SERMON EXCERPT - 31st December 2023

SERMON EXCERPT - 31st December 2023

TOPIC: DREAMS MAKE YOU STAND OUT

TEXT: GENESIS 37: 1-6, JOHN 5:12, JOB 8:22,5:9

PREACHER: Rev. Canon Future Billy Jonathan


The Bible text takes us through the history of Joseph and his dreams. Joseph dreamt, and his brother hated him, but God stood by him and helped him. Those who hate you will be cloth with shame – Job 5:9.


A word of caution: do not enter the new year without genuinely forgiving those who hurt you.


As you dare to dream big in the new year, 

  1. Learn to smile because it will do you good - Psalm 107:21
  2. Please be kind because you have the power to make people feel good or bad - Mattew 5
  3. Don’t give up - Isaiah 26:4
  4. Don’t compare yourself with others because everyone is on a different journey with different dimensions of grace.
  5. Avoid iniquity and negativity - negative thoughts, people, and actions. Negative thoughts are wounds that pierce your heart when entertained – 2 Timothy 2:19
  6. Learn from the past and focus on the future. 
  7. Take care of your body and mind.                                                                                                         


 Through the tides and seasons of 2024, I should be able to 


  1. Reset
  2. Refocus
  3. Readjust
  4. Remember
  5. Replace
  6. Redeem
  7. Report
  8. Renew
  9. Remind
  10. Replace
  11. Rethink
  12. Revisit
  13. Realise
  14. Rearrange
  15. Reorientate

16. React

17. Reappear

18. Receive

19. Recapture

20. Recover

21. Return

22. Reduce

23. Reflect

24. Refuse

25. Recollect

26. Review

27. Relate

28. Reject

29. Renounce

30. Relax

Relax because your God is in control.


PRAYER POINT

1) Lord, help me know how to relax because you are in control

2) Lord, help me learn to trust in you regardless of the storm and wind around me