BURN BAN LIFTED part2 - keep the fire burning

Acts 28:2–3 ESV

2 The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

Acts 28:5 ESV

5 He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.

3 THINGS I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU..

YOU CAN ONLY BUILD FIRE TO THE EXTENT THAT YOU OVERCOME THE EXCUSES OF THE FLESH

THE APOSTLE PAUL HAD A LOT OF EXCUSES

HIS SHIP WAS WRECKED

IT WAS COLD

IT WAS RAINING

HE HAD DISAPPOINTMENT

GOD DIDN’T DELIVER HIM SUPERNATURALLY OUT OF THE STORM (LIKE WITH JESUS AND OTHER MEN)

GOD ALLOWED HIM TO LOSE HIS SHIP IN THE STORM

WHY WOULD GOD ALLOW ME TO GO THROUGH THAT?

WHERE WAS GOD WHEN I WAS IN THE STORM?

ONE OF THE EXCUSES THAT PEOPLE USE FOR NOT BUILDING A FIRE IN THEIR LIFE

IS BECAUSE IT’S RAINING

AND PASTOR ONE OF THINGS ABOUT FIRE AND RAIN IS...

THEY DON’T MIX WELL

OH COME ON SOMEBODY......

I CAN’T....

START PRAYING

FASTING

OR GIVING IN MY LIFE BECAUSE....

IT’S CURRENTLY RAINING IN MY LIFE

MEANING.....

I’M DEALING WITH SICKNESS

I’M DEALING WITH PAIN AND DIFFICULTIES

I’M DEALING WITH ADDICTIONS AND WEAKNESSNESS IN MY LIFE

AND WHAT YOUR DOING IS LETTING THE FLESH MAKE EXCUSES....

FOR WHY YOU CAN’T BUILD FIRE

OH MY LORD....

BUT MY BIBLE SAYS IN…GALATIANS 5

Galatians 5:16 KJV 1900

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

IT DOES NOT SAY...

IF YOU DON’T FULFILL THE LUST OF THE FLESH

YOU CAN WALK IN THE SPIRIT

IT SAYS…THAT YOU CAN BATTLE IN THE THINGS OF YOUR FLESH

BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO BUILD A FIRE IN-SPITE OF IT

SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN AND THE WEATHER WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE

IT’S ALL EXCUSES

PLEASE HEAR ME THIS MORNING

BEING SLAIN IN THE SPIRIT

SPEAKING IN TONGUES

RECEIVING DELIVERANCE

THESE THINGS WILL NOT CHANGE YOUR LACK OF DISCIPLINE IN YOUR LIFE

IT COMES FROM ELIMINATING EXCUSES

WALKING IN THE SPIRIT AND NOT GRATIFYING THE LUST OF THE FLESH

WE HAVE TO STOP MAKING EXCUSES

MATTHEW 25

THE PARABLE OF THE 10 VIRGINS

IT SAYS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE....THESE 10 VIRGINS....

5 WERE WISE

5 WERE FOOLISH

5 WENT OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO MEET THE BRIDEGROOM

AND TOOK A LAMP AND ALSO TOOK OIL FOR THE LAMP

THE OTHER 5 WENT OUT AND TOOK THE LAMP BUT FORGOT TO TAKE THE OIL