the power of the dream

The Power The Power ofof

The Dream The Dream

Jesus says:Jesus says:

““You are You are

the Salt of the Earth”the Salt of the Earth”

““You are You are

the Light of the World”the Light of the World”

The Dream isThe Dream is

The Picture The Picture

of God’s Purposeof God’s Purpose

““These all died in faith, not These all died in faith, not having received the having received the promises, but having promises, but having SEEN SEEN THEMTHEM afar off were afar off were ASSURED ASSURED OF THEMOF THEM, , EMBRACED THEMEMBRACED THEM and and CONFESSEDCONFESSED that they that they were strangers and pilgrims were strangers and pilgrims on the earthon the earth““ Heb 11:13 Heb 11:13

How did they do it?How did they do it?

1.They 1.They SawSaw the the PromisesPromises

Stare = FOCUSStare = FOCUS

2. They were 2. They were AssuredAssured Persuaded- to convincePersuaded- to convince

(by argument)(by argument) Promise is the divine Promise is the divine

assurance of good.assurance of good.

3. They 3. They EmbracedEmbraced Them Them

Welcomed themWelcomed them

4. They 4. They ConfessedConfessed Them. Them. (to say the same word)(to say the same word)

"I have made you a father of "I have made you a father of many nations") in the presence many nations") in the presence of Him whom he believed-- God, of Him whom he believed-- God, who gives life to the dead and who gives life to the dead and

calls those things which calls those things which do not exist as though do not exist as though they did; who, contrary to they did; who, contrary to hope,hope, in hope believed, so that in hope believed, so that he became the father of many he became the father of many nations, according to what was nations, according to what was spoken, "spoken, " Romans 4:17 Romans 4:17

5. There will be Obstacles5. There will be Obstacles

TimeTime TestingTesting Resources/ProvisionResources/Provision