I Have A Dream
Jerry Watts
Acts 2:14-21
August 28, 1963, I was 8 years old. While I don’t remember all of the day’s events, I recall hearing the news that evening. In front of the Lincoln Memorials that Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his famous, ‘‘I have a Dream’’ speech. I do remember the controversy and honestly didn’t understand it all. But one thing I do recall is his repeating, ‘‘I have a dream.’’ (7 or 8 times as he ended) Dreams were big things to this 8-year-old because I could hear the passion in his voice.
Almost 60 years later I’ve learned that: Dreams Drive us.’ Dr. King’s ‘‘Dream’’ is today largely a reality. Why? He stated it, He advocated for is, He lived it out, and ultimately, He died for it.
Our message is this morning is ‘‘I have a dream.’’ Candidly, I am speaking for me - what God has put in MY HEART for this church family. Tonight, we will finish this message together. This morning, you hear from me, tonight, we will hear from you (each other) about God’s future for us. Why do I feel duty-bound to do this?
Our Lord requires it - To whom much is given, much is required, and we have been given MUCH. The God we serve has given us a job to do, the resources with which to do it, and has let us know, the time is short.
We as a church need it. Why would I say this? I think I can be honest and say this because you know how much I love this church and serving Him as your pastor. Tonight I will ask ‘‘What are your dreams/vision for NHBC?’’ Some will want to say, ‘just keep everything like it is and just don’t bother us too much.’ Jesus said, ‘‘I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.’’ The picture here is not the gates of hell assaulting a static, sedate, and stable church, (like we see today), this is a picture of the church assaulting Hell, breaking down the gates and invading the lives that the evil one has in bondage. It’s a picture of setting people free through the gospel of Christ. WARNING: ...
Jerry Watts
Acts 2:14-21
August 28, 1963, I was 8 years old. While I don’t remember all of the day’s events, I recall hearing the news that evening. In front of the Lincoln Memorials that Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his famous, ‘‘I have a Dream’’ speech. I do remember the controversy and honestly didn’t understand it all. But one thing I do recall is his repeating, ‘‘I have a dream.’’ (7 or 8 times as he ended) Dreams were big things to this 8-year-old because I could hear the passion in his voice.
Almost 60 years later I’ve learned that: Dreams Drive us.’ Dr. King’s ‘‘Dream’’ is today largely a reality. Why? He stated it, He advocated for is, He lived it out, and ultimately, He died for it.
Our message is this morning is ‘‘I have a dream.’’ Candidly, I am speaking for me - what God has put in MY HEART for this church family. Tonight, we will finish this message together. This morning, you hear from me, tonight, we will hear from you (each other) about God’s future for us. Why do I feel duty-bound to do this?
Our Lord requires it - To whom much is given, much is required, and we have been given MUCH. The God we serve has given us a job to do, the resources with which to do it, and has let us know, the time is short.
We as a church need it. Why would I say this? I think I can be honest and say this because you know how much I love this church and serving Him as your pastor. Tonight I will ask ‘‘What are your dreams/vision for NHBC?’’ Some will want to say, ‘just keep everything like it is and just don’t bother us too much.’ Jesus said, ‘‘I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.’’ The picture here is not the gates of hell assaulting a static, sedate, and stable church, (like we see today), this is a picture of the church assaulting Hell, breaking down the gates and invading the lives that the evil one has in bondage. It’s a picture of setting people free through the gospel of Christ. WARNING: ...
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