Stop Following Your Dreams - Rich Wilkerson Jr.

Sometimes we can be tempted to believe the bigger life gets the better life is. Perhaps this is a mindset that leads to the trap of sacrificing everything for the sake of our dreams. But what is a dream worth?
This independence weekend is earmarked by a talk titled, “Stop Following Your Dreams” where Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. challenges us to rework a dream-chaser mentality into a heart that desires to be in relationship with God above all else.
Although God wants us to enjoy all the good gifts that he has provided for us, he also wants to know if we will place these created things at the center of our lives. As we go on this faith journey, our faith will be tested. But we can always find the answer when we honor Jesus as more than enough. Remember, the center seat is always meant for the Creator himself.
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SECTION TITLES
0:00 - Stop Following Your Dreams (Gen 22.1-14)
4:24 - The Birth of Waylon Wesley Wilkerson
10:12 - Are you in love with God or are you in love with what God can give you ?
13:57 - We’re not called to follow our dreams (Jeremiah 17.9, Romans 1.21-25)
18:24 - We want things that God doesn’t will
20:55 - Everywhere a promise is placed, there is a problem to face
24:03 - When you follow the dream, you settle for counterfeits
26:47 - The plans God has for your life are always laughable
29:08 - Just because you don’t understand it, doesn’t mean that God doesn’t have a plan
34:39 - Don’t let the dream become an idol
39:35 - The Lord himself will provide
43:20 - Exchange your dream for God’s plan

[@NicoDuran-ow5gp]

Dawnchere and Pastor Rich's family is so cute.

[@NathalieLazo]

Dear lovely person that's reading this, we may not know each other but I wish you all the best in life! ✨ I believe in you! Love - Nat ❤️

[@melaniemartin4319]

Amen!🤩🤩🤩

[@shamekapasquier3018]

Sermon Notes: - Are You in love with God or are you in love with what you can get from God - No matter how big the problem God will never leave you nor forsake you - Do not follow your heart follow Jesus, especially if your heart hasn’t been transformed - If you’re breathing today God is not done with you - Just because you quit doesn’t mean God did - Everywhere a promise is placed, there is a problem to face - When you follow the dream, you will always settle for counterfeits - The promise God has for you is always laughable - If you choose to go on the faith journey your faith will be tested - You will be tested because, a faith that has not been tested, cannot be trusted - Just because you don’t understand doesn’t mean that God doesn’t have a plan - What is at the center of your life

[@lauren1816]

Thank you from North East India

[@daveishafrancis8149]

Wow! Thank you!!

[@shamekapasquier3018]

@@daveishafrancis8149 your welcome 🤗

[@matthewmccl4818]

Amen!

[@melaniemartin730]

🤣🤣🤣💌

[@maecimagala3220]

❤❤❤❤ All the way from The Philippines!

[@ulrichkanyamunyu6090]

Only a true man of God can get vulnerable like that in front of his congregation. Pastor Rich is making his way step by step to being my favorite Pastor He's heavily Anointed 😭😭🤞🏾

[@kristawhite6807]

What a gift to be CALLED and CHOSEN!! 🙌🏼😭🔥

[@tannaahuja]

'' you serve a GOD who always gets the last laugh''! '' the centre belongs to GOD''!

[@esglezz]

I am so blessed by VOUS Church! Thank you Pastor Rich & DC!

[@virginialearned529]

Amen. His provision! He has been showing me how His provisions have filled my life. What a blessing to realize.

[@richwilkerson4856]

What a day

[@Icey8682]

Thank you Jesus for Waylon's life! She is a miracle in motion and has already changed the world and will continue to do so throughout her earthly existence. Thank you for her queendom! Amen!

[@olivermarroquin9416]

What an incredible word from Pastor Rich. Inspiring!

[@rosetesitazola3826]

Oh dear pastor Rich, God bless you, I could hear God so clearly in this message. Keep on pushing!!!!

[@pril__]

10 minutes in and bawling my eyes out 🤍.

[@JesusistheLambofGod]

Oh my goodness me too. I am glad I am not only one. Praise God

[@aishabrown3195]

“What, if taken away from you, will cause you have to a crisis in your identity?” So good!!🔥🔥

[@kristawhite6807]

I was moved to tears by that part! Today, after a long long journey of faith, I can confidently say NOTHiNG!! He can have everything!!! He is the only thing I desire and my identity is found in Him alone!!

[@sincerelygiulz]

This is incredible. Thank you Jesus for this message!

[@jesusiskingofmyheart]

What a word! 🔥 Thank you Pastor Rich! 🙏🏼💙

[@adolphmoraga5053]

I absolutely love to hear this Man.. Powerful and godly 🙏 messages that I feel

[@sallyanasorongan3056]

❤️❤️❤️

[@EazyBobWizzy]

This is so good!!! Didn't want it to end! - Give God your dream and receive His plan.

[@JesusistheLambofGod]

Babies name made me cry. May God use this child in mighty way to show people the way of salvation

[@atilongkumer4142]

Praise the Lord.. I'm praying and waiting to have child in my family . please pray for me.

[@DinaMi777]

Prayers up for you dear sister ❤️🙏🏽God is able

[@dakotaduron6400]

Man this message was on time! Love you P Rich

[@marcsee4072]

Amen, God has a plan - i dont understand but i trust and believe

[@mollymarie4354]

listened to church today while packing for a missions trip, love you Vous 🤟

[@matthewmccl4818]

God is in control! Trust in Him! God bless!

[@alegenta93]

Such an Incredible word! Grateful for this service!

[@melaniemartin4319]

🤩🤩🤩

[@tamcanarejo7088]

Congratulations Pastor Rich and Pastor DC, Your family, your service, and your dedication to Jesus is such an inspiration to me, God bless your ministry so much, from Philippines

[@ssegura934]

Awww her eyes are wide open! what a lovely baby girl!

[@miiotv]

When the gift become more important than the gift giver 😭💭

[@arthurasvederis8882]

The only thing love the way to go to good

[@divinerevelation.777]

Trust in God's plans, Amen! ✨🙌✨

[@aishabrown3195]

God is so awesome! Never knew mount Moriah later became Calvary. Even the place where God led Abraham to make the sacrifice, was intentional🙌🏾

[@ezra6446]

Blessed is our Living God 🙏

[@redeemedbasas3444]

Amennnnnnn! and Ohhhhhh. Praise God! A Princess! Congratulations on having your 3rd baby! God bless yoU!

[@natashafrederick1052]

Amen Amen Amen

[@TheAJCheetah]

Follow your Dreams! God put them there for you to fullfill. That's the purpose of your life here on Earth!

[@denisealba4269]

You didn’t get the message at all.

[@TheAJCheetah]

@@denisealba4269 there's no message to get! This is religious. They need to Change the title if they want to reach people. But this message was made for religious church goers like you that's why you get it. Don't get it twisted, I understand the message. But what good is this message to an unbeliever. The title alone will make any unbeliever run away from God. That's why this is religious...because only religious people will get it! An unbeliever will use this to justify staying away from God, Jesus and church. All every human has on this earth is their Dream. You can't tell them to ignore it.

[@skywinderisreal]

Amazing as always Pastor Rich! Give God your dreams & receive his plan

[@imeldapriska1046]

Stop follow your dream and start following Jesus 🔥🔥🔥

[@jonwygant]

Love this word from pastor rich!

[@anitabryant4761]

Amen 🙏. So good!!

[@SeeonAewaicha]

Thank you💞✝

[@MarthaRivera3]

So good! 🙏🙏🙏

[@dylanpate968]

Congrats Rick you and your family are such a blessing love all you do and all your messages you give to us from the glory of God 🙏🏼

[@Antoinetteadams.]

Amen

[@nadiakaym9547]

Thank you for this message! WOW 🔥

[@CrazyyPinkk]

Too beautiful guys Much Love 💘

[@AnaGonzalez-ol4ew]

Great message!! So true

[@ruthadom-yeboah497]

Great message. GOD BLESS YOU. 🙏😇

[@lm6830]

Amazing words!🔥🔥🔥

[@pedromunilla3676]

Thank you for such an inspiring message🙏🙏

[@puertomexicanful]

Woooow!!! I needed this message. Had chills listening to this.

[@seemahemsworth0393]

Thanks for a great massage to give us...🌿

[@quilla.b]

Praise the Lord!

[@spoiledcupcake]

Such a powerful message! Thank u Pastor Rich!

[@amandabrieno7661]

When I was a youth we went to see I think your dad preach in Albuquerque

[@anthonysimmons4297]

in the tension of purpose I will be faithful

[@niccykariuki4689]

Best sermon ever🙌🙌 Everyone should listen to it ❤️

[@tarynpetersen6134]

❤❤

[@MB-ok6np]

Let’s go

[@virginialearned529]

Goose bumps! Thank you for preaching this truth of who to flow!

[@fabiol528]

Mensagem impactante, que Deus abençoe a sua vida de forma sobrenatural Pr Rich.

[@milkyway1835]

Also we need intuition . Intuition is not inately bad, intuition comes from Jesus

[@jennyvbaja]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@treborneslin6433]

hanks!

[@DinaMi777]

This is such a good message , exchange your dream for Gods plan ❤️🙏🏽

[@jheanellegilmore6743]

Such a good day!! Loved that message from Pastor Rich

[@melaniemartin4319]

Why risk our own dreams...for someone else's?🤯🖤💭🤯🖤💭

[@TheAJCheetah]

This message is religious. God put your Dreams in you to fullfill. Not to ignore for a religious mindset smh

[@somewhereovertherainbow2201]

@@TheAJCheetah that's what he's saying as well. We need to see if our dreams are in alignment to God's will for our lives. If the dreams aren't from God then it's a waste. There's nothing "religious" about this, like you're going around telling people

[@TheAJCheetah]

@@somewhereovertherainbow2201 this is religious! It's sad you can't see it! But go ahead and throw your dreams in the trash and see where it gets you. One day you might.... there's no "see if your dreams are in alignment with God" ... that's BS. If you're constantly dreaming about becoming the best singer or you love singing and it makes you happy, then that's what God made you to be...a Singer! So you pursue that by creating a plan on how you'll master your craft and you keep going until you become that person! God is waiting on YOUR plan before he'll start helping you. You can't steer an 18 wheeler truck if it's not moving. God is waiting on you to take a step of faith and start pursuing something before he steers you towards when you're supposed to be. If you listen to this pastor and stop then God too will stop. Humans have everything we need in us already from birth. If you were born then it's because God already had a plan for your life and all you have to do is just listen to your heart and gut about what makes you happy in life and pursue that. It's not rocket science...life isn't as complicated as this pastor is making it. It really is just as simple as following your intuition and seeing where it takes you. If you're in a relationship with God and persistent about what you want, he'll steer you AFTER you get moving. If you want to be an actor you don't just dream about it and pray about it....you do something like...move across the country to Los Angeles and leave everything behind to pursue that dream. When God sees you making that BIG move of faith just to do what makes you happy, only THEN can he start steering you into the right people and opportunities. At that point you've started to live life. No need to worry about when you'll make it because you know you will if you keep at it. So yes, this pastor is wrong!!! And this message isn't from God! I don't need to watch the whole thing because an unbeliever won't even watch the whole thing. This is why everyone is running away from God and Jesus! Religious messages like this! You nuts how many people have become successful from listening to their heart and following their dreams!? Look at celebrities today and study their life.

[@somewhereovertherainbow2201]

@@TheAJCheetah I read your whole message and I see what you're saying. But if I've gained the whole world and have not God I have nothing. If I want to become a singer and I take all the right steps and I become a successful singer but then it isn't God's perfect will I won't be happy. There's permissive will and perfect will. I want to be in God's perfect well. And I will know if it's His will or not by being in a relationship with Him.

[@somewhereovertherainbow2201]

@@TheAJCheetah and I see that all the examples that you've given are worldly temporary things. This whole sermon was about staying eternity focused.

[@reeseb3545]

Someone please give me the link to the full song at the end🤩

[@77vik]

Exchange your dream for God's plan.

[@MrDavidBraun]

Whats the name of the song playing during the Wilkersons family video?

[@DinaMi777]

Give me Jesus By:Vous Worship

[@MrDavidBraun]

@@DinaMi777 Thanks!

[@miiotv]

The scripture never said follow your dreams.. that’s a nike commercial 💀😭 FOLLOW JESUS ❤️ waw!!

[@tiyibah6091]

What is the name of the song at the beginning ?

[@milkyway1835]

May I ask if he says follow your heart is not biblical then what is proverbs 13:19 souls who follow their hearts thrive; fools bent on evil despise matters of the soul

[@ababhishekJesus]

🇮🇳🥰🥰

[@BumberenzoManilupinoCity]

Does this mean that I should stop doing my hobbies? This is How God Will call you, lets say you want to be a singer, but God says you have important things to do, and you’ll get interested on that important job than your own dream, thats How you pursue God’s dream.

[@arthurasvederis8882]

Are you love me some time now good god are you looking for

[@milkyway1835]

Ok but there’s nothing wrong w having dreams lol you can follow Jesus and still follow ur dreams

[@TheAJCheetah]

Exactly!!! This is a religious mindset smfh!

[@milkyway1835]

@@TheAJCheetah ya I’m pissed because they always talk ab how they aren’t ab religion but here he is telling ppl what they should and shouldn’t do

[@TheAJCheetah]

@@milkyway1835 it's sad! Religion makes life decisions like following your dreams, that should be the easiest thing a human can read about themselves, way more complicated and confusing than they should be! We're here to do what we want in out heart that makes us Happy. And the thing us, God put those desires of what makes you happy in your heart. So Nike is doing a better job than this church and the "church" in general!! Every human in earth is supposed to follow their dreams,.... that's what we're here for. We're not here for Religion! Jesus came to save us so we could follow his mindset of living on Earth. Once we get that mindset, life becomes less complicated and you won't be confused. You'll know what God made you for and you'll start pursuing that Dream! Society and religion is what confuses everyone on who they are and what they should be doing in life... naturally all humans should know who they are! We wouldn't have been born if God didn't already have a plan for who are supposed to become on Earth!

[@milkyway1835]

@@TheAJCheetah definitely! Well said!

[@milkyway1835]

@@TheAJCheetah it is sad this is going to crush ppls spirit

[@kp5870]

It’s not an exchange if God is not telling you the plan, lol. And you asked for what it is. repeatedly 😂. You talk about an exchange and to be told nothing is the opposite.

[@hhhhippo]

Lol this is such garbage

[@milkyway1835]

Right there is nothing wrong w following ur dreams

[@TheAJCheetah]

Pure bullsh*t!!! Lol...smh.

[@1ysav]

Amen