Dreams & Visions Seminar

Session 5
Be a Dreamer Dream Big! God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or dream, according to His power that works in us. Ephesians 3:20 God places within our heart hopes and dreams that He wants to fulfill for us. A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it. (John Maxwell) The life of Joseph is an example for us to look at, to help us to realize how we can see all of our extraordinary dreams, hopes and desires become reality.

Genesis 37:1-5 1. God wants us to dream big dreams a. Joseph was a dreamer (verse 5) b. If youve given up on dreams, its time to dream again c. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but where dreams come true, there is life and joy. (Proverbs 13:12) d. WE have been given the capacity to dream and more importantly, to dream with God. Many believers discount their desires, automatically trying to get rid of everything they want in order to prove their surrender to God. (Bill Johnson, Dreaming With God) 2. To dream extraordinary dreams, we must know the extraordinary love of God (verse 3) a. If we dont believe God has our best interests at heart, we wont dream big dreams. 3. Even if our dream is from the Lord, there will be opposition (verse 5) a. Joseph was hated and taunted by his brothers and rebuked by his father for his dreams. b. Dont let someone elses disapproval or jealousy hinder you from dreaming

Overcoming adversity to achieve our dreams 1. Providence (Genesis 39:1-5) a. Twice Moses emphasizes one of the keys to Josephs success: The Lord was with Joseph; this speaks of Gods Providence b. Joseph had a major part in his dream being fulfilled; he remained faithful to God. 2. Integrity (Genesis 39:6-10) a. God blessed and gave favor to Joseph b. He refused to compromise his moral and ethical principles 3. Endurance (Genesis 39:11-20) a. Joseph withstood and overcame hardship and adversity

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Dreams & Visions Seminar

Session 5
Become a Dream Releaser (Genesis 40:1-8) God wants us to help other people achieve their dreams Joseph could have refused to help interpret the cupbearer and bakers dream but he helped them understand their dreams He was quick to recognize that interpreting dreams is Gods business Extraordinary Dreams = Extraordinary Relationships (Genesis 45:1-15) 1. Joseph pursued peace with his brothers a. He said, Please come near me. b. Do not give in to bitterness 2. Joseph trusted Gods sovereignty in his suffering a. Dont seek revenge God is the judge 3. Joseph walked in forgiveness a. He kissed his brothers and wept over them

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Dreams & Visions Seminar

Session 5
Dream Quotes 1. You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. Richard Bach 2. [God] deposits a dream of what we can be for Him, a dream that acts as our internal honing device. Wayne Cordeiro 3. An entire nation shook under the power of one mans [MLKs] dream! Now if one dream can do that for our nation, imagine what a dream can do for the Church. Wayne Cordeiro 4. [Your] dream will challenge, prod and haunt you until you surrender to its call. Wayne Cordeiro 5. So long as breath remains in our lungs, untapped potential lies inside us, waiting to be released. The reason we are still alive is that we are carrying something inside us that this generation needs. Thats why were not yet in heaven. Wayne Cordeiro 6. Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours. Les Brown 7. The promise of a dreamers future will always remain greater than their present ability. God will always give them dreams that are further along than their current level of maturity. Wayne Cordeiro 8. Unconditional love, freely expressed, builds greenhouses for young dreamers. Wayne Cordeiro 9. Those who believe that everyone has a God-given dream just waiting to be released will see a world full of wonderful potential. Wayne Cordeiro 10. God has a dream for each person, but that dream comes unassembled. Wayne Cordeiro 11. Its never too late to act on your Dream! -Bruce Wilkenson 12. Your big dream always lies outside your comfort zone you have to choose between your dream & comfort. -Bruce Wilkenson 13. Your dream is beating in your chest. Do you feel it? -Bruce Wilkenson 14. The way of the dreamer is difficult, but anything less is hardly living at all. -Bruce Wilkenson 15. You see things; and you say, Why? But I dream things that never were; and I say, Why not? -George Bernard Shaw 16. Dont be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams. -Unknown 17. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. -C.S. Lewis 18. You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith. -Mary Manin Morrissey 19. Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. -Henry David Thoreau 20. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt 21. We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. -Jesse Owens

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