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Today’s Message:

“A Call to Fan the Flame!”

Part 4

II Timothy 1:6-7

You could translate the command

to “stir up” as, “Repeat

enthusiastically whatever you’ve

done in the past to put life back

into your spiritual fire. Be fervent,

wholehearted, zealous,

passionate, and vigorous about

it.”

You could translate the command

to “stir up” as, “Repeat

enthusiastically whatever you’ve

done in the past to put life back

into your spiritual fire. Be fervent,

wholehearted, zealous,

passionate, and vigorous about

it.”

“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,

for God gave us a spirit not of

fear but of power and love and

self-control.”

II Timothy 1:6-7 - ESV

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“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,

for God gave us a spirit not of

fear but of power and love and

self-control.”

II Timothy 1:6-7 - ESV

“That is why I would remind you to

stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan

the flame of, and keep burning) the

[gracious] gift of God, [the inner

fire] that is in you by means of the

laying on of my hands [with those

of the elders at your ordination].

II Timothy 1:6 – Amplified Bible

“That is why I would remind you to

stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan

the flame of, and keep burning) the

[gracious] gift of God, [the inner

fire] that is in you by means of the

laying on of my hands [with those

of the elders at your ordination].

II Timothy 1:6 – Amplified Bible

“Never lag in zeal and in earnest

endeavor; be aglow and burning

with the Spirit, serving the Lord.”

Romans 12:11 – Amplified Bible

How do we

“Fan the Flame?”

• We must Humble ourselves!

• Prayer

• We must Feed upon God’s

Word Regularly!

We must be Filled and Re-

filled with the Holy Spirit!

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In Scripture there are

several things which

symbolize the Holy Spirit.

Fire is used as a symbol of the

Holy Spirit

“Then there appeared to them divided

tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon

each of them. And they were all filled

with the Holy Spirit and began to speak

with other tongues, as the Spirit gave

them utterance.”

Acts 2:3-4

“The Scripture teaches us that when the

Holy Spirit comes, He brings spiritual fire.

In fact, the Bible says that when we’re

baptized in the Holy Spirit, we’re baptized

with the Holy Ghost and with fire (see

Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16). And if we’re going

to burn for God now and keep burning for

Him for years and years to come, we need to

experience the work of the Holy Spirit in our

life continually. He adds the fuel we need to

keep our life spiritually ablaze.”

Rick Renner

“Is not the presence of the Holy Spirit in the

Church less distinct today than in the

Apostolic Age? Certainly there is not much

appearance of Pentecostal inspiration and

enthusiasm in contemporary Christianity.

Christianity is nothing if not spiritual. Why

has not a Church now eighteen hundred

(note: now over 2000) years old a fuller

realization of the witness of the Holy Spirit

than had the Church of the First Century?

Has the Church accomplished all the purpose

of God and passed forever the zenith of her

light and beauty?” – Dr. Joseph Parker

“The Church is the Body of Christ, and

the Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. He fills

the Body, directs its movements,

controls its members, inspires its

wisdom, supplies its strength. He

guides into truth, sanctifies its agents,

and empowers for witnessing. The

Spirit has never abdicated His authority

nor relegated His power.”

Samuel Chadwick

Every true Christian has

the Holy Spirit indwelling

them.

Every Christian has a

definite relationship with

the Holy Spirit.

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The Holy Spirit comes to dwell within every

believer - I Corinthians 3:16; 6:19-20;

II Corinthians 6:14-18; II Timothy 1:14.

“Do you not know that you are the temple of

God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

I Corinthians 3:16

“That good thing which was committed to

you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in

us.”

II Timothy 1:14

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

• The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin and

draws them to Jesus. John 16:7-11.

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your

advantage that I go away; for if I do not go

away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I

depart, I will send Him to you.

And when He has come, He will convict the

world of sin, and of righteousness, and of

judgment: of sin, because they do not

believe in Me; of righteousness, because I go

to My Father and you see Me no more; of

judgment, because the ruler of this world is

judged.

John 16:7-11

• The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin and

draws them to Jesus. John 16:7-11.

• A person is regenerated and renewed by

the Holy Spirit when they receive Christ.

Titus 3:4-5.

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

“But when the kindness and the love of

God our Savior toward man appeared,

not by works of righteousness which

we have done, but according to His

mercy he saved us, through the

washing of regeneration and renewing

of the Holy Spirit.”

Titus 3:4-5.

“But when the kindness and the love of

God our Savior toward man appeared,

not by works of righteousness which

we have done, but according to His

mercy he saved us, through the

washing of regeneration and renewing

of the Holy Spirit.”

Titus 3:4-5.

The word “regeneration” in the Greek means “rebirth” and “spiritual renovation”.

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• The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin and

draws them to Jesus. John 16:7-11.

• A person is regenerated and renewed by

the Holy Spirit when they receive Christ.

Titus 3:4-5.

• A person is said to be “Born of the Spirit”

when they are Born Again - John 3:6-8.

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

What are the Results of being

“Born of the Spirit?”

• Now we’re children of God and living in the

family of God – John 1:12; I John 3:1-2.

• We’re now partakers of God’s Divine Nature

II Peter 1:4.

• We have eternal life in our spirits – I John

5:11-12.

• We have been redeemed from the Curse of

the law and Abraham’s blessing is ours –

Galatians 3:13-14, 29.

• By the grace of God, we’re declared not

guilty of sin and free from condemnation –

Romans 3:24; Romans 8:1.

• We’ve been made righteous and acceptable

to God through Jesus Christ

– II Corinthians 5:21.

• We are sealed and marked as belonging to

God by the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 1:13.

• We are New Creatures in Christ, old things

have passed away and everything has

become new – II Corinthians 5:17.

• We belong to Christ and are blessed with

every spiritual blessing in Christ –

Ephesians 1:3.

• We are free from the authority, rulership

and power of Satan – Acts 26:18;

Colossians 1:13.

• We have freedom from and power over sin

– Romans 6:14.

• We have been brought near to God and we

have access into God’s presence –

Ephesians 2:13; 3:12.

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom

the Father will send in My name, He will

teach you all things, and bring to your

remembrance all things that I said to

you.”

John 14:26

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How does the Holy Spirit

Help Us?

• The Holy Spirit Teaches us – John 14:26;

I Corinthians 2:13.

• The Holy Spirit Comforts us – John 14:26.

• The Holy Spirit will give us the words to say

– Luke 12:12.

• The Holy Spirit gives us Direction – Acts

13:2; Romans 8:14.

• The Holy Spirit Guides us into Truth – John

16:13.

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your

mouth, but what is good for necessary

edification, that it may impart grace to the

hearers.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by

whom you were sealed for the day of

redemption.” Ephesians 4:29-30.

Let’s not “Grieve” or “Quench” the

Holy Spirit!

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your

mouth, but what is good for necessary

edification, that it may impart grace to the

hearers.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by

whom you were sealed for the day of

redemption.” Ephesians 4:29-30.

Let’s not “Grieve” or “Quench” the

Holy Spirit!

Let’s not “Grieve” or “Quench” the

Holy Spirit!

“Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks; for this is the will

of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not despise prophecies.

Test all things; hold fast what is good.”

I Thessalonians 5:16-21

Let’s not “Grieve” or “Quench” the

Holy Spirit!

“Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks; for this is the will

of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not despise prophecies.

Test all things; hold fast what is good.”

I Thessalonians 5:16-21

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Today’s Message:

“A Call to Fan the Flame!”

Part 4