Grace, Mercy & Restoration 

Sermon by Pastor Jeff Moss / Jan 4, 2026

Text: Joel 1-2

 I. JOY LOST

(Joel 1:12) “ The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.” 

1. Desolation
2. Despair

II. MERCY OFFERED

(Joel 2:12-13) “ Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” 

1. Return Genuinely
2. Receive Forgiveness

The Devil says, “you can’t” because of what you did, God says “you can” because of who He is!  

III. LOSS RESTORED

(Joel 2:25) “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” 

1. Despair turned to Rejoicing
2. Desolation returned to Plenty