North Main Street Church of God
The Dream
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 08/06/2023
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning
Join us on Sunday Mornings online where you can Check-in/Connect, Give, and Watch along with us.
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Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
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Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES. <br> For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
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Did you know North Main has a church mobile app? Access videos anytime from your device and never miss a sermon. Securely and easily give your tithes, offerings, and donations. Instantly register for upcoming events, and stay in the know of what's happening. Contact Us at any time with a simple message. Find others in the North Main directory. To download go to:
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Join us in 2023 as we read through the Bible in a year and highlight evidence of “KINDNESS” throughout our daily Scripture readings. Reading Guides and GREEN highlighters, the color that represents KINDNESS, are available at the Welcome Center. You can also access the resources digitally on NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/BIBLE
https://northmaincog.org/bible/
Events
For more information about events at North Main such as our upcoming softball games, women’s hikes, classes, and groups, please make sure to stop by the Welcome Center or visit our website at
https://northmaincog.org/eventsBaptism
Our next baptism service will be held in just a few weeks on September 10th! If you are ready to take this important step in your walk with Jesus Christ we’d be honored to come alongside you in this journey. There is a mandatory baptism class that will be held at 9am the week prior, which would be September 3rd. Please visit the Welcome Center or our website NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/BAPTISMS to sign up.
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We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
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(Daniel 2:24-27)
Yearly Theme: “Kindness is… Amazing”
Series Title: “KING of kings”
August 6th, 2023
We come to not only a passage of Scripture today, but an entire book, that is saturated with dream content and dream interpretation. The Old Testament book of Daniel was written by a Jewish exile by the same name during the time of the Babylonian conquest of Judah. Daniel, among many other men of nobility or royalty, was one of the chosen men of exiled Jews to be taught, and well-versed, in every branch of learning. They were also to be gifted, knowledgeable, and wise in judgment, for the purpose of serving in Nebuchadnezzar’s royal palace.[1] From the time of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule to the first year of King Cyrus’s reign, Daniel would serve under four kings as written in the Bible (Nebuchadnezzar 43, Belshazzar 14, Darius 3, Cyrus 6) over the span of two different empires (the Babylonians and the Medo-Persians).
It would happen that one night during the second year of his reign that Nebuchadnezzar would begin having such disturbing dreams that they began to affect his sleep.[2] Because he had countless magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers, Nebuchadnezzar sought their council. However, instead of telling them the dreams he was having, he tested their knowledge and wisdom by demanding that they tell him what the dream was before they interpreted it for him. When no one could do this, the king fell into a rage and demanded that all of the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers throughout the land of Babylon be put to death.
Being counted among these wise men of the empire, Daniel’s life was put in jeopardy as well. Having received the message of impending doom, Daniel pleaded with the king, for more time to know and interpret his dream. After being given permission, Daniel went home, told his friends what had just happened, and urged them to pray to GOD to reveal the king’s dream and what it meant.
The following passage explains what happened next:
[1] Daniel 1:3-7.
[2] Daniel 2:1.
Key Point: “Only Yahweh is supreme over all kings and lords.
GOD is supreme over everything and more than able to reveal all answers to all questions. And though we will never know all those answers to those questions this side of heaven, we know One who does know them perfectly and exhaustively. So what is it that we should take away from Daniel’s experience and these specific verses today?
Matthew 7:7-11 (NLT), 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
John 16:12-13 (NLT), 12 “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
Psalm 145:17-20 (NLT), 17 The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. 18 The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. 19 He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them. 20 The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.
Joel 2:28 (NRSV), " Then afterwardI will pour out my spirit on all flesh;your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,your old men shall dream dreams,and your young men shall see visions.
Ephesians 5:10-14 (NLT), 10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. 12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. 13 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, 14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light.”
Pastor and author, Mark Batterson, in his book All In, writes:
“A few years ago, I met Phil Vischer, the creator of VeggieTales. It was sort of surreal hearing the voice of Bob the Tomato in nonanimated form, but Phil is as likable as the characters he created. Phil started out with loose change and a God-idea called Big Idea, Inc. The company sold more than fifty million videos and grossed hundreds of millions of dollars, but it all ended with one lawsuit. As Phil himself said, ‘Fourteen years’ worth of work flashed before my eyes — the characters, the songs, the impact, the letters from kids all over the world. It all flashed before my eyes, then it all vanished.’ Big Idea declared bankruptcy, and the dream died a painful death. That’s when Phil heard a sermon that saved his soul. If God gives you a dream, and the dream comes to life and God shows up in it, and then the dream dies, it may be that God wants to see what is more important to you — the dream or him.”[1]
Not all dreams are from GOD, but the ones that are can only be understood by seeking the GOD of the dream. He is the only King and the only LORD of this world. To seek anyone or anything else is truly in vain!
[1]Mark Batterson, All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, Michigan; 2013).
Past Sermons
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https://www.northmaincog.org/giveMonday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm