The Book Of Joel | Sackcloth & Ashes

Enabled To Repent  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

ENABLED TO REPENT “A Christian is not one who never goes wrong, but one who is enabled to repent and begin over again after each ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Congregational

If You Would Take Your Riches Into The Life To ...  PRO

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 28, 2003

If you would take your riches into the life to come, convert them into ...read more

Tags: Death, Money, Work, Materialism, Ashes, Giving General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repent And Turn  PRO

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2006

Repent and Turn Repent and turn! God calls today; Oh, do not close thine ear, I pray! Listen! It is the voice of love – Grieve not that tender heart above. Repent and turn! Now is the hour, The time of God’s redeeming power; Tomorrow it may be too late. Just now wide open is the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Christian Church

Beseeching – True Spiritual ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Beseeching – True Spiritual Awakening Unlike the spiritual and political leaders of Israel, a nation that is vigilant has Christians and leaders who are not blinded by their sin. People who have a Biblical understanding about the heart of mankind find joy in what the prophet Joel wrote, “Even ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:12-13

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If The Israelites Repent, They Will Be Redeemed, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 2, 2008

"If the Israelites repent, they will be redeemed, but if not they will not be redeemed" (b. Sanh. 97b, R. Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, A.D. 90) "If the Israelites would repent for a day, the son of ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Moves, For All That!

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010

IT MOVES, FOR ALL THAT! Galileo, in 1609, began experiments which led to the invention of the telescope. His first instrument had for its tube, a piece of leaden organ pipe, and a magnifying power of three diameters. In 1611 he visited Rome, and showed the clergy and others the wonders of the ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: *other

The Ram In The Bush

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 14, 2011

THE RAM IN THE BUSH Jeffery is not an avid cook, but he can hold his own in any kitchen. As the youngest child in the Honiara extended dysfunctional family, he spent many hours reluctantly tied to his mother’s apron springs. Often, he would find himself assisting her in the daily chores around ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: *other

King Henry Ii's Anger

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

KING HENRY II'S ANGER King Henry II of England, back in around 1200, had a lot of power. He put an end to a long and bloody civil war, and ruled both England and a large chunk of France for many years. He was so famous that a movie was made about him, about 25 yrs ago, starring Richard Burton ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Repentance Is Not A One-Time Event

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

REPENTANCE IS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT Doug Tegner tells the story of attending a one-day leadership retreat called to deal with his church's current crisis. Redwood Chapel was founded in 1962 and has since hosted the Bay Area Sunday School convention (BASS), had strong music programs, planted ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Methodist

The Locust Plague Described

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

THE LOCUST PLAGUE DESCRIBED The judgment in the book of Joel centers on the warning of a plague of locusts. Now you may think, "Ah, little grasshoppers. Not much of a problem, eh." History records a similar event. Let me read to you: In 1915 a plague of locusts covered Palestine and Syria ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:4

Tags: God's Judgment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ