When Life Gets Hard - Identity In Exile | A Study in Daniel - Week 1| Tim Birdwell

<p>What happens to your faith when life gets difficult?</p><p><br /></p><p>Daniel was taken from his home, placed in a culture that wanted to reshape his identity, and pressured to compromise his convictions. Yet Daniel didn’t escape Babylon, and he didn’t merely survive it. With God’s help, he thrived in it.</p><p><br /></p><p>In Daniel 1, we see three truths for following Jesus when life gets hard: difficulty doesn’t negate God’s sovereignty, difficulty doesn’t determine your identity, and difficulty doesn’t demand hostility.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever you’re facing, God is still working. You can live with conviction and kindness, trusting that your identity is secure in Him.</p><p><br /></p><p>Scripture: Daniel 1</p><p>Series: Identity in Exile</p><p>______________________________________________________________________</p><p><br /></p><p>Phoenix Bible Church is a church in the heart of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. We desire to engage culture, uphold truth and love people. In a world where life can be heavy and confusing, we want to cover the hard truths - with grace. This is difficulty and messy - and so are we - but the love of Jesus meets us in our mess.</p><p><br /></p><p>Our rhythm is to gather to worship on Sunday and then scatter during the week to love, live and lead together.</p><p><br /></p><p>We are imperfect people moved by the perfect love of Jesus.</p><p>Come as you are. Experience His love.</p><p><br /></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>Website</p><p><a href="https://phoenixbiblechurch.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://phoenixbiblechurch.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Phoenix Bible Church</p><p><a href="https://phoenixbiblechurch.com/connect" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://phoenixbiblechurch.com/connect</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Social Media</p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/phxbiblechurch" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/phxbiblechurch</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/phxbiblechurch" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/phxbiblechurch</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Pressure Can Produce Growth</p><p>01:19 Identity in Exile</p><p>03:59 Daniel 1:1–7</p><p>05:59 Three Truths About Difficulty</p><p>06:18 Difficulty Doesn’t Negate Sovereignty</p><p>07:00 The Historical Context of Daniel<