“Years that the canker worm and the palmer worm tried to rob you of — I'ma restore it.”
A Sunday message encouraging believers to move from seasons of struggle into God-ordained increase by recognizing the seed they already possess, embracing capacity-stretching, protecting their process, and monetizing their God-given gifts for generational blessing and sustainability.
“He said, 'I will restore the years...' (paraphrase of 'I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten').”
A Sunday message calling the church to be God’s spiritual building—built on Jesus and held together by committed service and God’s mercy—with practical calls to prayer, repentance, unity, faithful stewardship, and participation in church life.
“Reference to God restoring 'the years the locusts have eaten.'”
Jon Tyson preaches that the gospel frees people from the power of their past by practicing a biblical form of 'forgetting,' embracing a redeemed time orientation, and living from the future God promises. Using Paul as an example and drawing on psychological insights about time perspective, he calls listeners to surrender their guilt and shame to Jesus and press toward the new life God offers.
“Joel 2:25 — 'I will make up for you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,' with reference to the creeping, stripping, and other locusts.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn preaches from Luke 17 (the ten lepers) under the theme "Forgetting," emphasizing crying for mercy, returning to thank God, and Jesus' wonder that only one returned. He connects the passage to Thanksgiving, urging gratefulness, obedience, seizing gospel opportunities, repentance, and a reverent approach to communion.