Furnace

In The Den - Week 3: The Furnace

Daniel 3 tells us the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: exiles who would not conform or become compliant but would stay true to their convictions. Exiles eventually go into the furnace, but we never go in alone.

IMPACT CARD

Icebreaker: If you could go back to any time place and time period, when and where would you go?

Reading: Daniel 3

Discussion Questions:

  1. How is Satan a counterfeit God? How does he counterfeit sin?

  2. When facing a furnace in life, we can confront, become compliant, and stick to our convictions. What times in your life have you done any of the three?

  3. Do you believe that God can save you and God will save you? What makes it hard at times to believe? What can you do to help yourself believe?

  4. What is “Even If” faith and why is it important?

  5. How have you seen the furnace reveal things in your life and refine things in your life?

  6. Are you in a furnace now? If so, how have you felt God’s presence in the furnace?