0467 Fireplace

FIREPLACE

1 Kings 18:24 “Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who answers by fire, He is God…” Luke 24:32 “And they said to one another, ‘Did not our heart burn within us while He talked to us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”

Every person is either fire starter or fire fighter I’M GOING TO BE FIRE STARTER NOT FIRE FIGHTER Pharisees had the key but refused to go and hindered others to go too. Fire is a hazard so he hires them Fire starter was friend who brought his friend to Jesus. Don’t pour water on spark, blow on it with us Fire starts with a match – atmosphere starts with small dedications

Fireplace – you’re place for the fire Don’t throw garbage into fireplace MY HEART IS PLACE FOR FIRE NOT JUNK Fireplace is not place for cleaning or emptiness but fire You’re full of flame or ashes. Ashes don’t bring people to Christ but fire does Memories bigger than dreams. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, today is PRESENT – Presence Ashes don’t light and don’t bring warmth. Flowers that withered away over time. Withered heart

Wood needs fire Wood belongs in the fireplace. Wood without fire is dry logs “Preaching has no power unless God the Holy Spirit takes His Word and penetrates hearts with it.” RC Sproul…”Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance.” (1 Thes.1:5)…97% of England find church boring….The absence of the Spirit’s presence and power lies at the root of many useless ministries – Spurgeon Jesus said wood is not enough – needs flame on it Gospel is powerless without Holy Spirit. HOLY SPIRIT GIVES POWER TO THE GOSPEL

Wood doesn’t burn on it’s own You can’t produce fire, you can only catch fire Jesus walk to you when you’re walking away from Him. Hold you when you’re letting go, seek when you’re not. Jesus explains to the mind but your heart catches on fire when you’re near Him We get on fire not by trying to get on fire but by getting close to Jesus

Matches / Firefighting / Fire background / Fire place / Wood