Dream Thieves Study Guide

Hold Fast to Your Dream! Many people start out with a God-given dream and a passion to see that word from the Lord fulfilled in their lives. But the longer it takes for the dream to come to pass, the less their hearts burn for it — until, sadly, they release God's dream for their lives altogether, letting it slip out of their hearts and hands and into oblivion. You need to know as you pursue your dream that you’ll encounter dream thieves that will try to steal the dream from your heart. And in this ten-part series, Dream Thieves, Rick Renner will show you how to identify these dream thieves and how to overcome each of them. In this series, you’ll also learn: How to hold fast to the dream God put in your heart. How to identify dream thieves that come to steal your dream. How to come into divine alignment with God’s plan for your life. How to take steps to fulfill your dream. As you dive into these lessons, may God’s purpose for your life be so stirred up in you that you put questions and fears aside and begin to aggressively pursue what God has been telling you to do.

The Path From Dream to Fulfillment Seldom Follows a Straight Line Doubt, fear, and time can claw away at your confidence, stealing the dream God placed in your heart. Unexpected obstacles, with about-face twists and turns, can bump you so far off your expected path that you begin to question the validity of that dream. You may even be tempted to give up hope that you can ever become the person you see when you close your eyes. But if you yield to the pressure of these dream thieves to abandon your dream, you will forfeit your unique destiny. Furthermore, you will rob yourself of the fulfillment that only your destiny can bring. Every Dream Is Targeted by a Thief. Are You on Guard? In his revised and updated classic, Dream Thieves, Rick Renner exposes the thieves that come to oppose and rob every single dream no matter how big or how small that dream may be. Rick also reveals the strategies that every person with a dream must adopt to ensure the fulfillment of his or her dream. Rick explains that every God-given dream has a significant purpose, leading ultimately to a specific destination. That s why dream thieves show up early and repeatedly along your journey to shift your focus from opportunities to obstacles. Their goal is to overwhelm and intimidate you until you re either immobilized and stuck or moving in a direction that s ineffective. These thieves will challenge your call, doubt your dream, and question your capacity to deliver on the vision that consumes you until eventually the fire in your heart flickers and fades away. Obstacles Can Become the Catalyst To Reach Your Goal! But when you understand the significance of the journey toward your dream, you ll discover that a hindrance can actually further your progress. When you know how to respond to the dream thieves that oppose you to refute instead of run from them they can actually provide a service to help you become the person you need to be in order to fulfill your destiny. You can you must fulfill your unique purpose in life by walking in your God-ordained calling. Too many abandoned dreams litter the road of life. Don t let your dream be one of them.

Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams. Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden — but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.

Rediscover how to pursue your dreams, see beyond limitations, and find clarity in God's plan for your life. Once upon a time we had big dreams. But life became a maze of responsibilities, obligations, and expectations. Maybe we see that there's more to life and more to faith, but we're distracted by the next crisis or urgent diversion, and that stirring of purpose always seems out of reach. We still have dreams, but we're no longer in touch with them... This video Bible study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately) will help you understand that God has a plan for your life. Bestselling author Bob Goff provides a step-by-step road map to breaking through the barriers that are holding you back. Each of the five sessions explores a different aspect of what it means to dream big: Get Ready to Dream Big – Before he healed him, Jesus asked the blind man, "Do you want to get well?" You have to want to dream again before you can come to any clear idea about who you are. Set Absurd Expectations – Dreaming big requires you to suspend your practical way of seeing things long enough to look beyond logistics and limitations. Clear the Path – Discover new paths through places you previously assumed were impassable by looking at the reasons you think you can't pursue your dreams. Push Through Setbacks – Learn to push through your fear of another failure by exploring the story of Peter trying to walk on water. Land the Plane – Time to advance from ideas and get started by taking action with real steps. If anyone knows how to live life to the fullest, it's Bob Goff. He's already dazzled readers with his audacious, live-out-loud approach and stories told in Love Does and Everybody, Always. Yet as unique as Bob might seem, he had to make his own choice to dream big, and he wants to take you and your study group on this journey and help you rediscover the dreams God has for you and to turn them into reality. No matter where you are in life, it's not too late to dream big. Designed for use with the Dream Big Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.

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Do You Have Faith That Can Move Mountains? How do you know if you're moving in a kind of faith that will really change circumstances? Since there is a real faith and a fake faith, are you sure that you are operating in real faith? Fake faith won’t do much, but real faith moves mountains. And nothing is more important than making sure you have mountain-moving faith that produces results! In Rick Renner’s five-part series Real Faith vs. Fake Faith, you’ll see and learn: Real faith has corresponding actions. The role of faith vs. works. About Abraham’s unwavering faith. About Rahab’s heroic faith. How your faith can work wonders! The Bible says without faith it’s impossible to please God, so jump into this important teaching to learn more about this life-changing, mountain-moving faith. You’ll discover how to stir up the fire of God that is in you and receive real results with real Bible faith!

It’s Time to Share the Dream. . . Dr. King and the men and women around him were able to change history through the power of a dream that was not rooted in mere human principles. That dream was rooted in the love of God for all his children made in his image. Share the Dream™ is a six-session video Bible study (streaming code included) based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each session revolves around one of the biblical principles that shaped Dr. King's life and motivated him to speak on behalf of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement. Sessions and video run times: Love (24:00) Conscience (16:00) Justice (17:30) Freedom (14:30) Perseverance (15:00) Hope (17:00) Be a part of the Share the Dream™ movement that's helping a new generation understand, live, experience, and form a community around the unifying principles at the heart of the dream to which Dr. King dedicated his life. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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