Our Time Is Now

About this episode

The sermon discusses the parallels between the struggles faced by Joel and modern challenges, emphasizing the need for repentance and readiness to serve God.

1. When Life Is Hard 2. Prepare to Be Used 3. Be Ready to Move Today's sermon explored how the ancient struggles Joel faced with locust plagues mirror our modern battles with worldly distractions, personal sin, and spiritual warfare. Just as Joel called God's people to return wholeheartedly to the Lord, we are being called today to wake up, prepare ourselves to be used by God, and be ready to move in obedience. The message emphasized that we live in the most strategic time in history, positioned in a generation where multitudes stand in the valley of decision, and God desires to pour out His Spirit on all who will surrender to His purposes. Takeaways: - When Life is Hard, Remember Your Purpose: The gnawing, creeping, and stripping locusts represent the cares of this world, unchecked personal sin, and the enemy's attempts to destroy us. Yet God promises to restore the years the locusts have eaten when we fully return to Him with our whole hearts. - Prepare to be Used by Rending Your Heart: True preparation for God's work begins with tearing open our hearts before Him, retreating back to our starting point with fasting, weeping, and genuine repentance. We cannot bore the Christian…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Steve Wilburn

Topics covered

• spiritual warfare
• obedience
• repentance
• purpose
• restoration

Keywords

• spiritual warfare
• Joel
• repentance
• obedience
• restoration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Our Time Is Now, Joel

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