Faith Inside the Fiery Furnace

Faith Inside the Fiery Furnace

By Phud Chambers

July 6, 2025

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

1. Does anyone have a testimony to share with the group of how your prayers this week were affected by the hope of a spiritual awakening amongst us?

Engage:  Look into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

2. Read Daniel 3 (or at least scan and recap the narrative) and discuss what stands out in the text

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

3. How do you identify and combat idolatry in your own life? What are some subtle forms of idolatry that Christians might overlook

4. What does it mean to have confidence in God’s ability to deliver us, while also accepting that He may choose not to? How do we cultivate this kind of faith

5. How does the story in Daniel 3 point to the gospel and Jesus’ ultimate deliverance of believers from the ‘fiery furnace of hell’

6. How does the presence of the ‘fourth man’ in the fiery furnace foreshadow Christ’s role in our trials? In what ways have you experienced God’s presence in your own struggles

Respond: Choose one or two of the following applications of Sunday’s message and commit to it/them this next week.

7. Idol Inventory: Take some time this week to examine your heart. What things, people, or pursuits might be competing with God for first place in your life

8. Scripture Memorization: Choose a verse from the sermon (e.g., Philippians 1:21 or Romans 12:2) to memorize and meditate on throughout the week

9. Courage in Action: Identify one area in your life where you need to demonstrate more courage in your faith. Make a plan to take a small step in that direction this week

10. Gratitude Journal: Start a daily practice of writing down ways you’ve seen God’s presence or deliverance in your life, even in difficult circumstances