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When Daniel and his three friends arrived in Babylon, they were immediately faced with a temptation: Should they eat the king’s food (even though it violated the law of Moses) or should they refuse, knowing it might cost them their lives. The example these young men set can help us to stand with Christlike conviction and maintain Christlike character when faced with temptations of our own! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

It’s amazing how often a book written thousands of years ago seems to describe the same sorts of issues we experience in the modern world. Perhaps that is because the devil is not creative - he relies on the same playbook century after century. In today’s message we learn that the first thing Babylon attempts to do is to rename Daniel and his friends. This renaming has multiple layers of significance and reveals that the enemy’s first attack will always be against our IDENTITY. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The world is changing rapidly. Things we took for granted just a few years ago are no longer the norm. With all this technological, political, and social upheaval, pastor Dan explains why it’s more important than ever that we put our trust in an unchanging God. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Speaking in a heavenly tongue is a valid spiritual gift mentioned in several places in the New Testament. But, should every christian expect to do it? Is it wrong to seek after this gift? Is it wrong to avoid it? In tomorrow's encore "You Asked For It" message pastor Dan answers your questions about speaking in tongues. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Oftentimes young people are relegated to sidelines until they somehow prove they are “ready” for the spotlight. But we believe that the Spirit of God gifts believers equally - young and old alike! So today we have invited 5 members of Gen Z to share a 5 minute message with you. Whether it’s a testimony or a scripture study, we believe God will use them to bless and mature your own faith! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Many Christians describe having an intense experience with the Holy Spirit after their salvation, sometimes called being “baptised in the Spirit.” But other Christians never have anything like that happen. Are they missing something important? In today’s message, pastor Dan discusses how to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit that is powerful without being weird. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Pastor Dan works through another handful of your questions this morning, including whether Christians should ever participate in non-Christian religious ceremonies, if the pastor-led church model is biblical, how to deal with legalistic parents, and whether Christian should ever attend same sex weddings. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Calvinism. Arminianism. Election. Predestination. Even if these terms mean little to you, at some point you’ve probably wondered if God chooses some people to go to heaven and some people to go to hell. There are bible verses that might lead you to think so, and entire theologies have been built to explain whether humans really have free will or not. In today’s edition of “You Asked For It,” pastor Dan answers the question that was submitted more times than any other: Is salvation my choice of God’s? -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

What’s the biggest thing Christians get wrong? How do you know whether a pastor is truly a man of God or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Can a Christian own a nightclub? Pastor Dan answers each of these questions in today’s edition of “You Asked For It.” -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Suppose a person says the “Sinner’s Prayer” but afterward not much changes in their life. Is that person truly saved? If so, what’s the point in trying to be holy? If not, don’t we really believe in a works-based salvation? In today’s episode of “You Asked For It,” pastor Dan explains the relationship between faith and works in the Christian life. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

We’ve been saving up your spiciest questions for a special NSFW (“Not Safe For Worship”) message, and this is it! Pastor Dan answers questions about politics, pronouns, pornography and more. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Sometimes the question is big enough it needs an entire service to answer: Today we're discussing why Christians are so confident that - with all the gods and religions around the world - ours is the true one. It's a fascinating conversation that will feed your soul and your mind, so don't miss it! -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In today’s edition of “You Asked For It,” pastor Dan answers more of your questions, including: ❓Are all sins really equal in God’s Eyes? ❓If someone repents of sins, should they be freed from the consequences? ❓Why do so many Christians seem fake? ❓How do we know if commands in the bible are cultural or universal? -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The bible has much to say about the afterlife. But how much of what we have always heard is actually scriptural? In today’s message, pastor Dan addresses one of your most-asked questions: What actually happens when we die? -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

The idea of striking a deal with the devil is an old one, but is it a biblical one? In today’s message pastor Dan answers this question, as well as what we mean when we say Connect is a baptist church. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Fathers (and father figures!) are incredible gifts from God. In fact, a Spirit-led earthy father provides one of the best windows to our Heavenly Father. Today we’ve selected 3 dads from the congregation to speak about how their faith impacts their fatherhood. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In honour of today’s baptism service, pastor Dan explains why Jesus (who never sinned) participated in John’s “baptism of repentance.” And just as importantly, why baptism is such a vital step in our spiritual journey. -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In today’s rapid fire edition of “You Asked For It,” pastor Dan responds to more of your questions, including: Why don’t we see miracles like in the book of Acts? Would Jesus forgive the devil? Why pray if God just does His will anyway? What exactly does it mean for a couple to be “equally yoked?” -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

Learning to hear God's voice is an important skill for anyone who wants to follow Jesus. But how do I know if what I'm hearing is God or simply my own thoughts? Pastor Dan addresses this important question in today's edition of "You Asked For It." -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.

In today’s installment of “You Asked For It,” pastor Dan addresses several of your questions, including: ❓ Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons? ❓ Which parts of the Old Testament should Christians follow? ❓ Should women preach and pastor? ❓ How to handle teens who don’t want to attend church? ❓ Can a person be saved after they die? -- GIVE: Visit www.connectcalgary.ca/give to help share #LifeOverflowing across Canada.