What is The Dream Center? Matthew Barnett Interview - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 145
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In today’s episode, Becket talks with, Matthew Barnett, the co-founder of the Dream Center in Los Angeles and senior pastor of the famed Angelus Temple in L.A.
The Dream Center serves as a resource center focused on providing support to those affected by homelessness, hunger, and the lack of education through residential and community outreach programs.
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ABOUT BECKET:
Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory
School of Dallas. After graduating from college, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production designer working with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.
Finding a new sense of freedom in L.A., Becket also fully engaged in his new life as a gay man. He had a series of many relationships with men throughout the next fifteen years.
In September of 2009, Becket met a stranger at a coffee shop in Silver Lake who invited him to his church in Hollywood called Reality L.A. Becket reluctantly agreed to attend the service. After hearing the sermon that Sunday, Becket was utterly transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew on that day when God revealed Himself to him that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket was more than happy to count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord.
Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping believers (and non-believers) understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Balancing grace and truth when teaching on this subject is of primary importance. His goal is to challenge the current cultural narrative about sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular by demonstrating through his personal testimony and biblical truths that, yes, homosexuality is still a sin, and that following Christ is infinitely more satisfying and joyous.
He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo.
Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.
Becket’s book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, with a
foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.
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He is our Pastor! yes and i am one of the member of the worship team Glory to God!!
You can be LGBT and Christian 👨❤️👨
'If you want to be a bridge to hope, better get used to being walked on.' -- blew my mind, blessed my soul, changed my life, again.
God Bless
Giant lesson in that message. 🥲
I’m in tears. That is the most amazing & beautiful podcast I’ve ever seen. Incredible! God is incredible, and Christians who listen and obey God can change the world. This dark demonic world, but God’s light can defeat the darkness. I was overwhelmed at the founder’s story of the Dream Center, but then the interviews at the end just were so profound. Thank you Becket. Going on our list of year end donations for sure.
P. S. He reminds me of a modern day George Mueller, or David Wilkerson and Nicky Cruz.
Me too
Gotta love Becket!
This is the BEST ministry! This is "in the trenches" ministry! My son and I were blessed to have a personal tour of the Dream Center a few years ago (by Pastor Matt), we helped them set up a Chiropractic clinic at the center. Sadly, I have lost touch with the Center as years have passed and life gets in the way. What a great place, God definitely has his hand on this place. Mr. Cook I appreciate your testimony and your work for the Kingdom.
Keep going Becket!!! I’m so proud of you! My 3 sons are 40, 38 and 37 and I’m praying your Mom’s prayer for my second son! Love you Becket! 👏👏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️✝️🙌
Thank you! God Bless
May the Lord Jesus Christ anwser your prayer and do much more for your son than you have even asked.
@@GwayceeAmen!!
Wow! Nothing can stop what God wants done. Thank you Matthew for your obedience and faithfulness to what you were called to do.
Amen! God Bless
So powerful, Becket! Thank you! And thank you to Matthew Barnett for such an inspiring testimony!
This interview changed my heart. I've been serving a lady with a husband and a learning disability with no family in the area for 10 years. I have lost friends who talk about the whole "You're a daughter of the King! You're not a doormat!" thing, accusing me of listening to the devil by allowing myself to be used when I feel The Lord say to continue to serve this lady.
I broke down at 26:04-5. God really showed me this was from Him! I felt this cry in my heart: "I'll keep being a doormat if it brings people to The Door, Who is Jesus Christ!".
Thank you both so much. I appreciate what you do with all my heart 💖
I have a dream center in Easley SC...they help me so much with food, dental work, and help finding a better place to live.
...One thing that so impressed us was that while we were touring the Dream Center, I think they said there were about 600 people there and as we passed many people in the rooms and hallways, Pastor Matt seemed to know EVERYONE's names. So cool! We went in the room and there were a group of men in a circle on the floor doing bible study and Pastor Matt pointed out that some of them had been in the Bloods gang and some of them had been with the Crips gang! These gangs have been rivals since the 1960's. God is doing a work.
Wow, what a faith builder show. God bless Matthew Barnett who was and is brave enough to follow God’s heart for those in need. I’m sure it’s not easy, but it is a beautiful thing. You are changing people’s course in life.
Amazing!
Agree completely.
God Bless
Praise the lord! May the dream center continue be a place of miracles and God’s glory.
Queen of Angels Hospital…Hmm, my brothers and I were born there. Have wondered what happened to it! I am thrilled to know it has become a place of changing people’s lives! Thank you God.
In the fifties and before, when church services were held there, many who attended testified that a heavenly choir was heard high up above the building numerous times.
"Love what you have, use what you have and don't want to be anywhere other than where you are right now." How many times I have heard that from the Lord. Thank you for this testimony of really trusting His leading!
Wow...God is amazing! I pray many more people will be saved like that!
Dang!!! What a ministry. Made me feel like I have been a really lukewarm christian all my life. 😩
Are you really?
For 2, yeah me too!
This is the most moving interview I think you have ever done. I am sobbing over those two young girls at the end. Growing up as a sexual abuse survivor and all of that for myself just really hit home with those girls. I will be donating every single month to the dream Center. Thank you for this interview that you did with this amazing awesome generous, loving, incredible human being. That is running the center. Thank you Beckett I love you so much.
Best thing Ive heard in years. This is the solution.
Oh Becket thank You so much for this intervew! I just felt like I live in a country where people don't like to help! Even churches and it's SO sad! God bless América and all My Christian brothers and sisters from there where I can see the Holy Spirit acting, because as I said in my city and country in general we don't have that kind of help for the community and there áre a lot of need, a lot. ((((
Amazing interview! I read his book and was very impressed that he spent time out in the streets to understand the places his people were living in. That is real faith. Risking your own life to find out what other people experience and need. But of course, all credit to our God, who makes ALL things possible!
incredible 😢😢 kept thinking about this verse the whole time from 🦅 Isaiah 40 : 31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Amen! God Bless
Beckett, a favorite podcaster, interviewing Matthew Barnett!! What a huge blessing!! I only remember Matthew as a boy as his dad was my pastor throughout my 20s, (plus I was 2nd year Masters Commission missionary!) All those wonderful memories are coming back. God bless you obedient men of God, and may God continue to pour out His blessings upon the Dream Center. ☝️💟🙏‼️
Amen! God Bless
I visited the LA Dream Center twice for short term missions and it felt like heaven. I felt so much love surrounding me. I love that place!
God bless you Becket.
It's so great to know that late David Wilkerson wasn't the only one whom God lead to a 'gangland'.
Thank you Jesus, for using Becket Cook and Matthew Barnett to spread
the good news, love, redemption, and a relationship with our heavenly Father, available when
we turn to you.
Dark times also show us the brightest lights.
May grace and peace beyond understanding be with your servants always.
Thank you for this beautiful testimony!
Wow - Amazing interview, Becket. I'll be sure to check out the Kansas City Dream Center - thanks for spotlighting the organization.
Talk about putting feet on your prayers!!! Thank you for putting the spotlight on this ministry; been hearing about it for years. The Real Deal✝️💟
Awesome -thanks for sharing this. I'm asking the Lord to make it clear to me if I should go back into prison ministry. The whole time listening to this I'm thinking, yes, that's what we did, yes, that's how we listen, listen, love, love. And feed physical well made food to broken people who say, that sandwich didn't go to my stomach, it went straight to my heart. I think the Lord is calling me! Thank you
Wow! Thank you for sharing this amazing story. God is good.
Hi Beckett, thank you for airing such varied, enriching podcasts! I hope you're well in yourself 🙏😊
Thank you! God Bless
Praise the Lord! Great program and great ministry! I looked them up and discovered there is a dream center in Longview tx which is nearby and our Church members may want to volunteer plus there's one in Dallas which is also a couple hours away. ❤❤❤
Oh man, those stories! It's one thing to hear Matthew talk about the work they're doing, but it's another to hear directly from the people whose lives are being transformed.
Beautiful. A light in the dark world. Thank you for sharing. It’s hard to see all the horrible things going on, and great to see something good.
The building was a miracle from the beginning!! God told Amy simple McPherson to build a church during the depression nobody had money she said what??!! God did it!! He can do anything!! Praise His Holy Name♥️❤️💖So grateful for what God is doing through these precious pastors!! So grateful!! Really makes me want to cry!! God is restoring lives through this wonderful ministry!!! God keep these precious people in your hand!!!♥️❤️💖🌹
This is so wonderful. I definitely want to go and volunteer at the dream Center.
Oh my Lord. I absolutely needed to listen to this amazing testimony that as all these wonder song cry out spiritial Athens IF YOU CAN USE ANYTHING LORD YOU CAN USE ME.
You have carried out the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen
Amazing and inspiring!!! This is the CHURCH in ACTION!!! I shared it on my FB page. God bless! 🥰
Thank you for this video. What an amazing story of what happens when you just let God be in control. It makes me want to do more as a Christian in my community.
Such a great show. Love the Dream Center.
Wow Becket your interview is so amazing showing how God is working despite all the evil in the world. I know I sound like a broken record but I love your testimony and your show. Both glorify our wonderful God. Tfs
Thank you! God Bless
Wow! So encouraging to hear!!! Thank you for interviewing Matthew Barnett, touring the Dream Center, and interviewing those two girls. I am so encouraged; thank you, brother.
Beckett everytime i watch your show I am so touched. Thank you for all you do. God bless you
That was a dream born from the Father's heart.
What a beautiful ministry with such a powerful testimony of Gods forgiveness and love. God bless
Amen! God Bless
What wonderful testimonies. When God has transformed a life, you can see it in a person's eyes. He truly changes a person from the inside out.
This video was such a blessing to me his humble testimony of how Lord used him to begin this beautiful work of the Kingdom!! I love the examples he shared of how God spoke to his heart, so gentle loving & encouraging is our God! All praise glory & honor for the things He has done!! ❤
Amen! God Bless
@BecketCook thank you Becket you as well, continue the wonderful work, a labor of love the Lord has called you to for your a Blessing to the Body of Christ! Peace & Blessings in Him.
I needed to hear about this kind of faith today. Thank you Becket and Matthew. 🙏🏻❤️
Just AWESOME! So encouraging to see what God can and will do.
Love this! Love this family! THANK YOU, Lord, for all you are doing!
This was wonderful, providential timing! Thank you. We're helping plant/grow a new church in my city.
It’s so heartwarming to see how God’s still moving to rescue and restore His image bearers. It’s great to smile because of positive outcomes. There’s power in prayer. God is still moving on hearts. May God continue to bless this ministry!
Amen! God Bless
Wow, I am blown away by this awesome story! A little embarrassed that I didn't know any of this, as I've lived in L.A. county (suburb) for 20 years, have been a Christian for over 30 years, and attended Foursquare denomination churches from 12 years old to adulthood... I even did a research paper on Aimee Semple McPherson! I had heard of the Dream Center but in name only. This story is powerful! Only God could do this! It's so inspiring and encouraging to hear its founder and how God provided and guided each step of the way. This is one of the best stories I have heard! Now I want to be involved, to volunteer, to donate - what a wonderful ministry to our city. God has not given up on Los Angeles! He LOVES these people!
Just realized this got posted 20 minutes ago. Awesome! Love your stuff!
Wow this is awesome this dream center ✝️🇮🇱
How do you set people up for success ? What do you do for people transitioning back into society? What is the follow up on people that leave the center? How many people are successful when they leave the center?
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story ✝️ Jesus lives and is saving the least of these, the broken, the hopeless. I am so encouraged to hear how His church is reaching and helping 🙌
Amen! God Bless
I don't think it's possible to walk away from this video with dry eyes..... This is amazing, all glory to God, will be praying for this place always and may God continue to bless this place and empower his workers to continue carrying out this life-saving work!!!!
This is what The Salvation Army used to do.....
Beautiful interview and testimonies. Thank you so much, Becket!😊
The story about (previously homeles) pastor Barry got me 😢!
I was there in 2000, learned Street ministry.
Changed my life forever.
Thanks Matthew! : )
God Bless
Brings back memories. Many years ago my ex & I went to Phoenix with a couple of friends to take a look at Tommy Barnett’s Master’s Commission. The next summer we helped our friends with the first local Master’s Commission. Several years later we made a couple of trips to the Dream Center. We had a vision to start a Dream Center in our city. That dream was kind of stolen from us and we were directed into business. I remember going from house to house while we there there just to ask the neighborhood, “What can we do to help you?”
Pastor Barnett was probably most known for having a soul-winning church. There's so many Biblical things he's taught that have stuck with me all these years (and it's been over 30 years since I went there). He who wins souls is wise., Be sure your sins will find you out., You can not outgive God. LOVE how Matthew has followed his dad's and his Father's heart. ❤
This is so awesome. I had never heard of this organization. I am so pleased to know about it. Incredible testimony and proof that God does!!! He is such a good God and Father!!! This was such a great guest, thank you for bringing it to us Becket, your show never disappoints.
God Bless
What amazing work he's doing! ❤
What a blessing
Amen! God Bless
Another excellent discussion. The Dream Center is doing amazing things in the Lord and a great place to donate.
What a story Beckett. When God meets a willing soul, such abundance there does come.
Amen! God Bless
God is so good!!!
Thanks for this amazing and inspirational story, Beckett! May we all aspire to listen to the voice of God and follow in the same way that Matthew and Caroline have done. Wow.
OHHHHH I LOVE HOW GOD USES PEOPLE IN A WAY THAT OTHERS THINK HE SHOULD BUT HE JUST DOES HIM AND IT ALWAYS WORKS OUT TO HIS GLORY!!
ALWAYS LEAD WITH HIM AND WHAT IS HIS WILL.NOT WHAT WE THINK IT SHOULD .LOOK LIKE.
This is the dilemma with churches....Pastors I should say, they are going on the internet and getting their sermon and there is no HOLY SPIRIT GUIDANCE there....Pastors need to repent of a heart that is not FULFILLING what is GOD'S HEART FOR HIS CHILDREN!
ITS NOT ABOUT MAKING MONEY BUT FULFILLING YOUR PURPOSE HERE, IF they are guided by The Holy Spirit then there will be a prosperous bounty of love, joy, fulfillment prosperity IN GODS WAY HE WILL GUIDE YOU....JUST ASK😊❤🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much…. I did not know we have a such an awesome ministry!!!❤️❤️❤️🤗
Another David Wilkerson. Called by God to do the impossible. Love the unlovable. But God is faithful.
Finally got to watch - when I heard about homeless Barry turn into Pastor Barry I fully out loud yelled ‘no way !!!!’ - in the car no one heard me - then I teared up and couldn’t stop saying no way God you are amazing. These are definitely the times when the darkness is darker but the light will be brighter and when sin abounds grace super abounds ”Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.“
Romans 5:20-21 KJVAE
2 Peter 3:9 came to my heart watching this:
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that ANY should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Thank you for putting The Dream Center on your show! To God be the glory, and may He continue to bless you and keep you in His care, dear Beckett!
…and it’s the hospital where I was born! 😂
Love you Becket!!!
Beautiful interview. A very good cause to give to. God bless you both.
Balling 😭. Thank you for being such a light. Both of you. This was incredibly inspiring and convicting.
So beautiful, thank you Matthew for your work and thank you Heavenly Father for making this possible. It was precious to see these young women heal and get back to life❤️🔥 Prayers from Finland.
Amen! God Bless
Amazing work going on at The Dream Center. Have not heard of this before. Impressive.
Thank you Becket for this interview what a wonderful ministry to give
young people a chance to change
Thank you! God Bless
Incredible story. 👍❤ Wonderful testimony of what our wonderful Creator can and will do.
It's wonderful to hear of this light in the darkness. Encouraging.
Powerful story!!
Jesus is Real!!🙌🙌🙌🙌
Jesus is Real!!!
Glory to Jesus!!❤❤❤❤
Today, I need to believe that. I came from trying to get my brother from the police station. He was vile and belligerent. In the end, he's on the street. I am done. He's in the Lord's hand now.
Don't get discouraged, keep praying! The Lord can reach him! Just like Jesus came into a locked room after he rose from the dead, he can go through walls into a locked heart or into a locked jail cell.
I am a nurse at a hospital in Arizona and one of the patients I took care of was from California, homeless and drug addicted. He shared his testimony with me that the California Dream Center absolutely changed his life. After his year of being a student he became a peer support counselor and he served there for years. He lived a hard life on the streets and has health problems but is still on the straight and narrow.
This place is awesome
MATTHEW BARNETT GOD’S MODERN DAY GEORGE MÜLLER OF BRISTOL UK
Brother Becket can You do an interview to the man who was Homeless for 18 years and now he is a Pastor? That would be pretty interesting to learn from his testimony
Just a simply astounding story and testimony!!😳🥲🙌 Thank you Lord, thank you Becket and thank you Matthew and Staff!!🫂
"For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him."
2 Chronicles 16:9✝ P.S. If you were that little Oklahoma girl who volunteered and happen to see this, God Bless you richly!!!🤗
All glory to God himself and his Son Jesus Christ!!! 🙌
They don't do anything as promised...it's a cult
Nothing is impossible for our God, no one is beyond his grace. Great episode!
Amen! God Bless
How BEAUTIFUL!!!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I'm weeping. So beautiful.
Wonderful interview! I love how much this man loves God and gives him the credit. When we put God first, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!
Amen! God Bless
WE ARE ABLE TO REMEMBER THE FOR SALE SIGN AND THE EARLY DAYS OF THE DREAM CENTER. SO MANY WONDERFUL. BELOVED BRETHREN STOOD UP AND CAME ALONG SIDE TOMMY AND HIS SON MATT.
THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING ALONG SIDE THEM AND THE CHURCH!
SHALOM
ps. After the video i am in tears! Thank you Beckett! So many lives saved from darkness!
God Bless
Repent and believe the gospel. Everybody needs Jesus. Only Jesus can save lost sinners. Jesus wins and the devil loses be on Jesus's side.
Amazing interview! Next time I’m out to LA, I want to go serve here!
And I’m SO EXCITED bc I’m finally caught up on the podcast! I’ve been listening faithfully so I can listen to them as you do them, Becket 😊 As always, thank you for this ministry! I can’t even express HOW MUCH it has brought hope and encouragement to my husband and I! ❤🎉❤ God bless you!
Thank you! God Bless
Becket..found a way to be successful and get some fame.
I was a foster mom for 12 years and fostered more than 200 kiddos! A member of the dream center church took us in a tour of the place! It was so so inspiring! Their church sponsored a foster home that had many difficult kiddos to place (high care needs kiddos) and they had people from the church come to the home in shifts to help with everything from laundry and meal prep to child care❤️❤️❤️. It was exactly what we think of when we read the book of acts- where everyone pitched to care for the needs of all! I loved it.
The drug rehab program was amazing! Recovered parents is the best gift you could give a child!❤❤❤
💗💗💗🙌🏻praise God🙌🏻💗🙌🏻praise God🙌🏻💗💗💗
Through this episode, I asked God to use me in this same way at whatever level He purposes: as a bridge to Jesus, free from all fear of being walked on.
So thankful for your ministry. So blessed every time I learn how God is drawing people into the darkest corners like LA. What a breath of fresh air to see people staking territory for Christ rather than running away from my once-golden native state. Praise God for surrendered hearts like Beckett’s and Matthews! 💟✝️💜