Today though, we have no physical altar, but we ourselves are the altar. If you are member of the football team, you cant lose interest in football if you hang out with the coach. that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Daniel 3:24-27 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, It was supposed to jut upward toward heaven. read more, Scripture: Acts 28:3, In the trials of your life understand that you are not alone Someone is in the fire with you, Someones in the Fire Well I submit to you this morning that members of the church dont come to the building to find Jesus members of the church should bring Jesus wherever they go. Recently, I've seen this in a fresh way in my own life. 2 0 obj And, just as they have a fire to offer sacrifices in the Old Testament we have a fire meant for us and that is the baptism of the Holy Spirit, or what Nazarenes call Entire Sanctification. Build A Fire We are to present ourselves to God as the living sacrifice. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. One reason that many Baptist never get on fire for God, is theyve never been set on fire BY God. Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out And that is the point I want to focus on. Don't Let The Fire Go Out On The Altar Contributed by Jose Rodriguez on Mar 24, 2001 (message contributor) based on 150 ratings (rate this sermon) | 74,390 views Scripture: Leviticus 6:12-13 Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational Summary: This is a sermon to challegne us to keep the fire burning on our personal altar ! said to Moses: Give Aaron and his sons this command: These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. Daniel 3:27, Denomination: Here in Lev. read more, Scripture: You are observing special days, months, seasons, and years. . The power to receive and to offer the sacrifice is in the fire. THROW SOME WOOD ON THE FIRE Whether you connect through traditional hymns or modern worship songs, sing from your heart and rejoice in God's gift of salvation! And I am not talking about the Old Testament altar of burnt offering, I am talking about our fire, our flame for God. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. You yet have purpose and fire inside. The husband is to be the same, one who emulates the love of Jesus Christ. Top Artists. As Paul journey's to Rome on a Ship, many unusual perhaps unwanted things occur, a storm, a shipwreck and a snake. God brings the unwanted things into our life for His Purpose. The fire of the Holy Ghost is the power of God in the believers life. And in this passage of scripture we find Moses giving instructions to Aaron and the priests on how to handle the burnt offering. Maintain the Flame Now they are turning back to there ways for they have fear that God has turned his back on them again. December 5, 2021; Antoine Hutcheson; Upcoming Events. We are now the temple of God and in us is where the sacrifice is to be made. Every believer should have two elements of God in them no matter where they are two elements that should be present at every meeting of Gods people two elements that are fundamental to the spiritual conflagration that we should be searching for every single day; not just of Sunday morning or Wednesday evening, but every day of our lives. In other words his preaching invoked a mind change concerning behavior in life and he baptized unto repentance. While the building was burning, many of the town folk were standing around and watching it burn. I want them, to know that the Church is Powerful ! And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. And we are going to find Moses paying special attention to the burnt offering and expressing his expectation for Aaron and the priests to also pay special attention. Our entire beings -- eyes, hands, ears, mouths -- were depraved (Romans 3:9-18). The fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed. 1) WHAT CAUSES THE FIRE TO GO OUT IN OUR LIVES To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Sermon Description In this message, Pastor John Lindell encourages believers to keep the fire of God burning through the power of the Holy Spirit! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. In these verses, Solomon makes an interesting observation. As we walk through life, we must remember how Jesus gave himself for us. . 8. Leviticus 6:9-13 NIV John the Baptist said, Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: NOTE: This is the first mention principle of the word fire, The first time we see fire, it is the angel at the Garden of Eden with the flaming sword. Ashes had to be removed. Lack of prayer, This story is somewhat humorous but it details the attitude of many believers who have begun to look for fire-breathing preachers to ignite a flame within them to motivate them to become excited about coming to church. And not only are we to take care of the temple God has given us, we are also to worship God within the Templewithin ourselves. stream Introduction: 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in Signs of the Coming Antichrist 1 - Jack Hibbs. He doesnt need our programs ! Sunday Worship. Try, If The Preacher Is Dead, The Sermon Will Be Dead, Chasing The Dream, Preaching Greatness, And Knowing Your Audience. That fact is we are living in such a time that we must have fresh fire in To purify Before he did, we could not even begin to give our bodies to God. Don't Let Your Fire Go Out Leviticus 6:9-13 In a little town unknown to many there was a small church. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. not going home until they knew that God had touch them ! Then we see many times after this that the word altar is mentioned, But I want us to look at one tonight that I believe is what we need to, once again bring in the glory, the presence, the majesty and power. Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godthis is your spiritual act of worship. Acts 2:1-21. Because there is another kind of fire that looks like God's fire but it is not. Verse #25 King James Version: He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. But he made sure that he informed those who repented that there would be one to come after him who would baptize with the Holy Ghost and with Fire. It has been my experience, that those in the church that maintain a healthy relationship with their pastor have a much easier time staying on fire for God. Go not from the word till you can say as those disciples, Did not our hearts burn within us? Luke 24:32. Thomas Watson. He wants to move us forward, to take us further into the work and fruit of his Spirit. If we truly believe that God orchestrated everything in the life of Paul, we must also believe that even the smallest detail is ordained by God. of God in to our lives thus into our world, our cities, community ! Having trouble logging into your account? The priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and he shall arrange the burnt offering on it and shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings. Pentecostal. I know tonight some of you are going through the greatest fire of your life, and its the kind that hurts, and the kind that makes you cry, And I know its going to sound crazy, but what you ought to be doing is praising Now, however, after the gospel shocked us into resurrection life, we can give our bodies to God as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to him (Romans 12:1-2). It will hinder and affect the forward momentum of the church. 1. They were all THERE!!! One night smoke and flames consumed this little church. We may have never been taught that the power and boldness to stand for God comes from the Holy Ghost. We read his word in anticipation that the voice of heaven wills to break through into our modern minds. Acts 28: 1-10 The local preacher drove up and noticed several people .read more Scripture: Leviticus 6:9-13 It's a fire people try to use when there is no daily prayer altar of sacrifice. You are observing special days, months, seasons, and years. LEVITICUS 6:8-13 Through the trials of our lives our desire is tested in great fires, How will you come out? At times we chose to turn away from God. Don't Let Your Fire Go Out. The local preacher drove up and noticed several people that he hadn't seen in a while. Peter ended up denying the Lord just hours after insisting that he would be willing to die for him. read more, Scripture: In my ministry, read more, Scripture: Again, the priest was to first put on his ceremonial clothing. And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put, out. The memories of the past sacrifices are not just cast off and done away with. Oh come church it a place we need to vist everyday ! The priest shall then put on his linen clothes, with linen undergarments next to his body, and shall remove the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar. Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? I baptise you with water for repentance. The fire needed to be kept burning because the fire was started by God Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. In the Tent of Meeting, outside the curtain that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening till morning. have let the fire go out on the alter in our church in our homes ! For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. He has a plan for each one of you. QUOTE: Take care of giving up your first zeal; beware of cooling in the least degree. So, that is the first thing, but what about the second? But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. Faithlife Sermons is now Logos Sermons. 9655 Apple Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 Tel: 619-741-0630 E-mail: office@fhcsd.net Get directions on the map . (Matt 26:33). How do we Get that Fire Back after we lost it? But what if we dont have anything we think is worthy, anything to sacrifice? Assembly Of God, GOD IS MOVING IN THESE LAST DAYS, IF HE IS TO MOVE THROUGH US WE MUST ALLOW THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BURN WITHIN US FIRST, THE FIRE OF THE LORD We do this by coming to the alter ! Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? First off what does it mean to be on fire for God? She always caught the most fish and she would always get a I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, Our family has been outdoors people most all of my life. One of the few things on earth that CANNOT GET ENOUGH is a fire. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Well, God doesnt ask for stuffGod asks for. Series The Prayer Meeting Scripture Reference Leviticus 6 Resources I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted. This increase reflects the continued growth in the share of the God said in Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: It is a scientific fact; as long as you keep adding wood to a fire, it will continue to burn. See they were used to the old testament where God was upset and would punished them for not Turning from their sinful ways. 1 0 obj Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God. Not only does it linger but the effect is never erased. Intro: Leviticus deals with removing any defilement which separates man from God. Having trouble logging into your account? The Lord wants to move his people forward, upward, onward. We offer our praise, or worship, or service to God as a sacrifice and He does not forget it. April 30, 2023 9:00 am Bible Verse of the Day. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out. " If we would transfer these everyday uses of fire to our spiritual lives, we would discover that the fire of the Holy Ghost does the same thing for our minds. Acquiring the Fire of God Walking up to one man he asked my brother where have you been, I havent seen you around here in a while. What we could not do while dead in trespasses and sins, we can do now that the life of the immortal Spirit is within us, driving us forward as we walk with God. And that fire, God said, "shall not go out.". You need a solution to every instance of life. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. 1 Peter 1:6-7, Isaiah 43:2, Denomination: Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. In these verses, Solomon makes an interesting observation. A place were their is peace, joy full of glory ! Your favorite preaching resources have a brand-new look. The purpose of fire as we know it is used in several ways. And that is the point I want to focus on. Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes, He fires us from past traditions, old exclusivism, and tepid temperatures,and gives us passion for the future. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. The Holy Ghost is a comforter and a guide, while the fire represents the presence of Gods power. 3.What comes after the fire? However, throughout this whole process the fire on the alter was to never go out. Noah Abram, Issac, Jacob Moses build altar ! xko7{~:X@^44)^}hAl[n>pdifHwv9mOg7/g7~x?A~n/.7PFn_QRWeA[Vu!~x~$~:!_w_~ 9Qn#/&]@eZLxmY\,@wR| p! And as the Temple of God, we are the residence of God through the Holy Spirit. It is Holiness that what makes our sacrifice acceptable to God. (Gen. 3:24). Its dangerous to live in this world without the fire of the Holy Ghost. Old time " after services " many years 10- mid-night to dawn, seeking the face of God waiting till the glory fell ! Three Elements Necessary to Serve God. Matthew 3:11 NLT You dont need anybody draining your power and pulling you down with them. 4. The fire is needed for the continual cleansing of our mind because we are contaminated daily by the germs of sin and the pollution of life. 1 Samuel 3:1-3 NIV This tells me that the fire is vitally important. "Give Aaron and his sons this command: `These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. The only way to combat sin is to burn it with the Holy Ghost fire. The priest first changes back into his regular clothes, because the ceremonial garments are just for the altar and tabernacle. Flame gives prayer access as well as wings, acceptance as well as energy. read more. This clothing consecrated the priest and set the priest apart. I will wash mine hands in innocence: so will I compass thine altar. NIV (Dont let the fire go out! Faithlife Sermons is now Logos Sermons. After he has gathered up the ashes, the priest was then to change back out of the ceremonial clothes into his regular clothing and then the priest was to carry the ashes outside the camp to dispose of, to a place that was ceremonial clean and set apart. And Where is it? We pray. The Bible calls this strange fire in Lev. One dictionary defines fire as 1) the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion; 2) a strong feeling and excitement; & 3) to become excited or aroused. The Oak Ridge Boys. 1. Get on fire, and STAY ON FIRE! Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. You are not your own; you were bought at a price. That it. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. This is a sermon to challegne us to keep the fire burning on our Our prayer is this message helps you fan into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit as you deepen your love and walk with Jesus. INCENSE: incense, smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice, sweet smoke of sacrifice, QUOTE: Prayer ascends by fire. . more important than anything ! Proverbs 26:20-21 Jeremiah 20:9 KJV Don't Let Your Light Go Out Leviticus 6:9-13 By Russ Earl Thesis: I want to show the importance of Light and its continual burning in both the Old & New Testament. The thing is some of us may have never heard of the Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost. read more, Denomination: In the book of Leviticus tell us of the offering that are to be brought, to the altar in Chap 1:1-17 it gives us the discribtion of the burnt, offering and how important they were for the atonement of sins, and in our text Lev. And just like the priests we should be sanctified, set apart and prepared to offer our sacrifices to God. Wright the late Pastor of Peoples Missionary Baptist Church Preaches. In both verse 9, verse 12, and verse 13 of the passage I just read, Moses makes a point to tell them that . <> we see that a altar is a place of devotion and of faith ! 9. Leviticus 9:23-24 NIV They must rage. Baptist, Dan 3:2-30 The priests were to take such care of this that each day they would gather wood to put on the alter to make sure that the fire kept burning. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 3 0 obj The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. Intro: We need more Christians to get on fire today. entained you ! Proverbs 26:20. 3. To live life with joy, we must cultivate its fruit in our lives by abiding in the Lord. 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, . instruments for noble purposes made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good. Acts 2:1-4 NLT Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. For the fire to burn brightly, wood had to be found and cut and laid on the altar. And those fires should not lazily burn. Being on fire is not the literally meaning of lighting yourself on fire. Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise the fruit of lips that confess his name. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : How Do You Want Your Church, No Smoking Or Beware Of Flames, If The Preacher Is Dead, The Sermon Will Be Dead, Chasing The Dream, Preaching Greatness, And Knowing Your Audience. It is more in the sense that you have that burning desire to serve God and to do everything you can to serve him and live for him. A powerul revelation on how to get through the fire The LORD said to Moses: This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for the generations to come. Service Times forgiving !

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