Every individual, at some point, grapples with the weight of their own significance, questioning the impact of their existence on the world. It's a common struggle, yet one that often overlooks the subtle yet profound influence each life can have.
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Text to Read: 2 Samuel 23:24, 39 NLT
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Main Points to Ponder:
The key to dreaming big is thinking long, even beyond your lifetime.
When you act based on a short-term outlook, you’re going to mess up.
Jesus came despite your mistakes and overcame them at the cross.
Action Step:
Dream big, dream long: put everything in the scope of eternity as you go out and chase lions.
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When the image of a man-eating beast travels through the optic nerve and into the visual cortex, the brain sends the body an urgent message: run! That’s what normal people do, but not lion chasers. Rather than seeing a five-hundred-pound problem, they see an opportunity for God to show up and show His power.
Has God given you a HUGE dream for you or your church? Has He given you a HUGE dream for your community? This is what Chase the Lion is all about.
Centring on 2 Samuel 23, Chase the Lion tells the true story of an ancient warrior named Benaiah who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day—and then killed it. This series also recounts the miraculous stories of David’s other mighty men, and their exploits for the Kingdom of Israel. This 5-week series, springboarded off the Mark Batterson book, Chase the Lion, will help you unleash the faith and courage you need to identify, chase, and catch the five-hundred-pound dreams God has given you to reach the world.
Text: 2 Samuel 23:20-23 NLT
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The Main Points:
The only way to be used by God to your full potential is to chase lions.
God-sized dreams often seem impossible: because that’s what they’re supposed to be without his help!
Too often, you lose out on the full dream God’s given you because you choose to chase kittens instead of the lion God put in front of you.
God is more interested in your obedience than in your success.
The only way to start chasing the dream God’s given you is to put one foot in front of the other.
Count the cost, and then add the power of God into the equation.
Action Steps:
• Commit to chase your God-given destiny. Don’t be ruled by fear, be ruled by the power of God.
• What can you do this week to begin chasing your dream?
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I have heard it said that one of humanity’s greatest reasons for having children is the desire to live on through them—the attempt to obtain some sort of immortality. I have four children, so I wonder what that says about me.