Living The Better Life - 1

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“But Wait … There’s More!” Living The Better Life - 1

SHADOW HILLS CHURCH 7811 VEGAS DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 702-880-7811

Pastor Michael Rochelle December 26 & 27, 2015



“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His. He changes times and seasons; He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. I thank and praise You, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, You have made known to me what we asked of You, You have made known to us the dream of the king.” Daniel 2:20-23 (NIV)

2. The Better Life Demands That … • I make God the CENTER of my life.

• I put my faith in ACTION •

1. The Better Life Depends On … • Divine WISDOM:

“I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.” Daniel 5:14 (NET)

• Divine POWER:



“‘Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.’ So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days. At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.” Daniel 1:12-16 (NIV)



“But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NET)

“So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life-and place it before God as an offering.” Romans 12:1 (MSG)

By making a daily CONNECTION



“Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God.” Daniel 6:10 (NIV)

• By developing my spiritual COMMUNITY

“Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.” Daniel 2:17-18 (NIV)



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“The king said to Daniel, ‘Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.’ Then the king placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.” Daniel 2:47-48 (NIV)

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