Feeding The Flame (God’s Word) – Corey Sawyers - Lectureship
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Lesson Summary
Corey Sawyers delivered a powerful message on the critical importance of God's Word in the Christian life, using the memorable example of Irv Gordon's 1966 Volvo that achieved 3 million miles on the odometer because Gordon meticulously read and followed the owner's manual. Sawyers drew a stark parallel to how many Christians treat the Bible: while claiming to believe it is God's Word, they invest far more time reading novels, watching movies, and scrolling through technology agreements than they do reading Scripture from cover to cover. He challenged the congregation to consider that the Bible is inseparable from Jesus Christ, who is described as the Word of God in John 1 and Revelation 19. The core of his teaching centered on the Fire Triangle—the three essential elements required for fire: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Sawyers applied this principle to the spiritual life, suggesting that Christians must actively engage with God's Word, properly apply it, and intentionally feed the flame of their faith. He emphasized that in our contemporary society, there is a growing cultural trend toward wanting God and religion while rejecting the Church and God's Word. This desire without commitment is spiritually dangerous. Sawyers concluded that before any other lessons from the lectureship could take root, believers must first establish their foundation in God's Word. Apart from Scripture, he argued, nothing else we attempt to do in our Christian service will make sense. The message was particularly timely as the congregation considered reigniting their spiritual fervor in the post-COVID season and recommitting themselves to serving the Lord with greater intentionality.