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Take A Stand – Part 1

Key Verse

“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up” (Daniel 3:18).

Text — : Daniel 3:13-21

Message

Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus suffered martyrdom. In AD 308, their pagan governor tried to turn them from Jesus. He invited Eutropius to dine with him, but the Christian refused, quoting the biblical statement, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked” (Psalm 1:1). The ruler offered the three a large amount of silver, but they refused, telling the governor that Judas lost his soul for silver. The governor then subjected them to torture, but they refused to abandon their Lord.

Finally, he crucified Eutropius and Cleonicus, for which they gave thanks that they had been found worthy to die in the same way as Jesus did. Basiliscus was held in prison in hope that the deaths of his companions would weaken his resolve. When he remained steadfast, he was beheaded.

When it comes to choosing between renouncing the faith and live versus holding on to Christ and die, we must decide to be like the three Hebrews, instead of denying the faith. Anyone who denies Christ here will be disowned by Him in the hereafter.

Quote

Decide to be like the three Hebrews

Challenge

If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.

Prayer for today

Help me Oh Lord, to stand for you always.

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Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi

Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.

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