Candles With No Fire

labor to shine, it is the nature of the sun to shine. In heaven there is light without fire. In hell there is fire without light. It is amazing that hell fire results in absolute darkness. In heaven there is no night. In hell there is no day. The text says, Thou shalt light my candle. Thou shalt enlighten my darkness. Note, the light is inherently God’s. But the darkness belongs to us. Lets us consider the following:


I. What Extinguishes Our FIRE?


A. Sin
B. Sickness
C. Sorrow
D. Self-sufficiency (excluding God)
E. Sight (depending upon the externals)
G. Sensualism
H. Society (opinions of others)


II. The Manner in Which God Lights Our Candles.


I. His Presence ....Heb. 1:7 (God is Consuming Fire)
II. His Word....Jer. 20:9 (His Word ia burning fire)
III. His Ministers...Psa. 104:4 (His ministers are flaming fires)
IV. His Glory...Ex.24:17 (His Glory is a devouring fire)
V. His Judgement...Isa.30:27 (His judgement is devouring fire)
VI. His Approval.....1 Kings 18:39 (Fire is symbol of God’s approval)
VIII. His Holy Spirit...Acts 2:3 (Fire is a symbol of the Holy Ghost)


III. What Happens When God Lights Our Fire?


A. Darkness will depart.
B. Demons will tremble.
C. Devils will seek another dwelling.
D. Disciples will praise Him.
E. Deceivers will unmask.
F. Die-hard Christians will wage war against the devil.
G. Divers miracles will occurr in our midst.


Conclusion: There once was man who never attended church. There were two church in his neighborhood. One day one of the churches caught on fire; the fire truck responded from everywhere. An observer saw the aforementioned man and inquired; "What are you dong here?" I’ve never seen you at church! The man replied; "This is the first time one of these churches have caught on fire."


May God Bless You
Pastor Rodney L. Johnson Sr.,
Historic Bethlehem Baptist Church
Hahnville, LA. 70057