21/06/2026
SUNDAY SERMON JUNE WEEK THREE
TOPIC : WHEN THE FIRE FALLS
TEXT : 1 Kings 18:37,38; Acts 3:1-4
(A) Introduction
" When the Fire Falls " is an idiom for an outpouring of the power of God and the manifestation of God's divine presence. When the fire falls, certain things happen. Let's consider some of them.
(1) It confirms God's presence and demonstrates the superiority of His authority.
1 Kings 18:37,38.
(2) It produces purification for God's people. God is called a consuming Fire. Heb 12:29.
Prophet Isaiah in the Old Testament, in a vision. needed purification, an angel took a coal of fire from the altar, touched his lips, and purifed him. Isaiah 6:6,7
For the Christian, God's fire does not fall upon us to destroy us. It falls to destroy our yokes, to destroy the things holding back our spiritual lives, in order to set us free to accomplish life and ministry.
(3) It brings us empowerment for life and ministry
Acts 1:8; 2:3. Christian life without the Holy Spirit is impossible. Nobody can fulfil a spiritual calling with natural talents. We need the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Even in the Old Testament, God told Zerubabel, it is not by power, nor by might, but by my Spirit.
Zechariah 4:6
Compare Peter in Luke 22: 54-72, and Peter in Acts 2: 14-41.
(4) The fire brings revelation and direction
Acts 13: 2-4 ; 1 John 2:20,27. 1 Cor 2: 9, 10.
(5) It results in Manifestations of Signs and Wonder. Acts 3: 1-10
(B) Conclusion
The fire from heaven, God's spiritual fire, is not just an emotional experience, it is a necessity if we must move from empty rituals to the manifestation of God's power. Desire it, pray for it and prepare for it's fall.
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