Rekindle Your Flame (2 Timothy 1:5–11)

October 15th, 2025

Fall nights by a fire are steadying—until you neglect it. Unattended flames fade to embers. That’s how the spiritual life works too. Rainy seasons of disappointment, busyness, and fear can soak the wood of our hearts.
Paul’s word to Timothy is God’s word to us: “Fan into flame the gift of God which is in you.” The fire isn’t dead—it’s waiting to be stirred.

Rekindle the Fire That God Placed in You (vv.5–7)

Paul points Timothy back to God’s prior work: a sincere faith passed down, a gift already given.

The flame is present: God already placed His Spirit, calling, and gifts in you.
The flame needs tending: Neglect, not loss, dims the glow.
How to fan the flame: Return to Scripture with hunger; pray honestly; re-engage the practices that once fueled your love for Jesus.

“God gave us a Spirit not of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.” (v.7)

Practical Rekindlers:

Read one Gospel chapter a day; journal one takeaway and one obedience step.
Text a friend what you read—invite accountability.
Schedule a weekly “holy hour” (Scripture + prayer + silence).

Rekindle the Fire That Fear Tried to Smother (vv.8–10)

Timothy believed, but fear tempted him to go quiet. Paul says: don’t be ashamed; endure for the gospel by God’s power.

The gospel is not about our works but God’s purpose and grace in Christ.
Jesus abolished death and brought life and immortality to light.
Fear loses oxygen when we speak the truth we believe.

A candle doesn’t argue with the dark—it burns.

How to Push Back Fear:

Share one 60-second Jesus story this week.
Replace “I don’t know enough” with “God loves you”—start simple, start sincere.
Pray Matthew 10:19–20 before hard conversations.

Rekindle the Fire That Keeps You Faithful (v.11)

Paul endured storms because he remembered why he burned: “a preacher, apostle, and teacher.” Calling anchored his perseverance.

Faithfulness is the long burn of obedience.
Comfort doesn’t sustain the flame—conviction does.
God didn’t light your fire for your comfort but for His calling through you.

Think Olympic torch: a visible flame outside and a protected pilot light within. Even when wind snuffs the outer flame, the inner fire reignites it. The Spirit is that inner flame.

Stay-Faithful Practices:

Weekly gratitude list: where you see God at work in you and your church.
Monthly fast to clear the ash of distraction.
Serve someone quietly—fuel often returns as you pour out.

If your heart feels like wet wood, take courage: the Spirit’s pilot light is still burning. Stir the coals. Add fuel. Refuse fear. Remember your calling. Rekindle your flame.

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