Knowable Word

Helping ordinary people learn to study the Bible

  • Home
  • About
    • About this Blog
    • Why Should You Read This Blog?
    • This Blog’s Assumptions
    • Guest Posts
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
  • OIA Method
    • Summary
    • Details
    • Examples
      • Context Matters
      • Interpretive Book Overviews
      • Who is Yahweh: Exodus
      • Wise Up: Proverbs 1-9
      • Feeding of 5,000
      • Resurrection of Jesus
  • Small Groups
    • Leading
      • How to Lead a Bible Study
      • How to Train a Bible Study Apprentice
    • Attending
  • Children
  • Resources
  • Contact

Copyright © 2012–2026 DiscipleMakers, except guest articles (copyright author). Used by permission.

You are here: Home / Check it Out / How to Win Your City

How to Win Your City

May 29, 2013 By Peter Krol

Knowable Word LogoThe Gospel Coalition recently published a guest post I wrote called “How to Win Your City.” It’s a study of Daniel 1, explaining how to live as strangers and exiles in our communities.

World-changers are a rare breed. But they don’t have to be. If displaced youths can revolutionize the kingdoms of the earth in God’s name, you and I can transform our communities with the gospel.

Consider the year 605 B.C., as the nation of Judah is losing power and significance. Babylon rules the world, with Nebuchadnezzar as king and general.

Then the unthinkable happens. Nebuchadnezzar besieges Jerusalem, and the city falls because God hands it over to him. Thus begins the book of Daniel: clarifying who truly controls the situation, thereby revealing Daniel’s secret confidence that inspires him in three key world-changing behaviors. Since he knows God rules all earthly kingdoms, he can settle down, start small, and win big.

Please check out the full article!

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share or follow:
fb-share-icon
Tweet
Theology is Never an Academic Exercise
You Can Trust the Text

Related Posts

  • Daniel: The Most High Rules the Kingdoms of Men

    The book of Daniel contains many mysteries that have baffled interpreters for generations. And sadly,…

  • You Can Lead with Influence

    Over the last few months, I've written about how Proverbs helps us to gain not…

  • You Can Lead with Influence

    Innovate 4 Jesus recently re-published my article "You Can Lead with Influence." When a teacher…

Filed Under: Check it Out Tagged With: Daniel, Influence, The Gospel Coalition

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Find it here

Have It Delivered

Get new posts by email:

Connect

RSS
Follow by Email
Facebook
Twitter
Follow Me

Learn to Study the Bible

Learn to Lead Bible Studies

Popular Posts

  • Sample Bible Studies
    Overlooked Details of the Red Sea Crossing

    These details show God's hands-on involvement in the deliverance of his peo...

  • Sample Bible Studies
    Why Elihu is So Mysterious

    At a recent pastor's conference on the book of Job, a leader asked the atte...

  • Method
    How to Share Scripture While Respecting Context

    To love our friends, let's connect them to God's word in context. Here are...

  • Proverbs
    Why “Proverbs Aren’t Promises” is Misleading

    Pick up a book with Bible-reading advice, and you'll barely get your nose i...

  • Method
    Summary of the OIA Method

    I've argued that everyone has a Bible study method, whether conscious or un...

  • Sample Bible Studies
    Context Matters: The Parable of the Talents

    Perhaps you've heard that your talents are a gift from God, and that he wan...

  • Announcements
    Announcing the 2027 Bible Reading Challenge

    We believe one of the best ways to learn to study the Bible is to read it...

  • Sample Bible Studies
    How the Parable of the Ten Minas is Different Than the Parable of the Talents

    Last week I observed a few things and asked a few questions about whether t...

  • Check it Out
    How to Access God’s Power through your Weakness

    What does it mean that "[God's] power is made perfect in weakness," and how...

  • Exodus
    What Should We Make of the Massive Repetition of Tabernacle Details in Exodus?

    I used to lead a small group Bible study in my home. And when I proposed we...

Categories

  • About Us (3)
  • Announcements (69)
  • Check it Out (743)
  • Children (16)
  • Exodus (51)
  • Feeding of 5,000 (7)
  • How'd You Do That? (11)
  • Leading (120)
  • Method (330)
  • Proverbs (122)
  • Psalms (78)
  • Resurrection of Jesus (6)
  • Reviews (77)
  • Sample Bible Studies (245)
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT