REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

"Dream On!"

ICEBREAKER: Identify a present or historic dreamer. What was their dream?

INTRODUCTION: When God created mankind in His image, He created us with the capacity to create and be creative. We will never be greater than our creator but it is truly amazing that God created us in His image with the need to dream and create. When you are a creator you never have to be a victim. Part of that capacity includes the ability to use our imaginations to dream. One of the greatest dreamers and dream interpreters in the Bible was a man named Joseph. He had to overcome tremendous obstacles and opposition in order to fulfill his God given dream! Joseph's brothers even called him the dreamer! While their sarcasm was not appreciated their nickname for their brother was prophetic. Joseph held on to his dream throughout all the adversities and adversaries in his life. God used this dreamer to save his family and the known world during the time of a terrible famine. It is truly time for the present day dreamers to arise! It has been said you can have a life without a dream but you can never have a prosperous future without a dream. One of the greatest ways to advance your dream is to add value to others along the journey of life while you are waiting for your dream to manifest. Joseph's life story proves that it often takes many years to become an overnight success. Today's lesson teaches us that dreams still come true!

CONFESSION:

· My God created me in His image!

· I was created to be creative!

· Heaven calls me a dreamer

· I was created to dream!

· I have an image maker in me that creates pictures of what I could be!

· I was created to use my imagination!

· I transition from image to imagination to imagine-action!

· I was created to make dreams come true!

DEFINITIONS: Dream: a cherished aspiration, ambition or ideal. A series of thoughts, images or sensations occurring during a sleep like state.

OUTLINE:

The Devil's Strategy: John 10:10 KJV

1. To steal your identity: If you don't know who you are, you will never know what you are supposed to do!

2. To kill your dream: If you don't know what your dream is, you will never have what you are supposed to have.

3. To destroy your influence: If you don’t know who you called to add value to, you will never reach your destiny.

TEXT: Genesis 37:1-20 (KJV); John 10:10 (Message Bible)

STUDY GROUP:

1. What was Joseph's Dream?

2. What is your dream? What difference would you like to make?

3. What needs to change in you in order for you to reach your dream?

4. What has been the biggest opposition or external resistance to you accomplishing your dream?

5. We need to help at least 5 people reach their dream before at least 3 people will help us reach our dream. What did the butler, the baker and pharaoh represent to Joseph?

6. How do you deal with family or friends who don't understand you or your dream?

PRAISE REPORTS & PRAYER REQUESTS:

ACTION POINT: This week I am going to write down my dream with the first three steps I need to take to move toward my dream.