The Prelude to the Dream is a throwback to the humble beginnings of what is now the biggest sport in America: professional stock car racing. The seventh annual event highlights modern-day superstars returning to the roots of car racing by competing on a dirt track in a dirt Late Model stock car. This event allows avid fans to not only see the origins of the sport, but to also experience racing’s biggest names performing beyond their routine element. The drivers do not compete for points and winnings, but for charity.
The Prelude to the Dream is not only looking back to the humble beginnings of what is now known as Christianity, but living the dream each and every day. Instead of superstars, God is asking every day, ordinary people to return to the roots of what it means to live by faith. The goal is to not only see the origins of faith in scripture but also experience the true meaning of it. The dream is to go beyond the routine way of living into the faith zone of living. We do not seek to gain points or winnings but for God to receive all the glory.
(Joshua 10:12-14) “On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself onits enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man. Surely the LORD was fighting for Israel!”
The Faith Gap:
1. Unchecked Habits
(Romans 8:2) (NLT) “And because you belong to him, the powerof the life-giving Spirit has freed youfrom the power of sin that leads to death.”
2. Unhealthy Perspective
(Proverbs 16:2) (NLT) “People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.”
3. Unrealistic Expectations
(Romans 10:11) (NLT) “As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”
(Hebrews 4:16) “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
The key to the impossible becoming possible:
Believe that God can do a miracle.
(John 16:33) “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
(Exodus 15:11) (GNT) “Lord, who among the gods is like you? Who is like you, wonderful in holiness? Who can work miracles and mighty acts like yours?”
(Micah 7:18) (GNT) “There is no other god like you, O Lord; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love.”
