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Hearts on Fire. Jeremiah 20:9. Do You Have Heartburn?. David’s heart burned (Psa. 39:3; 119:53) Jeremiah’s heart burned (Jer. 5:14; 20:9; 23:29) Ezekiel’s heart burned (Ezek. 3:14) The two on the way to Emmaus had hearts that burned (Lk. 24:32). Christians With A Dying Fire.
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Hearts on Fire Jeremiah 20:9
Do You Have Heartburn? • David’s heart burned (Psa. 39:3; 119:53) • Jeremiah’s heart burned (Jer. 5:14; 20:9; 23:29) • Ezekiel’s heart burned (Ezek. 3:14) • The two on the way to Emmaus had hearts that burned (Lk. 24:32)
Christians With A Dying Fire • Some individuals have a dying fire (Mt. 24:12) • Some local churches have a dying fire (Rev. 2:4; 3:16)
Is Your Fire Going Out? • Reduced hunger for truth (2 Tim. 4:2-3)? • Reduced involvement in the Lord’s work (Mt. 25:25)? • Reduced assembling with the saints (Heb. 10:25)?
Fire Is Needed • To save souls (Rom. 1:15; 14:12) • To remain vigilant (Lk. 12:35-37) • To run the race (2 Tim. 4:7-8) • To love our brethren (1 Pet. 1:22; 4:8) • To contend for the faith (Jude 3)
Do You Need to Rekindle the Fire? • Spend time with right words (Lk. 24:32; Mt. 5:6; 1 Pet. 2:2) • Spend time with right people (Rom. 12:10,13) • Spend time with right actions (Rom. 12:11; Tit. 2:14) • Spend time with right changes (2 Cor. 7:11; Rev. 3:19) • Spend time with right thoughts (Phil. 4:8-9)
Do You Need to Rekindle the Fire? • Spend time with right goals (Phil. 3:14; Heb. 12:1-2) • Spend time with right prayers (James 5:17)
Hearts on Fire • Hearts on fire (zeal) will accomplish much good (Jn. 2:17) • Hearts on fire (zeal) will stir up others to do good (2 Cor. 9:2)