We all have dreams, but sometimes the journey to reaching them feels full of challenges. In the Dream to Destiny series, Pastor Tom Cogle explores the Old Testament story of Joseph, a man who had a God-given dream but didn’t fulfill his destiny until 13 years later. In that time God took Joseph through the 10 character-building tests we all must face to reach our destinies. Along the way we’ll discover why we can trust our dreams to the One who gave them to us. Passing the Pride Test Passing the Prophetic Test Passing the Pit Test Passing the Power Test Passing the Palace Test Passing the Prosperity Test Passing the Purity Test Passing the Pardon Test Passing the Prison Test Passing the Purpose Test
Series: DREAM TO Destiny
Message #2: Passing the Pit Test
Text: Genesis 37:13-24
Pastor Tom Cogle
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Every person has a dream from God!
Every person has a destiny from God.
God has something that only you can do.
You will never have a larger destiny then your character can support. So God gives you tests to develop your character so you can fulfill your destiny.
1. THE POSITION OF THE PIT
What got me in this position? If we blame our circumstance on other people will never pass the pit test. “God show me what I did to end up in this pit.”
2. THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PIT
Let’s get God’s perspective of the pit you are in. The first one to show up and try to give you perspective of why you’re in the pit is your enemy the devil. He comes to condemn you.
If that voice is condemning, it is Satan.
If that voice is convicting, it’s the Holy Spirit.
3. THE PURPOSE OF THE PIT
The purpose of every pit is to get us to cry out to God!
God will not leave you in the pit.one of us.