The Rain Is Here

All Nations Church, Tallahassee Florida - Pastor Steve Dow - Sermons, Teaching and Inspiration - Reaching All People by All Means With the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Teaching manual on Stepping into 2025 Summary: To prepare believers for an outpouring of God’s Spirit, equipping them to embrace and steward the Overflow and Harvest of 2025. I. Introduction: A Vision of the Desert Transformed Isaiah 35:1: “The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.” Declare: “Thy Kingdom has come, and I am thirsty for God and a greater influence of His Spirit on the earth!” Many lives, cities, churches, and nations are Experiencing as Spiritual Draught and Famine II. Types of Spiritual Drought and Their Implications 1. Meteorological Drought: Absence of God’s presence and outpouring. 2. Agricultural Drought: Lack of spiritual fruit due to neglect of God’s Word. 3. Hydrological Drought: Depletion of spiritual resources like prayer, fasting, and fellowship. 4. Socioeconomic Drought: Loss of the Church’s influence on society. Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:17-18: God’s promise to pour out His Spirit. III. Identifying Famine in the Church 1 Samuel 3:1: The rarity of God’s Word. 2 Chronicles 15:3-6: The need for teaching priests to guide the Church. 1 Samuel 13:19-23: The absence of “blacksmiths” (trainers and equippers) weakens the Church. Declaration: “We must restore the Word, equippers, and God’s tangible presence in our lives and gatherings!” God is granting Grace and mercy by Sending the Holy Spirit as rain IV. The Gathering Clouds: The Rain is Coming 1. Prophetic Declaration: The RAIN is here Joel 2:23, Hosea 6:3: God is sending the former and latter rain together. 1 Kings 18:41-46: Elijah's prayer brought the rain; the same prayerful persistence is required today. Leviticus 26:4: “I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit.” 2. Our Preparation as Stewards: Believers Need to carry an Axe daily in 2025 Jeremiah 1:9-10: Uproot, tear down, and plant for God’s purposes. 1 Corinthians 6:12, 9:27: Remove distractions, discipline your body, and prioritize God's will. Practical Application: Equip believers with spiritual “tools” (axes, shears, excavators) to prepare for this season. Believers need Take up Responsibility: The Call to Build and Establish Call for responsibility over apathy to establish what God is building for generations. Nehemiah 4:6: The people had a mind to work. VI. Unlocking the Deluge of Heaven - Five Keys for 2025: 1. True and Persistent Prayer (James 5:16-18): Lead a lifestyle of intercession. 2. Waiting on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31): Cultivate reflective worship. 3. Fasting with Purpose (Joel 2:12): Teach and engage in regular fasting. 4. Swift Obedience (1 Samuel 15:22): Immediate action unlocks breakthroughs. 5. Partnering with God: Discover the “ancient ways” to steward revival. VII. The Results of the Overflow Psalm 84:11: “The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” 3.Seven Expectations for 2025: 1. Direction: God as our Sun. 2. Protection: God as our Shield. 3. Grace, Favor, and Honor: For the faithful. 4. Provision: Abundance in every area. 5. Revival: An outpouring of the Spirit with Deeper hunger for God, Passion for holiness, witnessing, and discipleship. 6. Harvest: Many Souls coming to Christ 7. Miracles: Signs and wonders marking the season. +++++++ You can find our service times on our website: https://www.anctally.com/ You can find sermon highlights on Twitter here: https://x.com/allnationstally