2. STANDING
FIRM IN
THE FIRE

3. Daniel 3:1-30
King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of
gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide,
and set it up on the plain of Dura in the
province of Babylon. 2 He then summoned
the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers,
treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the
other provincial officials to come to the
dedication of the image he had set up.

4. Daniel 3:1-30
3 So the satraps, prefects, governors,
advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates
and all the other provincial officials
assembled for the dedication of the image
that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up,
and they stood before it. 4 Then the herald
loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples
of every language, this is what you are

5. Daniel 3:1-30
commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear
the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre,
harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you
must fall down and worship the image of
gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set
up. 6 Whoever does not fall down and
worship will immediately be thrown into a
blazing furnace.”

6. Daniel 3:1-30
7 Therefore, as soon as they heard the
sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp
and all kinds of music, all the nations and
peoples of every language fell down and
worshiped the image of gold that King
Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 8 At this time
some astrologers came forward and
denounced the Jews.

7. Daniel 3:1-30
9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar,
“May the king live forever! 10 Your Majesty
has issued a decree that everyone who
hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither,
lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music
must fall down and worship the image of
gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall
down and worship will be thrown into a

8. Daniel 3:1-30
blazing furnace. 12 But there are some
Jews whom you have set over the affairs
of the province of Babylon—Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego—who pay no
attention to you, Your Majesty. They
neither serve your gods nor worship the
image of gold you have set up.” 13 Furious
with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned

9. Daniel 3:1-30
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So
these men were brought before the king,
14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it
true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,
that you do not serve my gods or worship
the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now
when you hear the sound of the horn,
flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds

10. Daniel 3:1-30
of music, if you are ready to fall down and
worship the image I made, very good. But
if you do not worship it, you will be thrown
immediately into a blazing furnace. Then
what god will be able to rescue you from
my hand?” 16 Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego replied to him, “King
Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to

11. Daniel 3:1-30
defend ourselves before you in this
matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing
furnace, the God we serve is able to
deliver us from it, and he will deliver us
from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if
he does not, we want you to know, Your
Majesty, that we will not serve your gods
or worship the image of gold you have set

12. Daniel 3:1-30
up.”19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious
with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,
and his attitude toward them changed. He
ordered the furnace heated seven times
hotter than usual 20 and commanded
some of the strongest soldiers in his army
to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego and throw them into the blazing

13. Daniel 3:1-30
furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their
robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes,
were bound and thrown into the blazing
furnace. 22 The king’s command was so
urgent and the furnace so hot that the
flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took
up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23
and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the
blazing furnace.

14. Daniel 3:1-30
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to
his feet in amazement and asked his
advisers, “Weren’t there three men that
we tied up and threw into the fire?” They
replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” 25 He
said, “Look! I see four men walking
around in the fire, unbound and
unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son

15. Daniel 3:1-30
of the gods.” 26 Nebuchadnezzar then
approached the opening of the blazing
furnace and shouted, “Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego, servants of the
Most High God, come out! Come here!”
So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
came out of the fire, 27 and the satraps,
prefects, governors and royal advisers

16. Daniel 3:1-30
crowded around them. They saw that the
fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was
a hair of their heads singed; their robes
were not scorched, and there was no
smell of fire on them. 28 Then
Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the
God of Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego, who has sent his angel and

17. Daniel 3:1-30
rescued his servants! They trusted in him
and defied the king’s command and were
willing to give up their lives rather than
serve or worship any god except their own
God. 29 Therefore I decree that the people
of any nation or language who say
anything against the God of Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego be cut into

18. Daniel 3:1-30
pieces and their houses be turned into
piles of rubble, for no other god can save
in this way.” 30 Then the king promoted
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the
province of Babylon.

19. MANILA, Philippines - A woman jumped to her death
at SM Megamall on Monday morning, October 24,
after she posted a video of her kissing her girlfriend
on Facebook. The woman identified as Jessa Lojo,
18, and a freshman BS Physical Education student of
Rizal Technological University (RTU) died in just few
minutes after the mall opened today. Reports said that
she found sprawled on the mall's Upper Ground floor
after she allegedly jumped from the fifth floor of
Megamall's Building B in an apparent suicide.

20. The girl who suffered major injuries on her head was
rushed to the nearest hospital, Medical City, but was
declared dead on arrival, the Mandaluyong City police
chief Senior Superintendent Joaquin Alva told
Inquirer.
Based on the initial findings of the Mandaluyong City
police’s station investigation unit, they said that Lojo
committed suicide as she was reprimanded by her
aunt on Sunday due to posting of a video kissing her
minor girlfriend on Facebook.

21. The incident today was the second time a suicide was
committed at a popular mall in Mandaluyong this year.
On February 14, lesbian Madonna Guanzon, 48, fell
to her death near the Building B elevator after she
jumped from the fifth floor of the mall. Investigation
said the cause of her repugnant decision was
jealousy.

22. Jessa Lojo

23. MANILA, Philippines - The De La Salle University
(DLSU) has confirmed death of a student inside the
Taft campus on Tuesday, October 25. The official
student publication of DLSU, The LaSallian, posted on
Twitter the statement from the Office of Strategic
Communication executive director Johannes Badillo.

24. “De La Salle University would like to confirm an
incident involving a student inside the University
premises today, October 25, 2016. School officials are
currently cooperating with investigators and the
student’s family members on the matter. The
University would like to request for everyone to
respect the privacy of the family during this time.” In a
report from Manila Bulletin, the female accountancy
student died after falling from the 20th floor of the
Brother Andrew Gonzales Hall.

25. Separate reports said that the girl of still
undetermined identity and age either fell or was
pushed off to her death at the staircase. Some also
claimed that the girl committed suicide due to bad
grades. Citing reports from students who allegedly
witnessed the incident, “there were people fighting
then she took her shoes off before climbing the railing.
Midway to the fall, she tried grabbing onto the railing.
This caused her arm to get ripped off.”

26. On Tuesday, officers from the PNP Crime Laboratory
have arrived and were stationed outside the Fidel
Reyes entrance of Andrew Hall.
The LaSallian added: "Security officers and
STRATCOM are unable to comment on the matter as
of press time due to ongoing investigations."

28. 1 Peter 1:7
These trials will show that your faith is
genuine. It is being tested as fire tests
and purifies gold--though your faith is far
more precious than mere gold. So when
your faith remains strong through many
trials, it will bring you much praise and
glory and honor on the day when Jesus
Christ is revealed to the whole world.

29. John 16:33
33 “I have told you these things, so that in
me you may have peace. In this world you
will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world.”

30. A faith that’s tested is
a faith that can be trusted.

31. A faith that can be trusted is
a faith that is founded in Christ.

32. Shanghai, China

33. Shanghai, China

34. Trials come to everyone. It comes to
the believers so that they would come
to Jesus and be like Him. It also
comes to the non-believers so that
they would get to know Jesus.

35. Trials and tests are not God’s way of
judging us. They are God’s way of
showing His love and grace.

36. Trials and tests reveal
what is in our heart.

37. Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember how the LORD your God led
you all the way in the wilderness these
forty years, to humble and test you in
order to know what was in your heart,
whether or not you would keep his
commands.

38. Every time we undergo through trials,
we are being put to fire and every thing
that is not pleasing to Him will be
burned.

39. The biggest issue in our hearts
is the issue of IDOLATRY.

40. Daniel 3:19-20
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his
attitude toward them changed. He ordered
the furnace heated seven times hotter than
usual 20 and commanded some of the
strongest soldiers in his army to tie up
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw
them into the blazing furnace.

41. You know that it is your IDOL when you
can’t laugh about it, you get mad when
corrected, and you protect it to the
point of death.

42. God wants to get rid of all our IDOLS.
Idolatry has been reigning in our hearts
in many forms.

43. God doesn’t tests our faith so that He
can judge us, but so He could show
His love and grace.

44. Daniel 3:4-6
4 Then a herald shouted out, “People of all
races and nations and languages, listen
to the king’s command! 5 When you hear
the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre,
harp, pipes, and other musical
instruments, bow to the ground to
worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold
statue.

45. Daniel 3:4-6
6 Anyone who refuses to obey will
immediately be thrown into a blazing
furnace.”

46. Most of the time, we glorify our pain
instead of glorifying God.

47. THREE
QUALITIES OF
STANDING
IN FAITH

48. Faith obeys God
instead of
following man.

49. Daniel 3:16
16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we
do not need to defend ourselves before
you in this matter.

50. When you stand firm to obey God,
you don’t have to defend or explain
yourself.

51. Obedience may cost you
inconvenience but in the end
it will all be worth it---even more.

52. If you’re committed to serving God
Satan will give you ample
opportunities to compromise your
commitment.

53. When you decide on the major
things, the minor things will follow.

54. Faith obeys God
instead of following man.

55. Faith believes in
spite of what it
sees.

56. Daniel 3:17
17 If we are thrown into the blazing
furnace, the God whom we serve is able
to save us. He will rescue us from your
power, Your Majesty

57. No matter what we see,
our faith says God is
willing and able!

58. Ephesians 3:14-21
14 For this reason I kneel before the
Father, 15 from whom every family in
heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I
pray that out of his glorious riches he may
strengthen you with power through his
Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ
may dwell in your hearts through faith.
And I pray that you, being rooted and
established in love, 18 may have power,
together with all the Lord’s holy people, to

59. Ephesians 3:14-21
grasp how wide and long and high and
deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know
this love that surpasses knowledge—that
you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able
to do immeasurably more than all we ask
or imagine, according to his power that is
at work within us,

60. Willing and able to do exceedingly
and abundantly more!

61. Faith doesn’t have to see,
it only requires you to believe.

62. Every miracle is fueled by an
intense and unwavering faith.

63. But what if God doesn’t do what
I’m believing for him to do?

64. Daniel 3:17-18
17 If we are thrown into the blazing
furnace, the God whom we serve is able
to save us. He will rescue us from your
power, Your Majesty 18 But even if [God]
doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you,
Your Majesty, that we will never serve
your gods or worship the gold statue you
have set up.”

65. Faith doesn’t mean you get what
you want, it means joyfully
accepting what God’s will is.

66. Every miracle is fueled by an
intense and unwavering faith.

67. Job 42:5
My ears had heard of you but now my eyes
have seen you.

68. Faithful obedience
is our responsibility.
The outcome is
God’s.

69. Daniel 3:18
18 But even if [God] doesn’t, we want to
make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we
will never serve your gods or worship the
gold statue you have set up.”

70. God requires a consistent and
faithful obedience no matter what
the results will be.

71. Daniel 3:24-25
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to
his feet in amazement and asked his
advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we
tied up and threw into the fire?” They
replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” 25 He
said, “Look! I see four men walking around
in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the
fourth looks like a son of the gods.”

72. God reveals his power in many
places but you’ll know his
presence best in the fire!

73. Daniel 3:27
27 and the satraps, prefects, governors
and royal advisers crowded around them.
They saw that the fire had not harmed
their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads
singed; their robes were not scorched,
and there was no smell of fire on them.

74. You will never see any battle scar
on those people that went through
the fire with Jesus. That’s how
perfect His victory is.

75. Daniel 3:24-25
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to
his feet in amazement and asked his
advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we
tied up and threw into the fire?” They
replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” 25 He
said, “Look! I see four men walking around
in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the
fourth looks like a son of the gods.”

76. Jesus stayed in the fire to
remind you that He will always
be with you as you go through
the fire.

77. 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be
to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego, who has sent his angel and
rescued his servants! They trusted in him
and defied the king’s command and were
willing to give up their lives rather than
serve or worship any god except their own
God.
Dan 3:28 NIV

78. Don’t lose heart. Don’t give up.
People are looking at you as you go
through trials. Your testimony
might lead them to know Christ.

79. BABYLONIAN NAME MEANING
SHADRACH
Means "command of Aku" in
Akkadian, Aku being the name
of the Babylonian god of the
moon.
MESHACH
Means "who is what Aku is?" in
Akkadian, Aku being the name
of the Babylonian god of the
moon.
ABEDNEGO
Means "servant of Nebo" in
Akkadian, Nebo being the
Babylonian god of wisdom.

80. ORIGINAL NAME MEANING
HANANIAH Yahweh is gracious.
MISHAEL Who is like the Lord?
AZARIAH Yahweh has helped.

81. As we go through the fire, God will
always be gracious, He will always
be the Lord who is in control, and
He will always help.

82. Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take; when he
has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

83. CONCLUSION

84. FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL
Presented By:
Pastor Alvin Gutierrez
FCC Main, Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal, PH
10am Morning Service
October 30, 2016
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