A Life Ablaze

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: A Life Ablaze
	No Fuel, No Fire
	What Would the World Be Like Without Fire?
	How Is Your Spiritual Fire Burning?
Chapter 2: Ablaze With god’s Word
	The Fiery Effect of God’s Word in the Heart
	Fire Purifies, Illuminates, and Empowers
	Jesus Was the Word Made Flesh
	Addicted to the Word
	The Word Produces Wonders
	My Personal Word on This Subject
	Give the Word Center Stage
Chapter 3: Ablaze With Prayer
	The God Who Hears and Answers!
	Prayer Was a Priority
	Prayer as a Powerful Act of Yieldedness and Surrender
	Prayer Comes in Many Forms
	Simply Continue
	15 Things We Are Commanded To Pray About
	When Are We To Pray?
	Prayer Is a Decision
Chapter 4: Ablaze With the Holy Spirit
	Divine Movement: A Pattern of the Holy Spirit in Action
	The Holy Spirit’s Movement in the Ministry of Jesus
	The Holy Spirit’s Movement in the Book of Acts
	Here Are the Signs That Should Follow You!
	They Shall Cast Out Devils
	They Shall Speak With New Tongues
	They Shall Take Up Serpents
	If They Drink Any Deadly Thing, It Shall Not Hurt Them
	They Shall Lay Hands on the Sick, and They Shall Recover
	What Are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
	The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit
	Is It Right or Wrong To Seek Spiritual Gifts?
	Where Are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Church Today?
Chapter 5: Ablaze With Worship
	What Is Worship?
	Jesus and His Disciples Were Worshipers
	Worship Songs in New Testament Scripture
	What Is the Difference Between a Psalm, a Hymn, and a Spiritual Song?
	How God Responds to Our Worship
	Discernment, Judgment, and Splendor — Experiencing the Glory
	The Blessing of God’s Anointing
	Different Sounds — Different Styles
	What Is Appropriate or Inappropriate in Worship?
	In Conclusion
Chapter 6: Ablaze for Souls
	An Astonishing Promise
	How To Fuel a Dying Flame
	My Early Experience With a Church Ablaze
	The Gospel Is for Every Creature — No One Excluded!
	The Gospel Message Is the Trigger to the Power of God
	Why Believers Don’t Share the Gospel and What You Can Do About It
	The Key Ingredient for the Power To Be a Witness
	We Must Get the Message Straight!
	The Reality of Eternity
	Hell Is a Real Place
	What the Bible Actually Tells Us About Hell
	A Word of Warning
	Your Testimony Is Powerful!
	Be Ready, Be Strong
Chapter 7: Ablaze With Generosity
	Generosity Flowed in Jesus’ Ministry
	Generosity Flowed in the Early Church
	From Stingy to Generous — A Testimony of God’s Response to Sacrificial Giving
	Sacrificial Surrender Required
	The Pattern of the Patriarchs
	Sacrificial Giving and God’s Magnificent Response
	God’s Words on Giving in Malachi
	Evidence That You’ve ‘Returned’ in Your Heart Toward God
	The Window of Heaven?
	More on Jesus’ Attitude About Money
	Paul and the Macedonians
	Cultivate a Passion for Giving!
	What About You?
Chapter 8: Ablaze With Holiness
	What Is Holiness?
	Unholy Behavior in Holy People
	‘And Such Were Some of You’
	How Does God See Us Today?
	It’s Time To Live Up to Our New Status
	God’s Will for Your Purity
	Body Management
	Sanctification and Honor
	Make a Choice!
Chapter 9: Ablaze With Humility
	What Does Pride Look Like?
	The Story of Lucifer, Where the Issues of Pride First Began
	Pride Was Lucifer’s Downfall
	A Candid Conversation Between God and Lucifer
	Lucifer Was Eliminated Because of Pride
	Absalom Was Eliminated Because of His Pride
	Judas Iscariot Was Eliminated by His Own Pride
	Mary’s Lavishly Expensive Gift of Love
	Offense Born of Pride
	A Page From My Own Life
	Elimination Is the Enemy’s Plan
	Humility Is Pride’s Remedy
	Who Is God Looking To Use?
	Humble Yourself Before God
Chapter 10: Ablaze Under Authority
	The Necessity To Get Along With Authority
	Discord at the End of the Age
	Rebellion to Authority — A Sign of the End Times
	Spiritual Authority
	Local Spiritual Authority
	A Lesson From Hebrews 13:7
	A Key to Recognizing Your Spiritual Authority
	An Ear To Hear the One Who Leads
	It’s Time To Be Ablaze With Right Relationship to Authority
Chapter 11: Ablaze With the Fear of the Lord
	What Is the Fear of the Lord?
	Consequences Are Inevitable
	The Fear of the Lord Is Foundational to Everything
	The Early Church Possessed a Fear of the Lord
	Enter Ananias and Sapphira
	Exit Ananias and Sapphira
	Divine Discipline: It Has Happened Before
	A Fresh Influx of God’s Power
	What Does All This Mean for You?
	Practical Advice for Developing a Healthy Fear of the Lord
	In Conclusion
Prayer To Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Prayer for a Life Ablaze
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