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Meet a man forced to live in a fast changing and godless society. He faced fears about the future, concern for his safety, and the discouragement of world that seemed to be falling apart at warp speed. Sound familiar? His name was Daniel, and with the power of hope, humility, and wisdom, he not only thrived, he changed an empire while he was at it. Though he lived thousands of years ago, he has a much to teach us today.
 
Even in Babylon, God Is in Control
 
In Thriving in Babylon, Larry Osborne explores the “adult” story of Daniel to help us not only survive – but actually thrive in an increasingly godless culture. Here Pastor Osborne looks at:
  • Why panic and despair are never from God
  • What true optimism looks like
  •  How humility disarms even our greatest of enemies
  •  Why respect causes even those who will have nothing to do with God to listen
  •  How wisdom can snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat

 
For those who know Jesus and understand the full implications of the cross, the resurrection, and the promises of Jesus, everything changes – not only in us, but also in our world.

ISBN-13: 9781434704214

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: David C Cook

Publication Date: 04-01-2015

Pages: 224

Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Dr. Larry Osborne has served as a senior pastor and teaching pastor at North Coast Church—one of the ten most influential churches in the country—since 1980. Dr. Osborne is the author of numerous books, including Accidental Pharisees. He and his wife live in Oceanside, California. They have three grown children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 17

Section 1 Daniel's Story

1 A Man Named Daniel: Famous but Unknown? 21

2 Caught in the Backwash: How Big is Our God? 29

3 Surrounded By Evil: How Bad Can It Get? 35

4 Tough Love Starts at Home: Why God Sometimes Lets the Bad Guys Win 45

Section 2 Prepared For Battle

5 Why Our Faith Needs to Be Tested: The Problem with Counterfeits 57

6 Why Good Intentions, Morality, and Fast Starts Can't Be Trusted: Counterfeit Faith s Most Convincing Traits 67

7 Boot Camp: How Trials Prepare Us for Battle 77

Section 3 Hope: Where Courage is Birthed

8 Hope: Beyond Wishful Thinking 91

9 Why I'm An Optimist: Lesions from My DVR 99

10 GIGO: How Input Determines Outlook 109

11 Hope Killers: The Curse of Conspiracy Theories and Catastrophizing 117

12 Two More Hope Killers: Myopia and Amnesia 125

13 False Hope: The Problem with Politics and Bandwagons 133

Section 4 Humility: How Credibility is Earned

14 Humility: The Forgotten Path 145

15 Respect: Breaking Down Walls 153

16 Persuasion: The Problem with s Spiritual Warfare Model 161

Section 5 Wisdom: The Power of Perspective

17 Wisdom: Some Things Aren't Worth Dying For 169

18 Scaredy-Cat Christianity: When Pear Takes Over 177

19 Compromise Isn't a Dirty Word: Mercy Trumps Sacrifice 185

20 What God Wants: Why Faithful Is More Important Than Successful 191