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Dreaming The Future God Wants For You

After your relationship with Jesus, knowing God’s dream for your life is the second-most important thing you’ll ever discover. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren kicks off our spiritual growth campaign, Time to Dream, by giving you 12 biblical reasons why you must know God’s dream for your life.

February 16, 2020 | Rick Warren
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WHAT IS A SADDLEBACK SPIRITUAL GROWTH CAMPAIGN?
A concentrated 40-day spiritual boost to your life that we commit to doing
    together using multiple learning styles to equip & energize us for our future!

"God can do anything - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request or dream in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working gently within us."  Ephesians 3:20 (Mes)

Action Plan:  Make sure that you are in a small group to go through the Time to Dream campaign. To start or join a group, click here.

12 REASONS I MUST KNOW GOD'S DREAM FOR MY LIFE!

1.    GOD GAVE ME THE CAPACITY TO DREAM

God: "Let us make human beings in our image and likeness." Genesis 1:26

2.    WITHOUT A DREAM I'M DYING

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."  Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

3.    EVERYTHING STARTS WITH A DREAM

"I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can see    something of the future that God has called you to share!"  Ephesians 1:18 (LB)

4.    DREAMS SHOW WHAT GOD WANTS TO DO THROUGH ME

Joseph told Pharaoh: "God has given you two dreams to let you know what he has definitely decided to do AND that he WILL do it in your future." Genesis 41:32

5.    MY DREAMS DEFINE ME

Jesus: "Your eye is the light for your body. If your vision is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your vision is evil, your whole life will be full of darkness." Matthew 6:22-23

6.   A DREAM KEEPS ME GROWING

Paul: "I know that I am not yet what God wants me to be. I haven't reached that goal, but I keep moving toward it to make it mine because Christ made me and saved me for this.  I know that I haven't yet reached my goal, but there's one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, I keep my eyes focused on the goal so that I may one day win the prize that God has called me to receive through Christ in the life above. All of you who are spiritually matureshould think this same way." Philippians 3:12-15

7.   A DREAM FOCUSES MY ENERGY

"I run straight to the goalwith purpose in every step. I fight to win. I'm not like some boxer punching the air or playing around." 1 Corinthians 9:26 (LB)

8.   A DREAM STRETCHES MY FAITH

"According to your faith will it be done to you."   Matthew 9:29   

9.   A DREAM KEEPS ME GOING IN TOUGH TIMES

Job: "I do not have the strength to endure. I do not have a goal that encourages me to carry on."  Job 6:11 (NLT)

10.  A GREAT DREAM INSPIRES OTHERS TO DREAM

"If your goals are good, you will be respected."     Proverbs 11:27 (TEV)

11.  MY SELF-DISCIPLINE WILL BE REWARDED IN HEAVEN

"All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize." 1 Corinthians 9:25 (NLT)

12. GOD-GIVEN DREAMS ARE A GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

GOD: "In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on ALL people. Your sons and daughters will proclaim my message. Your young men will see VISIONS and your old men will dream dreams. Yes, on ALL my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days and they will proclaim my message!" Acts 2:17-18

Action Plan:  In your quiet time this week, think about dreams that you have that may have come from God. Talk with him about any dreams that come up and be mindful to be praying about them throughout this campaign.

 WHAT TO DO IN week #1 OF TIME TO DREAM

1.  Each day read the devotional in OPEN DOORS for Feb. 16-22
 
2.  In your TTD Small Group:  Watch & discuss video lesson #1

"The 1st Open Door: The Door To A New You!"
           
3.  Memorize this promise:

"I have set before you an Open Door that no one can shut!" Revelation 3:8

Next Weekend: How Do I Know When A Dream is From God?

Doable Discipleship: This week's Doable Discipleship Rewind continues a Bible Study Crash Course. New episodes release every Tuesday. To listen, click here.

Talk It Over: Have you ever discussed the weekend message in your small group? Talk It Over provides weekly small group discussion questions as a way to bring the weekend message into your small group. To view this week's Talk It Over, click here

Time to Dream
February 16 - March 8, 2020Watch Series
  • Dreaming The Future God Wants For You
    February 16, 2020
  • Living God’s Dream Despite Past Poor Decisions
    February 23, 2020
  • The Struggle Behind Every Dream
    March 1, 2020
  • The Testing Of A Dream
    March 8, 2020
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