Bible Study Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Bible study session about dreams.
• Sponsored by Healing the Whole Person, Inc.
• Organization's mission: feed hungry, clothe naked, support scholarships, assist battered women, provide vacations for terminally ill, etc.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to financial supporters.
• Shout out to various individuals for joining the Bible study.

Focus of the Bible Study

• Continuation on the 20 categories of dreams.
• Discussion of last week's four categories: Healing, Calling, False, and Chemical dreams.
• Introduction of new dream category: Courage Dreams

Importance of Courage Dreams

• Definition: Given to build you up and strengthen faith.
• Biblical Reference: Judges 7 (Gideon’s story)
  • Gideon encouraged by God's instruction and the dream of his enemy.
  • Importance of following God's instructions for encouragement and victory.
  • Enemies’ fear of Gideon as encouragement.

Spiritual Warfare

• Importance of selecting faithful companions for spiritual battles.
• Spiritual vs. natural battles.
• Role of fear and faith in spiritual warfare.

Power of Dreams in Biblical Context

• Example: Gideon's dream and victory against Midianites.
• Another Reference: Genesis 31 (Jacob’s dream about Laban)
  • God’s communication to Jacob through dreams.
  • Importance of paying attention to dreams for divine instruction.

Practical Applications

• Keep a dream journal.
• Understand that dreams can provide divine answers and directions.
• Encourage spiritual readiness through prayer and paying attention to divine signs.

Encouragement and Faith

• Encouragement as a central theme in dreams and faith.
• Prophetic song shared: "Be of Good Courage, God's on Your Side."
  • Encouragement in facing life’s battles.
  • Mountains moved by words, God making a way in the wilderness.

Conclusion

• God sees and responds to the injustices and challenges faced by believers.
• Importance of maintaining faith and courage through God's promises.
• Reminder to sow seeds and support spiritual missions.