Dream Killers & Kingdom Builders

This powerful message confronts the invisible barriers that keep us from stepping into our God-given destiny. We're wired for success, created in God's image, yet we often find ourselves programmed to fail through three key factors: transfer (what we've learned from our parents), training (how we've been taught), and trauma (what we've experienced). The sermon draws a striking contrast between 'dream killers' and 'kingdom builders,' challenging us to examine what holds us captive. Through the lens of Psalm 23, we discover that while God leads us beside still waters and into green pastures, we often walk ourselves into the valley of the shadow of death. The question isn't whether God will deliver us from the valley, but whether we'll allow Him to deliver the valley out of us. Using powerful biblical examples like Terah who camped at his pain while Abraham pursued his purpose, and King Saul who hid among the baggage due to insecurity while David passionately pursued God, we see how different responses to circumstances create dramatically different outcomes. The message culminates in a profound truth: our purpose must be centered in Christ, our identity completed in Christ, our mission a confession of Christ, and our lives lived crucified with Christ. When we stop blaming others and take responsibility for our choices, we position ourselves to break through every limitation and sit at the table God has prepared for us.