Even Now, Turn to God - Peter Hockley

Join Peter Hockley from Oxford Bible Church as he explores the message of the prophet Joel, calling for a heartfelt return to God. Delve into themes of repentance, fasting, and seeking divine mercy, emphasizing the importance of genuine spirituality over superficial actions. Discover how turning to God can bring forgiveness, healing, and restoration to one's life. Joel 2:13-14: "So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God. Who knows if He will turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind Him – a grain offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God?" Psalm 35:13: "I humbled myself with fasting." Psalm 69:10: "I wept and chastened my soul with fasting." (1) Turn from Sin (Isaiah 59:2, John 8:34) (2) Turn from Self (Proverbs 3:5-6) and trust in God (Psalm 118:8-9, 16:11). (3) Turn from Stresses (1 Peter 5:6-7, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 43:19) (4) Turn from Stoniness (Revelation 2:2-5)