will. Even if He doesn’t…I’m still not gonna bow down.

Persecution Is Not:

1. Any restriction on autonomy
2. The fair consequences of poor behavior
3. Factual rebuttal of ideas or opinions
   

How Do I Make Sure Jesus is With Me in the Fire?

Am I willing to be an understudy?
Am I in the fire as a consequence or trial?
Are the people around me willing to go in the fire with me?

Relationship is the antidote to trauma, self-inflicted or otherwise.

Do I have ‘if not’ faith?
How do I behave when God doesn’t behave the way I want Him to?

People who meet you won’t know what hit you.

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Questions & Application

These questions can be used for personal study and/or in a Small Group format. We’d love to hear how you are putting them to use, so let us know at smallgroups@manna.church!

1. Read the main Scripture(s) of the sermon. What are your observations?
   

2. What was your biggest takeaway from today’s message?
   

3. What about the sermon inspired, encouraged, or challenged you?
   

4. What insights do you have that you could share with someone else?
   

5. What action steps do you need to take to respond to the message?