New Horizon Church: "A God Who Judges?"
SPOOKY. We’re not fond of speaking about God’s judgement. Yet it’s clearly a Biblical truth. How might we reckon with God’s judgement and help others as well?
Praying for Revival
New Horizon, 2022
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit. We seek and call upon You for revival. We ask You to bring about a supernatural work in our church, community and region. We pray You’ll make people hungry for God once again, beginning with us. And all for the sake of Your Kingdom.
Draw us, beckon us and speak to us.
Call us by name and convince us of Your love.
Bring down spiritual powers that distract, tempt, numb, confuse and deceive.
Open our hearts and minds to Your Truth, Word and Way.
Convict us of our sin and our need for our Savior.
Eclipse every other longing, desire and pursuit.
Bring back the wanderer, wayward and rebellious.
Reach those who’ve never heard.
Enlighten those who don’t understand.
Save the lost. Heal the broken. Rescue those far away.
Please use our church and our lives as catalysts for renewal, restoration and revival. We’ve heard of Your great works; please do them again in our day. And all for the glory, honor and praise of Jesus Christ, our crucified, Resurrected and returning Lord and King. Amen and amen.
TODAY'S MESSAGE: "A God Who Judges"
The Story of the Prophet Joel from the Book of Joel.
Spooky. We’re not fond of speaking about God’s judgement. Yet it’s clearly a Biblical truth. How might we reckon with God’s judgement and help others as well?
Joel 1:1-20 NIV
NOTES FOR TODAY'S MESSAGE:
1. What’s a helpful way of understanding the ordering of the Old Testament books?
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2. What’s the message of Joel, chapter 1? What’s at the heart of God’s judgement?
3. What’s the message of Joel, chapter 2? What’s “The Day of the Lord?”
4. What’s the message of Joel, chapter 3? What’ is God saying to the nations?
5. What’s very present evidence of God’s judgement in our personal lives? How does it help us understand God’s compassion as well? (Romans 6:23)
REFLECTING & RESPONDING
What’s your gut reaction when you read of God’s judgement in the Scriptures? How do you reconcile with a God Who judges? How does God’s judgement affect your life?
When have you experienced God calling you to repentance? What was your experience when you ignored His call? What was your experience when you turned to Him?
How might you help others understand God’s heart in God’s judgement? What insight did you gain from today’s message that might help you? What can you share with others about your own experience and understanding of God’s judgement?