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Kelly Knott: Honoring Correctly (Daniel 1:8-21)
Kelly Knott, missions coordinator for the El Paso Baptist Association, challenged his hearers to do what is right before God and man, even when it’s difficult. God is faithful and will give us the strength to do what is right, he contended.
The story of Daniel and his three friends—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—provides a clear example of Knott’s challenge. Nebuchadnezzar wanted young men qualified to serve. Daniel and his friends were chosen to be prepared for service.
The preparation posed a challenge to Daniel and his friends’ devotion to God. Knott asked his hearers what direction they would turn when presented with a similar challenge. Will we do what is right or what people demand of us, Knott asked.
“What is the right thing to do?” Knott asked, answering with “to honor God and honor his word.” Knott then described what honoring God correctly means, before concluding with the declaration God honors those who honor him.
This sermon was delivered July 10, 2022, for the morning worship service of Scotsdale Baptist Church in El Paso.
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