Dream Again: “Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams”

Dream Again
Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams
7/26/26
Pastor Mark England

Proverbs 29:18 (CSB) Without revelation people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.

Acts 2:17 (CSB) And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all people;then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

How Do You Know If What You Are Dreaming Is a ?
Does it line up with the ?
Will it make me more like ?
Do those in confirm it?
Is it focused on ?

Don’t On Your Dreams

Genesis 37:5-7 (CSB) Then Joseph had a dream. When he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. ⁶ He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: ⁷ There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the field. Suddenly my sheaf stood up, and your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf.”

Genesis 37:19-20 (CSB) They said to one another, “Oh, look, here comes that dream expert!  ²⁰ So now, come on, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal ate him. Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams!”

• Even if it didn’t .

1 Timothy 1:12-13 (CSB) I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry— ¹³ even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief

• Even if the journey is .

Sold into slavery to Potiphar
Living in a strange country far from home
Given favor in Potiphar’s house
Falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife
Thrown into prison
Put in charge of all the prisoners
Forgotten by the cupbearer
Remained in prison two years longer
Became second in command in Egypt

Life is consistent in giving you twice as many “give up” moments as “go on” moments.

Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

• Even if it takes a .

Habakkuk 2:3 (TLB) But these things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!

Along the Way…

Galatians 6:9 (CSB) Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.

1. and value the .

1 Peter 1:6-7 (NLT) So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. ⁷ These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

James 1:2-3 (CSB) Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

2. to let stop me.

Genesis 50:20 (CSB) You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.

Luke 17:1 (NKJV) Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come…”

Ephesians 6:12 (CSB) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.

3. God is always .

Genesis 39:2 (CSB) The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man…

Genesis 39:20-21 (CSB) and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So, Joseph was there in prison. ²¹ But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him. He granted him favor…

Psalm 139:8-10 (CSB) If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. ⁹ If I fly on the wings of the dawn and settle down on the western horizon, ¹⁰ even there your hand will lead me; your right hand will hold on to me.

Psalm 46:1 (CSB) God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.

Isaiah 43:2 (CSB) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and the rivers will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, and the flame will not burn you.

Isaiah 43:5 (CSB) Do not fear, for I am with you.

Jeremiah 1:8 (CSB) Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you. This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 1:19 (CSB) They will fight against you but never prevail over you, since I am with you to rescue you.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

Matthew 28:20 (CSB) teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”