Guest Speaker: Pastor Troy Lawrence (Reaping The Harvest Full Gospel Baptist Church - New Orleans, LA)

Genesis 37:3-5

This week were blessed to have Pastor Troy Lawrence of Reaping The Harvest FGBC of New Orleans, LA visit us to minister the Word of God. Pastor Lawrence is the senior pastor of the ministry our Global Missions Ministry is assisting in Project Rescue Jesus.

Pastor Lawrence encouraged us to keep dreaming. Joseph was loved greatly by his father, Israel. However, when Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. People will hate us and talk about us when God shows us His favor. Those people are dream killers. Joseph had a dream and when he shared his dream with his brothers, they hated him even more. When God gives you a dream, He won't take it away. Joseph's coat of many colors represented God's favor.

A dream killer doesn't care what he does to you. They can sell you for 20 pieces of silver. But when you have the favor of God... the favor will follow you wherever you go. Don't let the haters stop you from following the things of God.

The story of Joseph (Genesis 37-39) shows how God used Joseph to be a blessing and God uses us the same way. When we begin to pray, we'll go through pain. But after the nightmare, will come the glory. Having a dream costs us, but we have to go through the trials to receive the victory. Dream killers are like ticks, constantly attacking and draining us. But remember... no one can take away what God has given you. Don't miss the anointing to give up on your dream.

Quote of the sermon:

“Don't let the haters stop you from following the things of God " - Pastor Troy Lawrence

Scripture References:

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

• Psalm 22:1, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 24:1 and Psalm 25:1 - Prayer & Scripture (Pastor Eugene Phillips)
  
• Genesis 37:3-5 - "And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him"
  
• Genesis 37-39 - The Story of Joseph