What if the thing you keep asking God to remove is the very thing He intends you to conquer?
Preaching from 2 Samuel 23:20 at the 2026 Sydney Conference, Pastor Dan Stephen looks at Benaiah, one of David's mighty men, who didn't run when he found a lion in a pit. He went after it.
This message is a challenge to reject spiritual passivity, confront the battles standing between you and your calling, and recover an aggressive confidence in what God can do.
There will always be adversaries when God opens a door. The question is whether we retreat from the lion or chase it.
In this sermon:
- Why difficulty is often connected to destiny
- The difference between self-confidence and God-confidence
- How passivity quietly buries calling
- Why discipleship keeps your spiritual edge
- What happens when believers attempt something bigger than themselves
- How a few courageous decisions can completely change your future
Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20
Message: Chase the Lion
Speaker: Pastor Dan Stephen
Event: 2026 Sydney Bible Conference
If this message challenged you, share it with someone who needs to stop retreating and start moving forward.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Chasing Lions: The Call to Action
02:21 We Are a Lion-Chasing Fellowship
04:44 Destiny Comes Through Difficulty
07:08 Benaiah Chases the Lion
09:36 Stop Being Hunted. Become the Hunter.
11:51 The Aggressive Spirit of Great Men
15:17 No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets
18:31 The Spirit of Aggression in Destiny
20:21 God Wants a Backbone, Not a Wishbone
22:53 Don’t Be a Passive Generation
25:32 Every City Is Difficult
28:09 How to Develop an Aggressive Spirit
30:06 Discipleship Keeps Your Edge
32:21 The Delight of Destiny: God Backs Aggressive Men
34:47 Keep Knocking Until the Door Opens
37:07 Aggressive Faith During COVID
39:20 A Few Decisions Can Change Your Destiny
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