In this message from the book of Joel, Pastor Chris asks a sobering question: What makes God go to war? We love to talk about what we fight for—but have you ever stopped to consider what GOD fights for?

Message from Chris Kouba | Sunday October 19, 2025.

Through a devastating plague, a call to repentance, and a promise of restoration, Joel reveals three things God fights to the death for:

🔥 God Fights for His Glory
He will not share His name or His worship. He shakes us to wake us—so we stop playing casual religion and start living for His glory.

❤️ God Fights for Your Heart
"Yet even now…" No matter how far you’ve run, God hasn’t given up on you. His discipline isn’t punishment—it’s a rescue mission. He wants more than your Sunday routine. He wants your whole heart.

🌿 God Fights for Your Future
God doesn’t just give you a fresh start—He restores years. What the locusts have eaten, He can redeem. And through His Spirit poured out, He gives you power to live on mission.

This isn’t just a history lesson from a minor prophet. This is a battle cry from the heart of God.

📖 Scripture: Joel 1–3
🎯 Series: Have You Read My Book?
💬 Key Verse: “I will restore to you the years that the locust have eaten…” – Joel 2:25

If this message spoke to you, don’t keep it to yourself—share it. God is fighting for His glory, your heart, and your future. The only question left is: Will you join Him?

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Thanks for listening!

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