• One of the most difficult tasks in life is to continue the straight and narrow walk that is pleasing to the Father. There are times when we're tired, hurt, or the journey seems neverending with constant dangers and opposition. Yet, we must press on!

  • 2 Timothy 1:6-7: This sums up the theme of this message--that when bad things happen to us, we are reminded that GOD has not given us the spirit of fear. Rather, the spirit of power, love and a sound mind.

  • Timothy had reached such a point in his life. He can relate to us ... but he had it tougher than us.
  • A campfire and your spiritual fire are comparable. The lack of certain activities causes the fire to burn low.
  • So how do you stir the fire up again?
  • What causes us to let our fire go down? (i.e., activities outside the spiritual campfire circle)
  • APPLICATION
  • The way you'll know you're in danger is when you begin to see fear in your life
  • Stirring the fire of life produces conscious awareness

    CLOSER
  • Foolish decisions are based on us giving into temptation and being only concerned with ourselves. Personal advice to yourself will almost always be wrong.

  • To walk the straight and narrow in this life will definitely result in persecution by the majority of this world ... wounds, hurts, attacks--more mental than physical. But know that GOD has won all wars already and that your eternal life cannot be taken from you once you accept it

  • 2 Timothy 3:14-15: Just as Paul prepared Timothy, we've been ordered to continue the fight. As long as you keep your spiritual fire stirred, you'll have nothing to fear