Jump in the Fire
Do The Difficult Thing: Jump in the Fire • Sermon • Submitted
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Their Story is Our Story
Their Story is Our Story
Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, we face a test - serve an idol or jump into the fire.
Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, we face a test - serve an idol or jump into the fire.
The Idol
The Idol
Like King Nebuchadnezzar, the idol put before us reflects our image.
Like King Nebuchadnezzar, the idol put before us reflects our image.
Like King Nebuchadnezzar, we are made to believe that serving the idol before us is a matter of life and death.
Like King Nebuchadnezzar, we are made to believe that serving the idol before us is a matter of life and death.
The Test
The Test
The Test is Returning a True Tithe
The Test is Returning a True Tithe
The Test is Returning a True Tithe
The Test is Returning a True Tithe
10% of Your Income
10% of Your Income
First-fruits - My House Before Your House
First-fruits - My House Before Your House
Brought to the Storehouse
Brought to the Storehouse
The True Tithe is the only time God ever invites us to test Him.
The True Tithe is the only time God ever invites us to test Him.
God gives that invitation because He wants something for us, not something from us.
God gives that invitation because He wants something for us, not something from us.
Jump Into The Fire ....
Jump Into The Fire ....
Because it is when you are in the fire that you will encounter Jesus.
Because it is when you are in the fire that you will encounter Jesus.
Because it is when you are in the fire that others will find Jesus also.
Because it is when you are in the fire that others will find Jesus also.
Reflection Questions
Reflection Questions
What are the flames (risks/fears) that keep you bowing before your idol?
What are the flames (risks/fears) that keep you bowing before your idol?
What is at stake for not taking a stand of obedience and trusting the Living God?
What is at stake for not taking a stand of obedience and trusting the Living God?
How will your life become “seven time hotter” if you stand against idolatry?
How will your life become “seven time hotter” if you stand against idolatry?
How could you encounter Jesus for jumping into the fire?
How could you encounter Jesus for jumping into the fire?
How could others find Jesus by you standing tall upon God’s promises?
How could others find Jesus by you standing tall upon God’s promises?
