From a Dream to a Vision
from The Truth Church
Bishop Riggen preached from Acts 2:17 and Joel 2:28, focusing on the prophecy that old men shall dream dreams and young men shall see visions. He corrected a common misconception that these dreams are about the past; rather, they are prophetic dreams from God about the future. The old men's dreams are not nostalgic but visionary, and they serve as the foundation and inspiration for the young men's visions. Using the illustration of Joseph—whose God-given dreams sustained him through betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment—Bishop Riggen emphasized that the dream does not originate with the dreamer but with God, so it cannot be killed. He tied this to the transfer of spiritual authority, explaining that the old men's dreams must be passed on so that the next generation can receive them as visions and see them fulfilled. Bishop Riggen recounted how his own dream for the church included planting other congregations rather than merely building a large local assembly, and he noted that God has exceeded his expectations through ministries started in Africa and elsewhere. He then enacted a formal transfer of the pastoral mantle to Brother Hilton, laying hands on him and calling the congregation to commit to follow him as they had followed Bishop Riggen. The sermon's spiritual purpose was to establish that the chain of faith and vision from one generation to the next is vital for the continued work of God's kingdom.
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