Date 09.04.2025

Sermon Summary

In preparation for our 24 hours of prayer that will start on Friday, October 3 at 6 pm to Saturday, October 4th, we are discussing the correlation between the flame that is inside of us and the stewarding of the physical fire that we will keep burning for 24 hours. Paul tells Timothy the three elements of the spiritual fire of God's Presence within: the flame, honorable and dishonorable elements like gold, silver, wood, and clay (the fuel), as well as the breath of God (the oxygen). We need all three for the flame to continually be ‘fanned into flame’ because we have all received gifts from God. God has generously given us so much, and it's our responsibility to steward those gifts. Let's fan into flame the Presence of God within so that our city will be renewed in Him!

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Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city?

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08.28.2025

A consistent illustration for the presence of God throughout the bible has been fire. Even the interaction of the Israelites with God was like a fire, dubbed their “consuming fire.” Too often, the church today is more like a pilot light that is flickering under the wind of the world, instead of burning like the light that we are called to be. As we gather, we fan into flame others around us through prayer, worship, encouragement, community, and the Word. Let's get back to the practices that keep the slow burn of God's Presence in our hearts.

You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/

Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city?

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08.21.2025

There is an ancient orientation of our hearts that sometimes gets lost in all the good works we do. It’s the central desire of our hearts. It’s the deepest longing of who we are to simply be with Jesus. We are strengthened in the LORD by spending time with Him, not just hours on end like a monk, but by taking the attention of our mind and our heart throughout the day to be turned towards God. When we pay attention to who He is and what He is doing, it allows our hearts to burn again. The love that we had at first often gets stifled by an increase of knowledge; let's return to our first love, stirring our hearts in response to all that God has done. Let us not give responsibility to others for the lack of passion; let us not blame church hurts, busyness, or what others have done to us to dictate our love for God. The slow burn of our hearts is to manage our affections for God over our difficulties and distractions.

You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/

Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city?

——

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