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IN 1987 The Reverend John Hogan broke from the Pentecostal Holiness Church and set out to develop a ministry teaching that God's Grace reconciles all that believe in Him. His aim was to teach everyone that they were forgiven by the Word of God through the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. In 1988 He founded the Word of Grace Fellowship Ministry and held Sunday Services in Summit, NJ, where he stayed till his death.

Rev. Hogan had a Masters degree from Jersey City State College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He taught for 32 years in the urban Newark Public School System after his term in the US Army. He also held an advanced degree from the Word of Faith Leadership and Bible Institute in Dallas Tex. He served as a Director of the Institute for 5 years. He also taught on Wednesday nights at Evangelistic Center for several years and led a Home Fellowship for 5 years as well. He was licensed & ordained by Word of Grace Fellowship as its Pastor in Oct 1988 and remained the Pastor until his death in Sept 2006

Hogan Scriptures: These are Scriptures that when seen remind us, and are clearly identified with, Rev. Hogan.

Gal 5:4 - Those of you seeking to be justified by the law, you have fallen from grace.

John 3:16

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD...

Other Hogan Scriptures

Col 1:21-22 - And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unprovable in his sight:

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Prosperity in OT History 2

Introduction: Prosperity and all the benefits of God are throughout the Bible. The benefits of God and our relationship with Him did not just start with Jesus for they are part of the covenant of Abraham. The blessing is what we have because God wanted a family and wants to bless us. He wants to have us in his life. He prospers us because he loves us.

Focus Scripture 2 Sam 22:28-34 28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.29 For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.30 For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.32 For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God?33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.34 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

Part of this is quoted in Psalm 18. God wants us to know that God will brighten any dark area, SO when things are bad and we are in a bad situation God will be our light and be our source. HE will give us enough energy so we can leap over a wall. God wants to be our power and strength. God wants to be all we need. God wants to be our everything! HE is perfect and wants to perfect us in all our ways even our finances. HE wants us to win!

1st Samuel talks about the reigns of King Saul the first King of Israel and the reign of David and the defeat of the Giant Goliath. So it helps us to understand the beginning of the line of the Kings in Israel’s history. Samuel was one of the greatest prophets and was also considered a judge from the period of the judges so it is the transition from the book of Judges to the Kings. The book is named after the principal prophet! So learn about the joy that we have because of listening to the Lords prophets! The acronym for this Book is PEW for we need to sit in the church PEW to learn of God and establish our victory in our life!

25:5-8 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.7 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.

Praise- The first step is to learn how to praise HIM in all situations. When our finances are going sour then Praise Him! When things are wrong in our life then Praise Him! If you need peace then praise. Peace will help to give a reason to praise! I have found out that when you praise God it produces peace in our life. When we have peace then it usually means we are doing well in our life, but when we are not doing well then we have financial issues.

2:7 7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Exalt the Lord and praise Him. When we exalt Him he exalts us. He will exalt us in every area of our life. God is the one who truly prospers people. God wants us to prosper and make us rich but he wants us to lift him up and not lift up ourselves. The issue is a heart issue. When our heart is right then we will God can trust us with prosperity. God wants to be able to trust us and one of the most important areas is our finances. How we bless others is crucial to whether we will prosper or not!

17:45-47 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.

Win-David killed the giant Goliath and went to him. David was not afraid of Goliath even though the rest of Israel was. David went forward with joy and expected to win. David went forth in a spirit of power and demonstrated his ability. He was able to use the God given ability and his relationship with the Lord and put it in one package. The fear Satan gives us cannot defeat someone who is led by the Spirit of God!

2nd Samuel- this is part 2 and begins with the death of Saul and the end of the reign of David. So David is the main character in this book. Samuel is also the principal prophet but Nathan was also a prophet mentioned in this book. Originally 1 and Samuel were considered to be one book. Later it was divided into 2 books. The Word for this section is BIG for God wants to give BIG blessings to you and not small so believe for all you can!

9:3-11 3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.

Blessed- Mephibosheth was blessed because of the kindness and mercy of King David. King David had a heart of mercy and wanted to show mercy to David. Mephibosheth (Mep) was blessed because of the covenant that his father had with the King. The other sons of Saul were not blessed but he was because of a covenant that he did not even know existed. HE was blessed because of who he belonged to. HE was special. The answer was in the covenant. Our answer is in our covenant! Our answer is in our King who brings us to the table even though it is obvious we do not belong. Mep was lame in his feet and was unable to do anything for himself but he was provided for the same as if he could! God blessed him! God blesses you just like he blessed Mep!

16:1-4 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.3 And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.

Increase- when we think of prosperity we think of increase. We looked at Mep for he was told someone else would take care of his land. Here is a result of the produce that he had. He went from a state of poverty to a state of blessing. He had more prosperity then he knew what to do with an he did not have to work for it. God blessed him just as if he were on disability. God blesses us despite us sometimes!

22:20-26 20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.21 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.24 I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.25 Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

Grace- to receive prosperity we need grace in life. We need to receive grace from God. Grace allows us to let go of our failures and allows us to grow from mistakes. Notice here that he delights in me. He gives us favor. He makes me clean in his sight. He calls me righteous. God relates to us based on how we relate to others. HE will be merciful and extend righteousness to the merciful and righteous, for all of that comes from the grace God gives to us in Christ. When we receive grace from God it makes us righteous and gives us mercy to share with all men. GO to the throne of grace to obtain mercy. God does not see my sin instead he sees my substitute. God sees me according to the cross!

1st Kings begins with Solomon and takes us to the reign of Ahaziah who was the son of Ahab. The kings were considered good or bad based on whether they served the Lord or foreign deities. The morality was not what made them right in the sight of God for many of them were immoral but what mattered is their relationship with GOD. Our relationship with GOD is the most important part in our life! To be blessed we need to have a PURE heart and a PURE mind for we must think like God thinks!

2:1-4 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;3 And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:4 That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

Prophecy- King David gave King Solomon a prophecy and told him what to do. We need to have prophecies to help us hear the Lord! Sometimes they give instruction. When we obey the Word it helps us to prosper. And when we prosper it causes us to prosper in all we do and what we desire to do. God wants to prosper you in everything you do. It does not matter what walk of life we are in God wants to bless us!

3:11-14 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

Understanding- I found that I need understanding in many areas of my life. God wants us to have understanding in every area of my life. King Solomon asked for understanding and not to take care of his enemies or for riches. God gave his young man riches and many women, just what a young man would want. The Bible does not tell us how many kids but he must have had a lot! He had 1,000 women in his life that he had a sexual relationship with! HE needed a staff to take care of his women! 1,000 birthdays and 700 anniversaries and 1000 names to remember and 1000 rooms to remember and who knows how many rooms to recall! So search wisdom and get understanding for in your prosperity you need to also understand 1) praise God first 2) understand to remember the people in your life 3) understand to love one another 4) understand what to do to stay blessed!

10:14-23 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.17 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.19 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.21 And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

Riches for us the riches are the focus of our benefit but for King Solomon it was a side benefit of the request he made. Here we have a list of the things that he had to demonstrate his riches. Silver was useless in his day! He had so many sending him these riches. God blessed him from every nation. He had so many riches that he was the richest man who ever lived. He was the wisest and richest man who ever lived! Riches can be a burden but this passage describes some of the blessings King Solomon had. He did not use silver for even his drinking vessels were made of gold! King Solomon was lavish in his prosperity so there is nothing wrong with us being lavish as well!

11:36-39 36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

Eternal- God will one day give us eternal blessings. We have blessings in the here and now but also in the eternal reign of the Lord Jesus who is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We are the Kings and Lords for He is our King and Lord! Listen to the Word! Listen to the Spirit! God blessed others because of David long after David died because of how much he loved David! God blesses you because of Jesus and his work. You have forever rights with God because of Jesus Christ. So rejoice in what you have because of Jesus Christ!

2nd Kings this book takes us from Ahaziah to the captivity of Nebuchadnezzar. So once we get to the captivity we find out that there was much change in the lives of Israel. Things were not the same once they returned. We need to learn to ASK of God and when we do then we will receive for Jesus told us to ASK , seek and , knock. ASKing is important for we must learn that God wants us to come to Him in faith!

4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

Ask- I want you to go and ask your friends for things. She had nothing with which she could repay. She did ask anyway. She obeyed the prophet! She may have sold these pots of oil to the same neighbors she borrowed those pots from! She was in great debt and she kept pouring until she had no more vessels. She had just a little oil and it kept pouring! 1) Answers do not come from your wisdom for the answer comes from the one that God put in your life! The minister of God is given to you for the time when you need an answer so seek him out! 2) Seek out your minister and ask him what to do- too often we think I can pray or I can do this but the answer is in the one whom God put you under! Obey the servant of God that God put in your life! For when we obey there is a blessing in that! 3) Knock on doors to find the ones God sent you to! Kneel in prayer and do what God said for you to do. When we listen to the Lord and do what he said then prosperity shows up! Blessings come when we obey the ministers of God!

6:14-17 14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

See in the Spirit!- THE most important thing I have said is that we need to see in the Spirit realm! When we see in the Spirit we can see what God is doing! Do you see what God is doing for you in this situation? Do you see what God wants to do for you in this situation and how to bless others? Or, do you see how upset things are making you! Too often we respond to things with fleshly answers and allow the flesh to dictate our response! The answer has to come from the Spirit of God! God opened the curtain and allowed him to see the angels there with him! Angels are around us all the time yet we never see them!

18:3-7 3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father did.4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.5 He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.6 For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.7 And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

Keep the Commands- Now the Apostle John tells us that we need to believe in Him and love one another in 1 John 3 and 5. Jesus is the commandment keeper according to the Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 5 Galatians and Colossians. We are expected to keep the commands by what Jesus did. Here it says we need to keep the commands by getting rid of the high places. We need to not follow other gods. When we followed other gods we committed murder or committed adultery. When we break Commandment #1 we would break the other 9. Gal 3 and James say that if you break 1 command then you are guilty of breaking all of them! So the kings were looked at as keeping the commands when they followed Command 1!

Conclusion: When I sit in the PEW weekly then I will learn how to dream BIG and how to have BIG blessings in my life. I will learn how to walk in what is PURE for I will have PURE thinking so I will learn how to ASK correctly and then I can receive the prosperity I am seeking. I must find the provider and the provider is not my friends or my family or my job. The provider is my LORD and GOD. God is the one I need to focus on when I sit in the PEW and I need to take my dreams so he will enlarge me for God wants to be a BIG GOD in my life and wants me to come with a PURE heart so we can ASK Him based on his WORD.

Prayer: I want to pray for you based on the prosperity that was provided at Calvary! Pray this with me for your prosperity: Heavenly Father your Word says that you want to prosper me big in my life. You want me to ask big and have a pure heart. Today I speak that your Word desires my prosperity. I need to prosper because of ______________ ( tell God what area you need prosperity in – what is your specific need- job, debt, problem at work or an idea for prosperity) Help me to want to listen to the man of God so I can receive what your Spirit has for me. Give me a pure heart so I can ask according to your Word and receive because of that which you instilled within me! Thank you Lord for providing my need in Jesus name amen!

Next week: Prosperity in OT History 3

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WEEKLY SERMON. June 1 2025

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Daniel in the Lion’s Den

Introduction: Daniel went into the Den of lions for his faith! Would you choose to face certain death for your faith! Would you be willing to die just to not Pray! Several years ago, the govt decided to block churches because of Covid! Many stayed home from church and that was not what God wanted! When the LION roars how will you answer? Do you answer to the LION of the tribe of Judah or the LION of the world!

Focus Scripture- Heb 11:33 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

Rev 5:5 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Lion’s Den – Most of us have gone to a circus but although we like animals we would not want to be near the wild animals. Back then they did NOT kill people with firing squads but used wild animals to kill people! No one ever got out of a lion’s den back then. This was a miracle that confounded the enemies of Daniel They came against the friends of Daniel and now they came against Daniel. NOT Possible!

Night in the Lion’s Den Dan 6:16-20 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

This is not a place to stay if you a good night’s sleep! Usually, the lions do not sleep around a person that was thrown down around them. They think it is dinner time! There was no escape for Daniel was sealed in! The King could not sleep but Daniel did. Daniel served the Lord and God would not let the Devil get away with His Servant a Prophet who had more to do! God will keep you until the right time! This law could not be changed!

O King Remember the Law Dan 6:10-15 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

The enemies of Daniel reminded the King – you cannot change the law for it is written. Jesus used that phrase to defeat the enemy. IT is Written can be a blessing or a cursing. The King had no choice but to honor the Law! He knew it was a trap but there was nothing he could do and the King was stuck. Daniel was a friend of the King and yet Daniel would suffer from the king’s hands!

Trap is set Dan 6:4-9 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live forever.7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

It seems that the whole government was against Daniel! They could not find anything wrong in the life of Daniel! I have seen many presidential candidates come and go and they always seem to dig up dirt against the candidate. The dirt does not relate to the policy of the candidate but relates to the character of the candidate. Daniel had one flaw- He prayed! Is that your only flaw you spend time with God too much!

I am free from the Lions – Can you say that the lions will not attack you. Jesus is the Great Lion the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. HE is called the Lion and the Lamb in Scripture. HE came as an offering like a Lion but he will return as the Lion. GOD wants us to know that He is on our side!

God Delivers Daniel Dan 6:21-23 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live forever.22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.23 Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So, Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

Do you like it when God shows up for you! Do you know of times that God stook up for you and do you recall times when God demonstrated to others that He is your God! Remember the King was the friend of Daniel. HE did not want Daniel to die so when he spoke and Daniel replied the King was overjoyed! Now the King was able to set judgment against the ones who set the trap for Daniel! I did no wrong and so God delivered me! The King honored Daniel and his faith!

O Taste and See Ps 34:7-10 7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

Jesus is the Lion of Judah and you are the young lions! You can see that God is good to you all the time. Trust in God for when you do then all your needs will be provided! God sends his angels to protect you and you have at least 2 angels to protect you! Seek the Lord and you will not be in any need! Focus on the Lord and watch the Lord be your source of supply! The angels want to be around you so they can fulfill the Word of God to you!

Deliverance of Daniel Dan 6:24-28 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

What happened when Daniel was delivered? 1) the enemies of Daniel and their families were food for the lions and there was no angel to deliver these families. 2) Darius wrote an edict about the God of Daniel! 3) Daniel was promoted and blessed in the eyes of the King! The Kingdom was changed because of what happened in the lion’s den! That is why God does miracles to get glory in the earth!

Overcoming the Lions – You can overcome the Lions and the den that the Devil wants to put you in. Satan wants to put you in bondage. Satan seeks to put you in bondage but God wants to deliver you and prevent you from being Killed! Satan wants to devour you but is not able to because Jesus knocked out Satan’s teeth! There is ONE God and only He can deliver you from all that Satan desires to you against you!

Overcome like the Lion Ps 104:21-22 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

It is said that the roar of the lions, scare their enemy and when the prey hear the roar of the lions they tremble in fear. Fear causes you to stay scared. They cannot defeat the lion because of the roar. You are able to overcome the enemy when you roar about the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. However, in the lions den the lions did not roar against Daniel because the anointing was on him and on top of that the angel of God was there to shut the lion’s mouth! Here it says that the lions laid down in their dens and for the power of God shut the mouths of the mouths of the lions!

No one can defeat you 1 Peter 5:6-8 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Satan thinks that he can come to you like a lion but he cannot for you have the Lion of the Tribe of Judah inside you and the Lion in you is greater. Jesus knocked out the teeth of the lion! The devil thinks he is a roaring lion but he is not! He thinks he can defeat but he cannot! Satan is not able to defeat you for you are greater so walk in the Power and Authority that you have in Jesus Christ! See yourself as an overcome and not as a defeated person who acts just like anyone else who lives in the world! You are greater for you are not like everyone else because you are a child of the living God!

Experience of Paul 2 Tim 4:17-18 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Here it says that he was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. That can mean that he was delivered from a literal lion or delivered from Satan! The Lord delivered from evil! Paul wanted to give praise because of the work of Jesus in his life! God strengthened him because of the joy Tell me have you ever been delivered from the mouth of the Lion and been freed from the work of the Satan in your life!

Now you are a winner- Daniel defeated the lions and overcame them by the angel of God! You are a winner and cannot be defeated by the enemy so we can win! The winner is able to overcome all that Satan wants to do. Do you want to walk in a winning attitude. Do you know that you WIN! You are able to do what Men call impossible!

Winning Attitude Ps 17:12 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

The psalmist points out how the lion gets prey. The lion hides so that the prey cannot see the lion then the lion comes out and roars and scares the enemy so the lion can get the prey. The lion is the King of the Beasts and will overpower its prey! The lion knew that it would win its fight for the Lion is confident of victory! Do you have a winning attitude when you are being attacked from the Devil! You win!

In the future Isa 11:6-7 6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

In the future the wolf and the lamb (enemies) lion will not attack animals but will eat straw for the Lion and all these animals will be at peace when the Prince of Peace is among us. That is how it was in the Garden of Eden. This will happen in the Millennial reign for God will be among us. Animals only attacked each other after the fall! A Child will be safe with what we call wild animals, today that is not possible!

No one Pursues Pr. 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

The righteous are as bold as a lion but the wicked are afraid! You can walk in boldness for you are like a lion and can win in every situation no matter what comes against you! Yet the Wicked (those without Christ) flee when no one is coming after them! Do not be like the wicked and flee but be bold like a righteous lion! You are a lion for you are in the body of Christ and can defeat the enemy no matter what he tries to do against you! Do not let the Devil pursue you but turn around and pursue him!

Conclusion- Daniel was in the lion’s den and was able to sleep with the lions for he was not afraid that they would attack him. You can walk in power and be like that. Daniel had faith so tell me do you have that kind of faith in your life? Faith overcomes fear and faith gives you the victory! Faith lets you walk in freedom even in the midst of the lions den!

Application – How to walk free in the lion’s den? 1) Realize that you need to be free and study how to walk in freedom from all that has put you in bondage! 2) Satan put you in bondage but God wants you free 3) use the examples in the body so you can be free! Then come to the Lord and seek Him so you can walk in the freedom today!

Prayer for healing- (pray in faith believing) Expect a miracle and see yourself as being healed. Find a Scripture for your healing and speak that forth. Heavenly Father I pray for healing. I thank you for manifesting healing in my body today! You took all my sickness, disease, pain, sorrow for you paid for it on the cross of Calvary. I speak healing into my body and command ______________ to leave my body! No weapon can defeat me! I call myself healed because of the blood of Jesus Christ. Devil take your hands off of me for I am the child of the living God! Now thank the Lord for healing you!

Prayer for Salvation- I pray that all of you will come to know Jesus. Pray with me: Heavenly Father I recognize my need for you for without Jesus, I cannot make it in this life. I need you! I know I am a sinner and I need your SON. I recognize that Jesus died for my sin when Jesus died for me on Calvary. I believe that he rose again so that I can go to heaven and live with you there. Thank you for paying for my sin and bringing me into your forever family. So, Jesus come into my heart and live in me today! I am now a Christian!

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IN 1987 The Reverend John Hogan broke from the Pentacostal Holiness Church and set out to develop a ministry teaching that God's Grace reconciles all that believe in Him. His aim was to teach everyone that they were forgiven by the Word of God through the death and resurection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. In 1988 He founded the Word of Grace Fellowship Ministry and held Sunday Services in Summit, NJ, where he stayed till his death.

Rev. Hogan had a Masters degree from Jersey City State College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He taught for 32 years in the urban Newark Public School System after his term in the US Army. He also held an advanced degree from the Word of Faith Leadership and Bible Institute in Dallas Tex. He served as a Director of the Institute for 5 years. He also taught on Wednesday nights at Evangelistic Centre for several years and led a Home Fellowship for 5 years as well. He was licensed & ordained by Word of Grace Fellowship as its Pastor in Oct 1988 and remained the Pastor until his death in Sept 2006

Hogan Scriptures: These are Scriptures that when seen remind us, and are clearly identified with, Rev. Hogan.

Gal 5:4 - Those of you seeking to be justified by the law, you have fallen from grace.

John 3:16

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD...

Other Hogan Scriptures

Col 1:21-22 - And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

2 Cor 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

2 Cor 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Heb 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Heb 10:1-2 For the law having a shadow of good things to come and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have no more consciousness of sin.

Heb 10:14-For by one offering, he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified.

Romans 5 (the whole chapter)

John 6:29b- This is the work of God that you believe on the one he sent

Isa 26:12 Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

Isa 28:17-18 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

Isa 32:17- And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness shall be quietness and assurance forever.

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Hoganisms (sayings Rev. Hogan had that clearly conveyed God's truth)

I've got the goose that lays the golden eggs His name is Jesus!

God says I am so you be!

You don't lose your sonship when you sin but you establish it more strongly

Grace is God doing His thing in, through, and for you despite you!

Satan lost its bite because Jesus knocked out his teeth

Sin lost its bite because Jesus knocked out its teeth

He is the God of the infinite chances!

God the Father is not a Spiritual Godfather!

"Legalism is candy coated dog manure."

"Put it on the shelf" (meaning to lay it on God)

Christ is simple (religion complicates our relationship with God by adding a bunch of do's & don'ts to it)

God is not mad at you (God is OK with you)

You are God's Personal Righteousness (Righteousness is a gift not a work)

Jesus paid 100% for your ticket into the Kingdom, if he would of paid 99.99999999999% and . 00000000001% would have been based on you, then you would have missed it. ( Salvation cannot be earned)

What is the cost of your salvation? What do you have that is worth the life of God, the Creator of the universe? The life of the Creator is the most valuable item in the universe and that was the price of your salvation, so you are the most valuable item in the universe because that is what it cost for you to be saved.

You are in the New Ark (you are safe because of Jesus)

Jesus is harmless (God is OK with you)

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