Embracing Divine Dreams: A Call to Faith
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"I think if we were to maybe take the time, even read the book of Genesis, is there something like, I don't know, around 40 or so dreams that we read about there? Certainly when we get into the Christmas story, we read Matthew 1 .20, Matthew 2 .12, Matthew 2 .13, Matthew 2 .19. About dreams. The whole Christmas account starts with a dream." [00:46:56] (23 seconds)
"Creation was the fulfillment of a dream. God dreamt of you. He dreamt of humankind. He said, let there be. He created everything, and everything that was formerly a dream came to pass. Friend, you cannot read the Bible without realizing that you and I were hardwired for dreaming." [00:47:59] (22 seconds)
"You know, if we look at the life of Joseph, If we look at Genesis chapter 37, verse five, the account of Joseph starts off with this. It says, Joseph had a dream. Joseph had a dream." [00:48:41] (13 seconds)
"And the reason God connects your dream with another is not so you can run off and just do your own thing, but that there's accountability. There's a brotherhood and sister around you that encourages you in your dream." [01:07:14] (14 seconds)
"Why can't a future prime minister of our great nation come out of one of our churches? Why not? Why can't that happen? Why can't a chancellor of the Exchequer who has kingdom values, the kingdom values of heaven, because that's what Joseph became. Why can't Joseph become Joseph? Because he became effectively the chancellor of the Exchequer and the whole nation prospered." [01:08:06] (20 seconds)
"Now to Him who's able to do immeasurably, super abundantly, above all you can ask or think or imagine. What's the Bible saying? The Bible's saying it's time to dream. Luke 6 .38, A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over. Matthew 21 .22," [00:57:15] (25 seconds)
"Mary, hearing the words of Gabriel, you found favor with God. And no mind would conceive that she would give birth to the Savior. A role far beyond her human grasp. How did that happen for Mary? It's because no eye has seen. Are you with me? No ear has heard." [01:04:39] (19 seconds)
"Friends, no ear has heard. No mind has conceived for what God has in store for those who love Him. What about the life? The life of David, 1 Samuel 16 to 2 Samuel chapter 7. No eye had seen this forgotten boy in a shepherd's field. No ear could hear. David heard the taunts of Goliath, but he also heard the voice of God, which gave him courage." [01:03:28] (26 seconds)
"Think about Joseph. Joseph was put in a well. He was put in prison. He was accused of rape. When you read Genesis 37 forwards, you'll get the whole package of that. And you begin to understand that unfulfilled expectation, hope deferred, the Bible says, makes the heart sick." [00:52:20] (17 seconds)
"Is it possible that the dreams that God has for you are not just for you, for the church? Is it possible it's so that the community of God, is it possible so that Britain would once again be known for being a nation that honours God?" [01:05:56] (17 seconds)
"Dreams beginning to be birthed. But not in isolation. When I look at the life of Joseph, initially his dreams caused division, but Joseph had to realise that the dream wasn't just about himself. It was about his brothers, his family and for the nations. And together there was a collaboration where God used the community to bring about a larger purpose." [01:06:46] (24 seconds)
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"Creation was the fulfillment of a dream. God dreamt of you. He dreamt of humankind. He said, let there be. He created everything, and everything that was formerly a dream came to pass. Friend, you cannot read the Bible without realizing that you and I were hardwired for dreaming." [00:47:59] (22 seconds)
"You know, if we look at the life of Joseph, If we look at Genesis chapter 37, verse five, the account of Joseph starts off with this. It says, Joseph had a dream. Joseph had a dream." [00:48:41] (13 seconds)
"And the reason God connects your dream with another is not so you can run off and just do your own thing, but that there's accountability. There's a brotherhood and sister around you that encourages you in your dream." [01:07:14] (14 seconds)
"Why can't a future prime minister of our great nation come out of one of our churches? Why not? Why can't that happen? Why can't a chancellor of the Exchequer who has kingdom values, the kingdom values of heaven, because that's what Joseph became. Why can't Joseph become Joseph? Because he became effectively the chancellor of the Exchequer and the whole nation prospered." [01:08:06] (20 seconds)
"Now to Him who's able to do immeasurably, super abundantly, above all you can ask or think or imagine. What's the Bible saying? The Bible's saying it's time to dream. Luke 6 .38, A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over. Matthew 21 .22," [00:57:15] (25 seconds)
"Mary, hearing the words of Gabriel, you found favor with God. And no mind would conceive that she would give birth to the Savior. A role far beyond her human grasp. How did that happen for Mary? It's because no eye has seen. Are you with me? No ear has heard." [01:04:39] (19 seconds)
"Friends, no ear has heard. No mind has conceived for what God has in store for those who love Him. What about the life? The life of David, 1 Samuel 16 to 2 Samuel chapter 7. No eye had seen this forgotten boy in a shepherd's field. No ear could hear. David heard the taunts of Goliath, but he also heard the voice of God, which gave him courage." [01:03:28] (26 seconds)
"Think about Joseph. Joseph was put in a well. He was put in prison. He was accused of rape. When you read Genesis 37 forwards, you'll get the whole package of that. And you begin to understand that unfulfilled expectation, hope deferred, the Bible says, makes the heart sick." [00:52:20] (17 seconds)
"Is it possible that the dreams that God has for you are not just for you, for the church? Is it possible it's so that the community of God, is it possible so that Britain would once again be known for being a nation that honours God?" [01:05:56] (17 seconds)
"Dreams beginning to be birthed. But not in isolation. When I look at the life of Joseph, initially his dreams caused division, but Joseph had to realise that the dream wasn't just about himself. It was about his brothers, his family and for the nations. And together there was a collaboration where God used the community to bring about a larger purpose." [01:06:46] (24 seconds)
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