Even If

Daniel 3:1-18

By Ben Thacker, October 19, 2025

We all face the pressure to bow to the idols of our culture. When the pressure intensifies, how do we respond with faith?

The Setting Daniel 3:1-3

1. EVEN IF everyone around you bows, . Daniel 3:4-12

  • The key point of our text is worship. This word is used 10 times in 18 verses.
  • You don't have to stand before a golden staute to feel the pressure to bow.
  • We can be pressured to bow to , to practices, to evils.
  • The pressure comes from the “everyone does it” mentality.

2. EVEN IF the threats grow louder, . Daniel 3:13-16

  • The faith to stand cannot be borrowed from others, it is a individual decision.
  • Allegiance to God will be costly as culture moves from , to , to of the things that God rejects.
  • James 1:19-20 gives us wisdom on how to respond.

3. EVEN IF deliverance is delayed, . Daniel 3:17-18

  • This is certainly one of the most courageous responses in the Bible.
  1. God is always able to provide rescue. Daniel 3:17a
  2. God will always provide rescue. Daniel 3:17b
  3. If rescue does not come now - God's remains. Daniel 3:18

John 19:9-12

  • This life of faith - standing, staying calm, and trusting God is impossible in our own strength!
  • Look to Christ and be empowered by Him!