1. Spiritual Power Principles
Joel 2:11-19

2. Verse 11 sets Contrast, and it gives us his audience: An Army!

3. Doctrinally – Revelation 19:11-18 Devotionally – 2 Tim. 2:1-4 / Eph. 6

4. I. He is Strong –vs. 11

5. II Samuel 22:2 / Psalm 18:2 / 31:3 / 71:3 / 91:2 / 144:2 /

6. Daniel 11:7-11 (This is a prophecy of Revelation 19:11-18)

7. II. He Executes His Word

8. Deut 9:5 / Isaiah 9:7 / Phil 6:1 He executes His word through us – 2 Tim. 7-11

9. Deut 9:5 / Isaiah 9:7 / Phil 6:1 He executes His word through us – 2 Tim. 7-11

10. III. There is Power in Turning to Him with all your heart – vs. 12

11. Evidence of Turning To God…

12. …Fasting Ps 35:13 / Mk. 9:29 / Matt 17:20-21

13. …Weeping (Compassion) Ps 126:6

14. …Mourning (Personally and as a Body)

15. …Rended (torn) Heart John 12: 23-26 Psalm 1:3-4

16. IV. There is Power in Blowing the Trumpet of Zion – vs
IV. There is Power in Blowing the Trumpet of Zion – vs. 15 -Get Excited About God-

17. Come Prepared to give Him Glory

18. Zech 2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

19. Heb 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

20. V. There’s Power in Sanctifying the Congregation (set apart) Joel 2:16(b)

21. 1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

22. 1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

23. Jos 3:5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.

24. Verse 16 of Joel 2 is a prophecy of the Church … You and me – The Bride of Christ

25. VI. There is Power in Developing Compassion for others – vs. 17

26. “Between the Porch and the Altar…” (That’s where the people are!!)

27. We must pray for the power of God to rest upon us – His People I Tim