Sermons on Dream Wiser:

Pray Specifically Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2024

Jesus urges us to be specific in prayer (Adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 9 of the same title)

HoHum: Read Mark 10:46-52 Bob Hostetler encourages us to think of it this way: Bartimaeus heard the sounds of the crowd approaching from his spot on the roadside near Jericho. He couldn’t see them, however. He was blind. He was a familiar sight to others on their way in and out of Jericho, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Luke 11:3, Luke 17:5-6, Psalm 38:9, Luke 22:43, Acts 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On Spiritual Awakening

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 5, 2024

A Spiritual Awakening is reputed to be a profound experience that has often been correlated to a unique interrelation with the Divine, a deeper understanding of the nature of life, or a sense of inner growth and transformation.

Casandra Brené Brown, a female American professor and author once remarked: “Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1, Revelation 3:2, Isaiah 52:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Chase The Lion

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Apr 3, 2007

Discover your dream and live it.

When I think of all the stories of the Bible this has to be at the top of one of the coolest. Imagine chasing a lion into a pit - that sounds pretty crazy but then Benaiah goes way off the deep end and jumps into the pit with this lion he rips this lion to shreds and kills it! I don’t know about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trusting God Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Oct 1, 2007

God communicates through visions and dreams.

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 23, 2007 Proper 20C The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Daniel 2:1-16 Trusting God Jackie Pullinger was five years old when a missionary spoke to her Sunday School class. The missionary pointed at Jackie and her ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

An Answer Of Peace

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 28, 2017

This is a look at Pharaoh's dream in Genesis 41.

We talked about peace on Sunday night and the Lord still has me thinking about it. So tonight we’re going to be in Genesis 41, a record we’re very familiar with. Pharaoh has a dream and he needs someone to interpret that dream. I think one of the reasons for this whole issue of peace has been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:15-38, John 14:26-27, James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Temptation Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

Part 2, if we are going to obtain the dream God gives us, we must overcome temptation lest it destroy that dream.

Joseph: One Man Makes A Difference Part 2: Defeating Temptation Genesis 39:1-20, James 1:14-21 If there’s one thing that will keep us from achieving the dream God has for our lives, it’s scandal. We love to read about scandal, but rest assured they are a nightmare for the participants. What can we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ok. We've Started Our Trip.

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 7, 2004

Setting a vision, setting goals, dreaming dreams can be difficult for a church. This sermon was preached for a congregation planning how to develop their vision.

OK. WE’VE STARTED OUR TRIP. NOW, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE GOING? (The discovery of our Church’s Vision) Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida January , 2004 Dr. David L. Haun It has been almost ten months since we started our worship services here at Hope Christian. It has been a good ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If? And Why Not?

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 27, 2002

This sermon encourages the church to dream about the coming year in the life of the church and for them to examine thier individual place in those dreams.

New Year’s What If? And Why Not? Acts 4:23-35; Luke 1:37 December 29, 2002 Intro: A. Year in review—Here are 12 of the top news stories of 2002—see if these prompt your memory banks… 1. Afghanistan 2. Child abductions 3. D.C. Sniper 4. Middle East 5. Catholic Sex Scandals 6. Jimmy Carter, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:23-35, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Transformed Mind

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 20, 2007

On this King Day, let us reflect upon the meaning and purpose of a dream. More importnatly, let us discover our own dream.

A TRANSFORMED MIND ROMANS 12:2 KING EXCERPT . . . RESTATE . . . PAUL – ROMANS 12:2 . . . IT’S WORTH STATING AGAIN . . . ENEMY – MIND . . . WHEN I REFLECT BACK OVER MY LIFE – TROUBLE . . . NOT BECAUSE OF MY BODY – FAILED TO CONTROL MY MIND. PEER PRESSURE . . . JAM – RELINQUISHED CONTROL – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dreamer's Nightmare Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jun 27, 2003

This is about dealing with obstacles in the way of our dreams.

Potiphar’s Wife: The Dreamer’s Nightmare by Reverend A. L. Torrence, Pastor Text: Genesis 39: 1-20 I. Who was Joseph? Many of made be familiar with the story of Joseph. Either we read about him in the bible or we saw the music, “Joseph and the Technicolor dream coat.” Joseph was the favorite son ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph - God's Dreamer

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to dream for God without getting disappointed

This was the first sermon I have preached using only notes written in the margins of my new Bible. If you listen to the audio, you can judge for yourself the effect, if any, on my preaching style. So whilst this is not the actual set of notes I preached from, it is a summary of those notes and an ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing To Build - 1

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 8, 2007

Preparing to build, seeing the vision, living the dream.

Preparing to Build Part 1 Today we begin a brand new series entitled, PREPARING TO BUILD, SEEING THE VISION, LIVING THE DREAM. Last week we talked about our vision as a church. We talked about where we are heading, what we are dreaming. What we are trusting God for in the days to come. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Third Sunday Of Easter - Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 6, 2020

The first stage of the Emmaus story is the broken dream.

One Sunday a parochial vicar was doing a children's talk, using a telephone to illustrate the idea of prayer. "You talk to people on the telephone but you don't see them on the other end of the line, do you?” he began. The children shook their heads in agreement. "Well, talking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Catholic

Less Is More

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 13, 2021

The American Dream and the Prosperity Gospel are both nightmares.

1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Into Oblivion

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2010

From Nebuchadnezzar's Dream to todays world events

2 Timothy 3:1KJV This know also, that in the last days perilous (difficult, terrible, dangerous) times shall come. Oblivion – The state of being completely forgotten or unknown – The act or an instance of forgetting; total forgetfulness – Made up of two Latin words ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-35

Denomination: Baptist