Fearless

Fearless Faith with Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego

Sunday, September 27, 2026 · with Jason

Daniel 3:13–18

13Then in a furious rage  Nebuchadnezzar gave orders to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king. 14Nebuchadnezzar asked them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you don’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue  I have set up? 15Now if you’re ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, fall down and worship the statue I made. But if you don’t worship it, you will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire #— #and who is the god who can rescue you from my power? ” 

16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question. 17If the God we serve exists,  then he can rescue  us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he can  rescue us from the power of you, the king. 18But even if he does not rescue us,  we want you as king to know that we will not serve  your gods  or worship the gold statue you set up.”

God’s presence is with us in our trials, and He can deliver us, but even if He doesn’t, we still choose to trust Him.

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TRUSTING GOD NO MATTER THE OUTCOME

Supporting Scripture: Daniel 3:18

18But even if he does not rescue us,  we want you as king to know that we will not serve  your gods  or worship the gold statue you set up.”

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GOD SHOWS UP IN THE FIRE

Q1: Why did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow to the statue? Q2: What does their statement “But even if He does not…” tell us about their faith? Q3: How can we trust God’s presence in our own “fires” or challenges? Q4: When have you experienced God’s presence during a difficult time? Q5: 5. How can we develop a faith that remains strong, even when the outcome is uncertain?