When food becomes rotten, it’s impossible to eat. Now, imagine if everything you bought or owned that was edible became rotten at the same time. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says the locusts in Joel’s time took over all the harvest and made it inedible. This caused everyone to rely on the Lord for their strength. Without any hope for food, they had no choice but to follow the Lord and trust that He would save them. Sometimes, God takes away all you own to remind you that He’s all you need.

There’s a constant fear in everyone’s heart that they aren’t doing enough. It causes us to worry and experience anxiety. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says we must give all our hardships to the Lord. When you do that, He’s able to take on all your burdens and fight with you. He loves you and wants you to be free from the bondage of sin! Jesus says His burden is light and His yoke is easy. Fight the lies of this world with the one who can take all burdens and make them lighter. He wants you to lean on Him!

If you’ve ever watched UFC, you’ll know that when they go in the ring to fight, there’s a set time that the fight ends. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says we’re in a fight of our own. You see, the enemy’s constantly fighting for your heart. There’s no end to this because he won’t stop until he wins. You must stay on guard and alert! He can’t win if you lean on Jesus and allow Him to guide you through any situation. Where the Lord is, the enemy flees! Trust in God and let Him fight this fight for you!

When a child takes their first steps, it’s a moment that’s cherished forever. A parent will never be able to recreate that first moment with their child, but they can have similar moments happen around them that remind them of it. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says the tribulation will be a unique situation and that no one will be able to say, “I remember feeling like this before,” because there’s nothing comparable to it. Christ is coming back for those who love Him. Be prepared for His return!

What’s our instinct when something good happens to us? To go tell everyone we know so that they can celebrate with us! In today’s message, Pastor Ken says there’s urgency to share the gospel with others because we’re always one generation away from the gospel being gone forever. You must share the love of Christ with others. If Jesus has changed your life, your job is to celebrate that from the rooftops! He’s saved you and loves all! Don’t be the reason the next generation doesn’t know the love of Jesus.

While driving, it feels unjust that people can speed and pass others or even drive and cut others off. But have you ever had that happen and seen that person get pulled over? It’s extremely satisfying to see, as there was justice in an otherwise unjust situation. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says, you must love your enemies even if they’ve done wrong to you, because God will bring justice in the end. Your hope must be in the Lord, who guides and promises to one day bring justice to all things.

Would you ever read a book from the middle and describe the whole plot of the book just from that? No, because then you wouldn’t have the entire context of why things are happening! Just like how you can’t take a book out of context, you can’t take the Bible out of context. Today, Pastor Ken says that what you read about in Joel directly correlates to what you’ll read in the New Testament. The entire Bible is a story and must be read in its entirety. You don’t get to pick and choose what you want to believe in.

Are you tired of the burdens that the world places on you? Are you worn out from the struggles you face in your life? In today’s message, Pastor Ken invites you to give your life to Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can set you free from your sins because He has already paid the price for them. When you accept Him into your life, His Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you, washing away your sins and transforming them from scarlet red to white as snow. And in that moment, you’re made new in Jesus.