IMPACT Recap

A Dream and Some Time

June 30, 2025 · 0:40:19

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Recap

Pastor Darren Tellez, in his final sermon at Impact Church before planting a church in Miami, delivered a powerful message on enduring the gap between receiving a God-given dream and seeing it fulfilled. He opened by honoring Pastor Travis Hearn and reading from Acts 2, emphasizing that God is pouring out His Spirit and stirring up God-sized dreams in His people. The core of the message centered on the life of Joseph, illustrating that a divine call is always accompanied by a season of time, which is often a season of suffering. Pastor Darren taught that the call of God costs more than we budget for, requiring us to be qualified through preparation and suffering. He explained that suffering is the currency that covers the cost of our calling, and it is an invitation to know Christ more deeply, both in the power of His resurrection and in sharing in His sufferings. The sermon provided two key lessons on how to 'suffer well': suffering confidently, by holding onto the certainty of God's call, and suffering patiently, by trusting God's timing in the 'weight room' of waiting. Pastor Darren vulnerably shared his family's experience of losing a son, testifying that the season of suffering ultimately produces strength and is always worth the wait. He concluded with an altar call for those in seasons of suffering and for salvation, encouraging everyone to give God glory in the midst of their trials.

Main Points

  • A God-given dream always comes with a season of time, which is often a season of preparation and suffering.
  • To suffer well, we must suffer confidently, holding onto the certainty of God's call despite our circumstances.
  • To suffer well, we must also suffer patiently, trusting God's timing in the 'weight room' of waiting, which builds spiritual strength.

Verses Mentioned

  • Acts 2:17 - "'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.'" (NIV)
  • Genesis 37:5-11 - "Summary of Joseph's dreams and his family's reaction, as detailed in the sermon narrative." (NIV)
  • Matthew 22:14 - "'For many are invited, but few are chosen.'" (NIV)
  • Philippians 3:10 - "'I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,'" (NIV)
  • Psalm 121:1-2 - "'I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.'" (NIV)
  • Isaiah 40:31 - "'but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.'" (NIV)
  • Genesis 45:4-8 - "Summary of Joseph revealing his identity to his brothers and declaring that God intended his suffering for a greater purpose." (NIV)
  • 1 Peter 5:10 - "'And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.'" (NIV)

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