Stories We Thought We Knew: Daniel and the Lions’ Den | Donny Abbot

In this sermon, Pastor Donny uses the story of Daniel in the lions' den to teach about handling life's challenges without compromising faith. Donny shares a personal story from his military service in Kenya, where he heard an actual lion while walking alone at night, using this experience as a metaphor for the "lions" we all face—difficult situations like career transitions, health concerns, or financial struggles.

 Drawing from Daniel's experience in Babylonian captivity, the sermon presents three key principles: know your non-negotiables (distinguishing core convictions from preferences), stay faithful even when it costs everything (like Daniel's commitment to prayer despite the king's decree), and keep your eyes fixed on God rather than the problems. Donny illustrates these points with artwork by British artist Briton Riviere, depicting Daniel in the lions' den. The central message to this sermon encourages believers to not compromise their faith and to focus on God and His Word instead of life's roaring challenges.