Sermons on Crushed Dreams:

Breaking Out Of The Box! Dream 5

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

Have you allowed the nay-sayers to kill your dreams? Have you invited the Spirit to renew your vision

Maximum Impact # 5 Breaking out of the Box - Dream! On Wednesday morning, I stood among excited students at Good Shepherd Christian Academy. The older ones laughed, swapped stories, and postured to impress each other with their summer tales. The little ones quietly looked around, wondering about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Dream Team

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Building God's Dream Team: Remember that it’s teamwork that makes the dream work! WHICH PLAN ARE YOU ON? WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON?

Opening illustration: Do you read other people’s letters? Most of the Bible are letters written to people, nations or a community. None of the letters are written directly to us, and we are just reading other people’s letters and applying that to our lives. Introduction: I pause to ask a question. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dream Of Singing Before A Prominent King Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on May 21, 2024

Dreams serve as a conduit for divine communication, offering wisdom, direction, and prophetic insight. Dreams can be deeply personal and often reflect our subconscious thoughts, desires, and spiritual state.

Dreams serve as a conduit for divine communication, offering wisdom, direction, and prophetic insight. They can be broadly classified into three distinct types: - **Divinely Inspired Dreams**: These are dreams sent by God, often carrying messages of spiritual significance, personal guidance, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17, Numbers 12:6, Job 33:15-17, Genesis 40:8, Daniel 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Joseph's First Dream

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Compared to Luke's romantic view of the Christmas event, Matthew includes deliberate shock points. This begins with Joseph's first dream. Watch this worship video online at https://vimeo.com/fruitportcrc

This Advent Season, we’ll be preaching from Matthew 1 and 2. Compared to the nostalgic romanticism of the Luke’s Christmas story, Matthew offers a shocking realism to these events. Matthew 1:18 – Matthew 2:23 offers us a distinct pattern. What ties these verses together is the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Punished For You And Me Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 14, 2008

The deliverance for all people comes by the substitutionary suffering of the Servant. He suffered in the place of sinful people, so that they do not need to experience the mandated eternal consequences for their sins. A restoration of relationship with G

ISAIAH 53:4-6 PUNISHED FOR YOU AND ME Unmistakably chapter 53, speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ. Significantly, the Jewish Targum interprets this portion of Isaiah’s prophecy as referring to the Messiah. Every detail of the prophet’s words corresponds so ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 54:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 14, 2010

The Lord will return and crush His enemies.

The Day of the Lord, Zechariah 14:1-9 Introduction The great “Day of the Lord” will be the topic of our discussion this morning. The blessed hope of the redemption of God’s covenant people will be our primary concern today. That terrible Day of Judgment when the nations of the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Romanticizing Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. Have you romanticized marriage?

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. This might be the first moment of the realization that your thoughts and expectations about your marriage were very different. Many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel Chapter 2d Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

Daniel Bile Study

b. Daniel Reveals the Dream to Nebuchadnezzar (2:24-49) ii The Information (2:31-35) First Daniel told the king what he had seen in his dream and then he explained the meaning. (1) The Statue (2:31-33) Nebuchadnezzar was a king who had subdued all his foes. He had built a virtually ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:24-49

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal Part 3: How To Deal With Broken Dreams Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Sep 5, 2009

Ever wish life came with an instruction manual? We’ve all come to those points in life when we wonder where we can turn for answers to life’s tough problems. Fortunately, God has given us the roadmap for making the right choices in life.

How to Deal Part 3: How to Deal with Broken Dreams Key Scriptures: Genesis 50:15-21 Icebreaker: We are born dreamers. We all have heroes – people that we look up to and want to be like. As a kid, I especially loved to dream of being a sports hero. Out in our driveway, I’d dream out having 3 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Church Of God

When Your Dreams Go Down The Drain Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011

Looking at the life of Joseph being sold into slavery, how do we continue to trust God when our hopes, ambitions and dreams are shattered

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOUR DREAMS GO DOWN THE DRAIN! “When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Let Your Dreams Die Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

Every leader knows that there will be challenges to the dreams God has given. Sometimes the attack is so great we live in danger of the dream dying. This message deals with this issue.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART THREE “DON’T LET YOUR DREAMS DIE” GENESIS 37:2-11 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003 INTRODUCTION Illustration of Frederick Nolan. Nolan was fleeing from his enemies during a time of persecution in North Africa. One night he fell exhausted, into a wayside cave, fully expecting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: The Fulfillment Of Joel 2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 2, 2017

The Spirit also filled the believers and empowered them for witness. He gave Peter insight into the Word and the ability to show men Christ in the Word. The Spirit used the witness of the church to convict the lost, just as Jesus said He would do

July 1, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: Pentecost: The Fulfillment of Joel 2 Acts 2.14-21 (KJV) 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Discover Your Calling: Let God Define You And Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 16, 2017

Do we really allow God to define us and our dreams? Are you really seeking to be the person God has called you to be? Are your dreams and plans aligned with God’s will and purpose for your life?

Discover your calling: Let God define you and your dreams We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and today our focus is on letting God define you and your dreams My first question for us this morning is: Do we really allow God to define us and our dreams? Let me be a little more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 5:2-4, Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:38, John 14:6, Romans 10:3-17, Acts 2:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Gift Beyond Description Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 22, 2012

Christmas stands for the presence of God with us (Immanuel) to meet the pressures of life as they come to us day by day. When our hopes crush, & dreams collapse, the Grace and Love of Jesus is designed to relieve and to bring hope to us. And the result i

A Gift beyond Description Bishop M A Lalachan. "But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.This will be a sign to you: You will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Playing The Role Of The Victim?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

Many comed to the table crushed and broken... They play this hand of being a victim until the victim spirit in turn crushes the individual. Get up and press on...

ARE WE PLAYING THE ROLE OF VICTIM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT IS EASY TO DEVELOP AND FEED A VICTIM SPIRIT... ONCE WE ACCEPT THE WORDS, ATTITUDES, AND DEVELOP A THOIUGHT PATTERN... WE CAN FALL INTO THE TRAP... I AM A VICTIM... THE WORLD OWES ME... A. There was a huge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God