Numbers 22:22 - 27 Balaam and his speaking donkey - start with bad dog The story of the old violin after learning about someone
Story about Jimmy
This is the key message of this weekend - an unattended fire will go out!
Holden lit his bed on fire last night. now there's a hole in the sheet. (playing with matches)
What is Timothy reminded of? Why is he to fan the flame?
It really is all about Jesus - it originates in our relationship with Him - is sourced and powered from Him! and ultimately He gives us the tools and the power to accomplish the assignment He gives to us.
The condition of your heart matters -a lot! To God and it should matter to you and me. A hot fire has hunger to spread - it's great desire is to gather others into it's heat and energy!
I am sticking with God - self talk: the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever!
We are responsible for stirring the fire in our hearts and helping tend to the fire within brother and sister hearts.
Some examples of scriptural embers Luke 7:44 "Do you see this woman?" . John 6:67 "You do not want to leave too, do you?"
remember what He brought to your attention for later this evening
Take two minutes to share with a person near you ....
Jody's example of the gum, cell phone, and laptop - the parable of the vineyard workers
Three different contexts for the word rekindling
Visual Thesaurus
what are your thoughts as you consider this image?
Story on Chemo - Picture
example - how often did you and you wife go out for time alone last month?
Story about Nancy leaving, Story about Matt - you are clueless, you are a promise breaker
Note to Ernie, notes of appreciation to Nancy and her parents, Matt's birthday note - WITHOUT expectation of thankfulness or appreciation
Bible Wrestling
Your past does not have to define your future - but you must choose! God's Word is a living ember! Look for embers in His Word and in others.
Fired up or Flamed Out - this session is about keeping the fire going - finishing well - story about Nancy and her delight in a fire burning!
Preserving the fired embers - it is all about preserving sharing the embers - passing them on to others who need a rekindling. Grandma Luckey - if you borrowed a match you returned a match.
Mohler - stuck in the shower lather, rinse, repeat ---- same concept: stir, rekindle, fan, refuel, repeat!!!
We don't earn this - it is a gift - we are able to receive the gift of power, love, and self-discipline
What do you need to be on-fire that you never considered asking for? Why not? Romans 1:21 - manifesting evident - we are without excuse!
Nancy in Minnesota with woman crossing the street example
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