Displaying Christian Sermons by tag: Dreams

What’s Your Cause? - Joel Osteen Daily Devotional (March-23-2024).  

Today's Scripture: Matthew 23:11, TLB “The more lowly your service to others, the greater you are. To be the greatest, be a servant.” 

Today's Word.  There should be something we’re involved in that’s bigger than ourselves. It’s good to have personal goals and dreams that we want to accomplish, but if you’re only focused on yourself, you won’t reach your highest potential. You were created to help someone else, to be a blessing, to lift and encourage those who are down, to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. You need to have a cause that you’re passionate about, some way that you can make the world a better place. It may be to volunteer at the women’s shelter, to mentor a young person, to do repairs for the elderly neighbors, to support great organizations, or to pay a single mom’s rent. 

 When you live cause-driven, you’ll get up early, make sacrifices, take risks, and show up when you have other things to do. Your attitude is, “I’m on a mission. Somebody needs what I have, somebody’s counting on me. I’m going to get involved and make a difference.” When you have a cause, you’ll pray bold prayers and believe for big things. 

Prayer for Today. Father, thank You that I have something that someone else needs to make their life better. Help me to keep my eyes open for the causes and the people You bring me to serve and bless. I believe that I’m going to make a difference and that You are taking me higher. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

Rick Warren (March 19, 2024) Daily Devotional: How To Trust God for Your Big Dream.

“Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more . . . When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, ‘What is this dream you had?’” - Genesis 37:5, 10 (NIV)

If you want to make it in a career, you have to respectfully show audacity. Sometimes following God’s dream for your life requires audacity too! Audacity is the courage to think big, to show initiative, and to take risks for a dream while facing the possibility of failure.

In Genesis 37, we read the story of Joseph, who had a dream so incredible—so audacious—that nobody in the world believed him. He dreamed that one day he would be a great leader and all his brothers would bow down to him.

Was it the truth? Yes. Was the dream from God? Yes. Was it fulfilled? Yes. Was Joseph a little crazy to tell his brothers? Yes.

When Joseph shared his audacious dream with his family, “they hated him all the more . . . When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, ‘What is this dream you had?’” (Genesis 37:5, 10 NIV).

Like Joseph, you’re going to have to step out in faith—even when it doesn’t make sense, even when people ridicule you, even when you’re afraid, even when the odds are against you. If God puts a dream in your heart, he will honor you when you step out in faith to do it.

When I wrote The Purpose Driven Life, the publisher told me that it was all wrong and it wouldn’t sell. Nobody reads 40 chapters; it didn’t have enough stories in it; it had too much Scripture; it was too choppy. I told them I believed this was the way I had been directed by God to do it, and they didn’t have to publish it.

I held the line, and they said they still wanted to publish it. Don’t you think they’re glad they did? Sometimes you just need a little bit of audacity because you believe in what God has told you to do.

Joseph made one audacious decision after another in faith. As a result, he got the promotion of a lifetime—he eventually became a great leader and ruled over all of Egypt.

Where do you need to be audacious? Where do you need to trust God? Maybe you need to take the initiative to step out in faith, think big, or take a risk. When you’re following God’s dream, you can know he will honor the big steps you take in faith.

Talk It Over

  • What would it look like to show audacity in your job?
  • Do you think you have to be arrogant to be audacious? Why or why not?
  • How do you want God to use you? What do you want to accomplish in your life? How will you have to be audacious to accomplish those things?

Daily Prayer with Dutch Sheets - March 11, 2024 - The American Dream | Give Him 15

In this video sermon Bishop TD Jakes talks about feeding what feeds you. He says that you are to bless what blesses you, to feed what is feeding you, and pour into what is pouring into you. Bishop shows you God’s secret to cycles in your life.

Coming up on The Potter's Touch, anything that feeds you, you must feed it. If you don't feed anything else, common sense says you feed what's feeding you.

Wake Up and Chase Your Dreams - Morning Inspiration to Motivate Your Day. Is there a dream God has put in your heart? Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them. Speaker: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Rohn, Tyler Perry, Les Brown, Joel Osteen.

Watch Dr. David Jeremiah's Sermon: Dream: What Does God Want You to Do Next? Do you feel more comfortable looking back on your life than looking ahead to the next step God is calling you to take? Join us today as Dr. David Jeremiah begins a new series called FORWARD to help you find passion and purpose for what lies ahead.

Joyce Meyer - Sermon: Dare To Believe - Watch Online. In sermon Dare To Believe Joyce Meyer talks about daring to believe God. She says that whether your situation changes or not, believing in God is a win/win proposition. Joyce shows you why you can be thankful for God’s blessings He has for you while you’re still living.

Rick Warren (November-16-2023) Daily Devotional: Why Your Dream Needs the Right Timing. 

“There is a right time and a right way to do everything.” - Ecclesiastes 8:6 (GNT)

When God puts a dream in your heart, you don’t necessarily have to act on it right away. The Bible says, “There is a right time and a right way to do everything” (Ecclesiastes 8:6 GNT).

Pitchers understand the importance of timing in baseball. Every pitcher throws the same 5 ¼-ounce ball and stands the same 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate. But the difference between a pro pitcher and an amateur is timing. A pitcher’s timing can make or break them.

Another good example of timing is found in Nehemiah 2. Nehemiah knew timing could make or break his dream to rebuild Jerusalem. He could have made a grand entrance into town with trumpets and flags, announcing the reason for his arrival: “I’m here to save the day!”

Instead, Nehemiah stayed quiet for three days after arriving in Jerusalem. What was he doing those first three days? Since he was a man of prayer, there’s no doubt he was praying. He was also a planner, so he likely spent time watching, observing, listening, and learning.

The best example of timing is seen in the life of Jesus. His timing was perfect. He would often say things like, “It’s not my time yet.” He said this to his mother when she looked to him to do a miracle at a wedding. And he said this to his brothers when they wanted him to show himself to the world through the works he was doing.

And God waited thousands of years for just the right time to send his Son. The Bible says, “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children” (Galatians 4:4-5 NLT).

We don’t know why God sent Jesus when he did, but we know it was the right time to do what he wanted to do.

The same is true with the dreams God gives you. Trust in his timing. You may not see or understand his timing right now, but you can trust that his plan is perfect.

Talk It Over

  • Have you ever seen a good idea ruined because of bad timing? What happened?
  • In what areas of your life do you act impulsively? In what areas are you more patient?
  • How does Jesus’ willingness to say, “It’s not my time yet,” encourage you to do things at the right time and in the right way?

Now is the time to put your trust in Jesus

God promised that for those who believe in Jesus, there is no condemnation. He sent Jesus to take away your sin. His death on the cross paid for every wrong you’ve ever done or will do. And by sacrificing himself, Jesus made it possible for you to have a relationship with God the Father.

The good news doesn’t stop there! God also raised Jesus from the dead, proving his power over sin and death. That makes it possible for you to spend eternity with him in heaven.

If you’re ready to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, start by praying this simple prayer: “Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I believe that he died for my sin and that you raised him to life. I want to trust him as my Savior and follow him as Lord, from this day forward. Please guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Rick Warren (November-15-2023) Daily Devotional: Four Steps to Enlist Support for Your Dream.

“They replied at once, ‘Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!’ So they began the good work.” Nehemiah 2:18 (NLT)

Learning how to enlist the support of others is an important part of following your God-given dream.

But how do you get others to help you with your dream? Nehemiah 2 offers four steps for bringing others on board to accomplish your dream.

Step 1: Do your research. Before you announce your dream to your family and friends, make sure you have all the information you need. You don’t want someone to ask a question you can’t answer because you didn’t get all the facts first.

Nehemiah knew this as he arrived in Jerusalem to begin working on his dream. He said, “I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart . . . I went . . . to inspect the broken walls and burned gates” (Nehemiah 2:12-13 NLT). Nehemiah didn’t depend on secondhand knowledge. He conducted his own research.

Step 2: Paint a picture of what needs to change. Before someone can see in their mind how something could be better, you have to create some discontent with the current situation. Why? Because when people live with a problem long enough, they often become apathetic and are okay to settle for less than the best.

When Nehemiah presented his plan to the people, he didn’t minimize their current living conditions. He said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire” (Nehemiah 2:17 NLT). He painted a picture of their current reality.

Step 3: Appeal to people’s hearts. We often assume that people base their choices on logic and reason, but most decisions are based on feelings. That’s why it’s important to use internal motivation when enlisting the support of others.

Nehemiah appealed to the people’s hearts when he said, “Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” (Nehemiah 2:17 NLT). This also appealed to their dignity, reminding them that they were God’s people and that, with God’s help, they didn’t have to live in disgrace and shame any longer. Nehemiah showed he had genuine concern for the people.

Step 4: Share your story to inspire others. People want to know what your dream means to you. They want to know what God is doing in your life. And when you tell people that you’re trusting in God, it motivates them to live by faith also. 

Nehemiah shared a powerful story about how God was working in his life and in the plan he was sharing with them. He told the people “about how the gracious hand of God had been on [him]” (Nehemiah 2:18 NLT). Their response? The Bible says, “They replied at once, ‘Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!’ So they began the good work” (Nehemiah 2:18 NLT).

Open your eyes and see how God’s hand is already at work. Trust him to surround you with the support you need to fulfill your dream as you take these steps of faith.

Talk It Over

  • You can expect God to do great things in your life when you enlist the help of others. How has this been true in your life?
  • Has God placed a dream in your life that you need to reach out to others for help with? Which of Nehemiah's four steps do you need to start today?
  • Think of a time you supported someone’s dream after they shared their story with you. Why were you inspired to help them?

Watch Dutch Sheets Sunday Sermon - The Dreamer Will Have His Dream. 

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