The prophet Joel speaks to God's people about their desperate need of repentance in order to experience restoration. They were under judgment because they continually rebelled against God, leading to exile and all manner of other repercussions. Joel's message was that it was no longer business as usual because of a catastrophic event they were facing, called the day of the Lord. This phrase refers to a time of judgment that precedes restoration, a time when God recalibrates to make right what is wrong. With the day of the Lord looming before the nation of Israel, Joel told the people to cease all normal activity. He urged them to call a solemn assembly to get right before God so he would remove the locusts that were ravaging the land—a sign of his judgment.
If the people would repent, Joel had a powerful message of blessing from God. Not only would he remove the locusts, but he would also restore the years the locusts had eaten. Joel wanted the people of God (then and now) to know that God is holy, demands repentance, and will judge. But when repentance occurs, he can restore what rebellion has destroyed and turn cursing into kingdom blessing.
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Dr. Tony Evans delves into the inspiring story of Nehemiah, a man who developed a Kingdom Vision to rebuild Jerusalem. Join him in this look at how God can use ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact on Earth.
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Dr. Tony Evans emphasizes the notion of not conforming to the values and pressures of the worldly culture. We must always strive to prioritize a relationship with God over a love for the transient world, and that such worldly attachments can jeopardize a higher level of intimacy with God.
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Dr. Tony Evans emphasizes the importance of viewing life through kingdom lenses, aligning our perspective with God's vision. Often people see life through cultural, racial, or personal lenses, but God calls us to see it through His kingdom perspective. Even when challenges seem insurmountable, we are to break free from past limitations, take bold steps in faith, and embrace God's perspective for a victorious life.
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Dr. Tony Evans focuses on the concept of God's kingdom and its relevance in our lives. When we pray for "Thy kingdom come," we are asking for God's rule to manifest in our lives, aligning our decisions, relationships, and priorities with His will.
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Dr. Tony Evans emphasizes the necessity of addressing spiritual issues when confronting overwhelming challenges. Join him for this look at how Jesus can deliver us from the grip of darkness and restore hope and healing.
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Dr. Tony Evans reminds us of the spiritual necessity that is unity between one another. He points out that disunity within ourselves, in families, and in communities, hinders the presence and work of God. Genuine unity, rooted in spiritual principles, is crucial for resolving conflicts and returning to a state of divine connection and harmony
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Hosea is a book of six cycles that involve sin, salvation, judgment, and restoration. It is set against the backdrop of a covenantal marriage between Hosea and his wife, Gomer, who broke that covenant. God used their relationship to illustrate the fact that Israel, the people with whom he had entered into a sacred covenant, had also broken faith by committing spiritual adultery with false gods. Their actions broke God’s heart.
Israel’s sin brought judgment, just as Hosea’s wife suffered for her waywardness. But, this book also demonstrates God’s heart for forgiveness and reconciliation as Hosea was told to welcome his wife back even though she had been unfaithful to him. Through his prophet’s actions, then, God was saying to Israel, “I will welcome you back if you will re-covenant yourselves to me.” Under God’s kingdom plan, he would forgive his people’s sins and restore their relationship.
Hosea teaches that God will not allow his people to become unfaithful to him without consequences. Just as a husband and wife expect faithfulness of one another in marriage, God expects the full-time commitment of his people.
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Dr. Tony Evans answers the profound question of why we face suffering and adversity. Join him as he highlights the concept of God's sovereignty in allowing trials and tests in one's life and the importance of maintaining faith through challenges.
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Dr. Evans discusses the importance of pursuing the God-given vision for your life. God is the ultimate planner and everything is part of His divine plan, therefore we should always strive to develop plans when we receive our vision or calling.
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Join Dr. Tony Evans in this powerful sermon as he unpacks the profound message of John 8:1-11. Discover the transformative story of a woman caught in adultery, brought before Jesus by the religious leaders. Dr. Evans delves into the trap set for Jesus, the significance of Jesus writing on the ground, and the pivotal moment when Jesus challenges her accusers with a powerful question. Experience the grace and mercy of Christ as he reveals the depth of his forgiveness and encourages us all to value his love.
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Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and Bible studies. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World by Baylor University. Dr. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible by an African American. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. Dr. Evans’ sermons are also streamed and downloaded over 20,000,000 times annually.
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Dr. Tony Evans dives deep into spiritual growth and explains how God desires us to experience more of His presence. Dr. Evans highlights how God's word, when planted in our hearts, can flourish if we actively nourish it.
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Dr. Tony Evans explains how believers are eternally sealed by the Holy Spirit, providing security, ownership, and authority, and invites everyone to receive salvation through Jesus Christ.
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Philippians is the book of joy. Paul wants God’s saints to live in the joy of the Lord and his kingdom instead of just reacting to their circumstances. Joy consists of internal stability in spite of external circumstances. And Paul was particularly qualified to teach on the subject because he wrote this book from a prison cell.
Philippians is in part a thank-you letter to the saints at Philippi for sending Epaphroditus to comfort Paul and deliver him a financial gift when they heard of his arrest and dire straits. But Paul also used the occasion to send some correction to the Philippians. He wrote the famous passage in chapter 2 to instruct the church to bring the mindset of Christ into the church rather than conforming to the world’s mindset. Since two prominent women were fighting within the church, Paul knew he had to challenge the prevailing mentality.
He went on to explain that the church affects the angelic realm when it is operating properly. But that requires unity, which is why Paul prays in chapter 3 that the church might be unified. His conclusion is an exhortation to victory, to prayer instead of worry, and to choosing the mind of Christ that brings peace and joy.
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If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have the Anointing. The anointing is a feature of the Holy Spirit we should never leave home without. Dr. Evans teaches that when we walk in that anointing, we relate to God in a much deeper way.
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