SERMONS

Sermon series # 6 As we enter our final week in the 40 Days of Prayer, we realize—this is not the end, but the beginning of a deeper walk with God. For many, breakthroughs have come. For others, more battles have begun. This week’s message answers a common but difficult question: “Why does it feel like I’m under more pressure the closer I get to God?” The answer: Because there’s purpose in the fire. Just like gold refined through heat, our faith is being purified—not punished. While the enemy may try to shake your peace, God is using the pressure to shape your purpose. This message leads us through 6 key truths: The Closer You Get to God, the Stronger the Attacks Become Trials Prove the Genuineness of Your Faith The Fire Must Be Kept Burning (Leviticus 6:13) The More Intimacy You Have with God, the Greater the Responsibility The World Rejects What is Holy The Fire Teaches Us to Rely on God’s Strength We celebrate not because the fire stopped, but because God sustained us through it. We rejoice not in what was lost—but in what was built: A stronger faith A deeper prayer life A purer heart A more united church One Body. One Mission. One Savior.