Integrity in a Wicked World

Sermon Series: Daniel: Things To Come
Today’s Message: Integrity In A Wicked World
Text: Daniel 6:1-13

How does your belief & behavior hold up under pressure? We will be able to handle human injustice & divine goodness in direct proportion to our willingness to walk with God; pray to God; & submit to God. The story of Daniel in the lion’s den is known as one of the most familiar Bible stories. What people often forget is why Daniel winds up in a lion’s den. Not because he did something wrong, but because he did something right! Tragically we still live in a world where people are rewarded for evil behavior & punished for righteous behavior... But God calls us to faithful integrity and promises His ultimate justice.

(1) Daniel was _________________ by the King. (vv. 1-4) But why? 

     He had an extraordinary spirit. [Great _____________] (vs. 3)
     He remained ______________ to his work. (vs. 4)

(2) Daniel was_________________bytheworld.
     - With advancement comes adversaries.
     - Their greatest resentment was all that Daniel represented!

     They resorted to two of the oldest weapons in the devil’s toolbox: ______________ &        ________________.

(3) Danielwas_________________in his integrity & witness.
     - A consistent attitude (_______________).
     - A consistent performance (_______________).
     - A consistent purity (_______________).
     - A consistent prayer life (_______________).