Text: Genesis 37:1-5
Dare: to have the necessary courage or boldness for something;
Dreams often portray events which are impossible, or unlikely in reality, and are usually outside of the control of the dreamer.
BACKGROUND| The power of a dream and its conflict with business as usual
BIG IDEA| God is still at work in the lives of His people to impact the world!
COMPLICATION| The ways of God are at work, regardless of human attitudes or actions.
DISCUSSION: How has dreams affected your walk with God? How can a dream motivate you to deal with contemporary issues?
• Dreamers develop an attitude that produces energy—cf. Langston Hughes “A Dream Deferred”
• Dreamers have a sense of purpose & meaning to our lives
• Dreams reveal Potential that must be shaped into Promise!
• Dreams have the power to set us on a transformational journey from isolation to formation.
• Dreams are the unsettling work of the Lord upon which everything depends!
• God’s dream in you will cause you to prevail over any circumstance and the plans of the enemy!
The Journey of a Dreamer
The Journey of a Dreamer
August 9, 2020 • Reverend James P. Broughton, III
Uncharted Territory!
January 12, 2020 • Pastor James P. Broughton, III • Acts 1:1–11
Jesus made it clear that it would be the Holy Spirit living in us that would carry us into the uncharted territory with power and purpose beyond what we could ever do on our own! The Church is being asked to do something on such a high spiritual level that we would never be able to achieve in our own power and will. Aired on 820AM The Word on 1/19/2020
Jesus Revolution Unleashed!
January 5, 2020 • Pastor James P. Broughton, III • Acts 1:1–11
The power of the resurrected Jesus in the church unleashed to confront us in our fears in order to free our faith!! The church empowered is release from being spectators to participators! Aired on 820AM The Word on 1/12/2020
A Resilient Faith
October 4, 2020 • Reverend James P. Broughton, III
A resilient faith makes room for big shifts in our lives and is our greatest ally in our time of extremes changes! How do people deal with difficult or very challenging events that change their lives? The key is resilience! Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats and other challenging situations. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences!!