DIGGING DEEPER
WEEKEND OF JANUARY 10 & 11, 2026
SERMON NOTES
Daniel 2:1-30; 46-49
Big idea: Lasting influence comes from humility, wisdom, and steady character.
1. Daniel has steady character.
2. Daniel partners with God for wisdom
3. Daniel humbly gets his power from God.
Challenge: Choose one stressful, complex, or unfair situation this week where you will talk with God before you react.
DIGGING DEEPER
Read Daniel 2. What stands out to you about Daniel’s character in this chapter? What makes him different compared to the others in the story?
Which one of these areas could you further develop in order to have more of a lasting influence with those around you:
1. Having steady character
2. Partnering with God for wisdom
3. Humbly getting your power from God.
What would it look like for you to more creatively engage culture to bless and influence it without sacrificing faithfulness to God?
What’s one area of our culture which you can discuss with God and others in order to gain some clarity about how to have a lasting influence?
In what ways does Jesus’ life and teachings model the way for us to have a lasting influence on our culture?
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