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Tuesday, 31 December 2019

EVANGELISTIC PROSPECT _ DEC. RETREAT 2019


EVANGELISTIC PROSPECT AND CHALLENGES
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. John 20:21 (KJV)
To God be the glory who has called us unto Himself and redeemed us from the powers of darkness into His marvelous light. Therefore, there is an intense need to understand what mission God has committed to us in this endtime to fulfill His mandate upon our lives as His children.
In this understand we know the essence of our mission, its scope and strategy of pursuing it. To be effective in our response to this call, the gospel must be understood in its entirety. The gospel of salvation and the gospel of the kingdom must be both preached and engaged if we will see the outburst for  which we have been praying.
After this meeting, we shall no longer be found idle all the day in  this world , while what we have been charged with is escaping fast from our hands. Each one of us must locate himself or herself in the specific vineyard in which you will fulfil your mission in this life while it is day for the night comes when no man can work.
Christ has showed us the message we must preach that will bring such an effective impact. It must be Christ and Himself crucified. The gospel is the power of God to change men and make them ready for heaven. We came to conclude that God’s main agenda for His church is for us to know Jesus and become conformed to His image and to grow up into Him in everything as we attain the fullness of the stature of Christ Jesus.
Mission generally means being “sent”. It can come in various forms.
You can view it on the perspective of one’s life’s mission as various task committed to individuals; for example’
•       Joseph sent to Egypt to preserve the chosen family Gen. 45:5
•       Esther called to preserve the Jews Esther 4:14
•       The disciples sent forth to their work; Jn. 20:21; Matt. 10:16
•       God has entrusted to His people the task or mission of spreading the message of His salvation to the world according to Bridgeway Bible Dictionary .
•       Mission in our context is what the master sent His church on earth to accomplish. It is a mandate or assigned task we have to fulfill on earth.
•       Everyone so redeemed by His death on the cross and by His precious blood is now on mission on the earth and he is an ambassador for Christ . He is not a servant of mammon  and the god of this world. He is a servant of God pursuing the kingdom of God with all his strength using  every opportunity he has only as a platform.

STRATEGIES FOR SOUL WINNING
•       In actualization of this divine calling, we should understand that it is a strategic planning and effort. Church planting is essential aimed at establishing souls for Christ.
•       Any office or position we are, should be an avenue to accomplish this mission. In the professional settings, schools, businesses, trading etc. We are on the mission in different capacity and working environment we found ourselves.
•       These can also be achieved in form of;
•       Village outreaches, prison visitations, personal evangelism, youth outreaches, children evangelism, mission support, skill/empowerment trainings, school outreaches, office evangelism etc.
•       Nigeria have a total population of above 190 million persons. Ebonyi State have over 2 million people. Ebonyi has 13 local governments with Abakaliki
•       In the light of all this, We are to strategically win these souls across the land of Ebonyi for Christ.
•       Let it start from your small corner and environment. Villages are waiting for you and your time is necessary. At your level and age, there are people and souls that can be won by you.
•       God has said “Ye also”   is qualified to enter into His vineyard (Matt. 20:3-7)

DECEMBER RETREAT 2019


CALVARY IS REAL BIBLE CHURCH
#13 UKWANSI STREET, ABAKALIKI
DECEMBER RETREAT 2019 (24TH – 26TH DEC, 2019)
TEACHING OUTLINE


THEME:        THE MASTER’S CALL “TO SHINE AS LIGHT”
TOPIC:          REFLECTING THE LIFE OF CHRIST AS LIGHT
TEXT:            MATTHEW 5:14
HYMN:          SSCF 162, 236, 218, 172
 
INTRODUCTION
You are welcome to another December Retreat of Calvary is Real Bible Church In Jesus name. In 2018, the Lord helped us to understand the ‘Burden for Revival’ as He instilled the understanding and life that brings revival in the society and Christendom generally. This year we shall be considering a request the master (Jesus) is making to anyone that has been adopted into the sheep fold as His child; on the necessity to shine as the Light of the world we are.
Basically, there is a call to follow Jesus which is the prerequisite to have the LIGHT of LIFE Jn. 8:12; 5:26 and not to walk in darkness. Another instance is walking with the light we have lest darkness take over us Jn. 12:35. Walking in this light exemplifies a LIFE of total surrender and yielding to Christ continually; pleasing God in all manner of conversation. Our shining makes God to be praised Matt. 5:16.
God needed to deal with darkness before creation Gen. 1:2-3; He did that with Light which is a ‘shining light’. This light is an illumination that removes darkness. This implies that the only way to deal with darkness is a light that is shinning.
Also, this light is life that shines as a light “for the path of the just are as a shining light that shines…” Prov. 4:18. It shows a man whose ministry subdues darkness not by speaking but by a life that is light that shines and that where ever he goes, darkness meet their doom. God might want us to be in a place for a reason, therefore we are to shine there; the demon in Matt. 8:28-29 saw Jesus and screamed in fear and bid to run away from its captives. Shining should be a ministry for us to reproduce a man that will also shine in discharging God’s calling on earth.
Furthermore, the dimness of the light that our life shines can cause lives that have been hearing our sermons not to continually have a change. It should also be pointed out that light only shines in darkness and cannot be felt in the light. There are many who has put their candle stick under a bushel; it cannot shine there. Christians are to shine which makes them different and pace setters in any environment they are found in the society. The Lord has a call He has called us into during this our December Retreat which is to shine as the Light we are. As stated; First, we are to be made light (born again) if we are not. Secondly, as born again (being a light already) but have not been shining due to many factors as besetting sins, encumbrances, afflictions, procrastination, laziness etc, there is a call from the master to shine and finally, if our shining is dim which has not produce any effect or change in the lives of people, we are to make the light brighter by making the owner of light to spring forth in our lives and removing any coverage that has dim our lights.
Our shining is resultant effect of God’s glory being revealed in us as His light. The Lord Jesus did not say you are Like the LIGHT of the world but that you are actually the light of the world. This is also our calling in Christ Jesus. This world, without the children of God will be in darkness. Let us sit down and allow God deal with us as we shall be considering the different aspect we are to shine and our deposition towards that.



TEACHING ONE
1a.       LIGHT DEFINED?
To define light, we shall be looking at its characteristics to have a clear understanding of what actually the Lord means as being the light of the world. Jn. 1:5; Jn. 5:35; Eph. 5:13; 2 Pet. 1:19; Isa. 60:3
1.         Light is quiet but it shines
 
Wherever it is and it attracts people. No matter how thick the darkness is. Light overpowers and drives away darkness. Wherever you see darkness prevailing, whether in a home or in a community, it is either because there is no light or the light is not shining. You need to enumerate areas that you need to shine like in your working environment, yard, village etc.
2.         Light also burns apart from shining
Touch a lamp that is lit and you will experience the burning property of light. Anyone who comes where there is light will not only see clearly but may also receive a mark if he comes into physical contact with the light.
There are different ways we are to burn for the Lord; when a Christian sister or brother come in contact with you, does her sins get burnt on encountering you. Many join others to sin where they should be instrument to burn off sins in people’s life. A preacher lives a life that burns through his lifestyle, message and interaction with people. This applies to everybody that is light.
3.         Light reveals (exposes) things that are hidden
Something is hidden only if it is in the dark; and no matter how much you look for it, you may not find it. But bring in light and every hidden thing becomes exposed. People only succeed in hiding their sins as long as there is no light to expose such sins. As soon as light comes in, their sins are revealed because…
“…the light shines in upon their sin and shows it up, and when they see how wrong they really are, some of them may become children of light” Eph. 5:13 LB
Also, when we walk in the light which is Christ, sin will not survive in our lives because, He will always reveal such, that we may not walk therein again. Any man that is comfortable with sin and yet still says, he/she is in the light; there are question that individuals needs to ask himself. A man that is light exposes sins of various degrees in any environment he find himself.
QUESTIONS
1.         Name any characteristics of light you know from your understanding?
2.         How can light shine in the life or environment of a Christian?
3.         What does it mean that light is quiet but shines?
4.         How can light burn in one’s life?
5.         Explain how light exposes hidden things and what are the things that light can expose?






TEACHING TWO
1b.       WHAT IS GOD ASKING US TO DO AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Matt. 26:69-73; Lk. 24:32; Acts 8:17-24
 
Having seen the characteristics of light, it is clear that as the light of the world, we are to shine. As light, we are like a city set on a hill. We cannot be hid. By divine arrangement, God ensures that we are situated in a place where all eyes can see us, just as everyone who lights a lamp normally puts it on a table so that all may see by it. God expects that our lives, people around us should not walk in darkness. It is a heavenly calling. You must shine.
Please note that whether you shine or not, you are a city set on a hill. You cannot be hid. Even if you decide to dim your light so that it does not shine, you cannot be hid. Everyone will know you as a Christian whose light is not shining bright and that will not be to your advantage Lk. 9:26. Peter dimmed his light and backslid. It was only by the mercy of God that he was restored. You must shine your light.
We must not only shine but burn. Our lives must leave a burning mark in the hearts of people who come in contact with us. As Jesus spoke to those two brothers on the road to Emmaus about how right and scriptural it was for Christ to be crucified and to rise up the third day, their hearts burned within them. There was an impact that His speech made on their lives to burn off the dross of unbelief and fear from their hearts. And when He broke the bread and gave them, their eyes were opened and they knew that it was the Lord Himself that spoke to them. So also must our lives and character do to everyone around us until Jesus is made real to them?
Also, Peter’s life brought the hidden sinful character of Simon the sorcerer to light. The bitterness in his heart was exposed and he begged to be prayed for. Sometimes men may deliberately hide their sins, but some actually may not know their true sinful situation. However, by our lives and walk with Jesus, we should reveal it. We would be a disappointment to Jesus if we connive with sinners to hide their sins. We automatically become partakers with them of their sins.
            “But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest          is light Eph. 5:13” Whatever hides is darkness
Are you truly the light in your environment? What about the things you are hiding in your life? Has your light shine enough to bring people to Christ? What are the things that make you to dim your
light? Pray now and get rid of them before they get rid of you and your candle is removed from its candlestick. Rev. 2:4-5
QUESTIONS
1.         What is God expecting us to do as the Light of the world?
2.         In what areas can we dim our lights?
3.         What is the effect of this light in our personal life’s?
4.         What are the things that can make our candle’s removed from the candle stick?
5.         How can we hide our lights under a bushel?







TEACHING THREE
c.         How can one receive the LIGHT in His life? Jh. 1:5; 12; 1 Jn. 1:9; Prov. 28:13
 
The only way to become the light of the world is to receive THE LIGHT. Jesus is the Light and the bible says that He is the only way, the truth and the life. That implies that no one can come to the father (God) except through Him for God has committed everything to Him Jn. 12:46 and if anyone do not want to abide in darkness, Jesus is the answer. It takes a simple step of recognizing you are in darkness, confess those sins to Christ, believe and accept Him into your life. For whosoever that will cover his sins shall not prosper but who that confessed them and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
Jesus is ever willing to release His grace to sin no more after surrendering your life to Him Heb. 4:16. By allowing Him in your life, it is a great invitation to LIGHT which exemplified who Jesus is. He is this ‘Light’ in your life that makes you also to be a light of the world because His Life is in you and you are living His kind of life not your own way anyone Gal. 2:20.
One who still indulges in sins covering them with religion no matter your portfolio or position in the church cannot be this Light. Unforgiveness, immorality, lying, anger, malice, disunity, pride etc that stills manifest in any life, do not show a true picture of that Light. For we to become the Light; we need to come back and allow THE LIGHT (JESUS) to shine again in our lives; make a definite decision to stop those lifestyle (mention them), confess it as stated and ask Jesus to come and take over. His life automatically enters as you nourish it with His word to maintain a steady and an unquenchable shining as Light you have become.
If you were in the Light previously but, due to carelessness, there are sins that has disconnected you from Jesus and from shining; you still have the same opportunity to come back as He is willing to restore you back unto Himself to become a light as He has called you.
QUESTIONS
1.         Why must we receive this Light in our lives?
2.         What makes a man to know that he/she has this light in his life?
3.         Can we shine without having the light in our lives?
4.         How can we receive this light?
5.         Can one shine without living the life of Jesus whose is the LIGHT? Explain

















TEACHING FOUR
2.         “LIGHT OF THE WORLD”
a.         Why does the world need you as a light? Isa. 60:2; Prov. 4:19; 1 Jn. 5:19; Eph. 6:12; Phil. 2:15
The whole world is in darkness. Thick darkness covers the people because sin brought men into darkness under the power of the evil one. People grope in darkness so much that they stumble, yet they do not know what makes them to stumble. Were there no Christians in the world, it would have been terrible for people to live in.
 
Men would have helped to destroy each other and destroy the world because they cannot see the way and they do not see what makes them to stumble, thinking another person is the cause of their problems, not knowing that the mother of their problems is the sin inside of their lives.
The light that the world needs in order to live right and not stumble is in us. The light that your husband, wife, children, parents, friends etc. need in order to be saved is in you. May you not die with your light without lighting any man in the world In Jesus Name, Amen.
b.         What is the effect of darkness in a man’s life and the world system? 1 Jn. 2:11; Prov. 4:19; Jn. 12:35; Isa. 5:20
Darkness makes a man blind; blind to his environment, blind to the feelings of others, blind to God’s purpose for His life, blind to even things that make him stumble. When a man walks in darkness, he makes mistake and yet he does not know what makes him to do so. Therefore, he falls into the same problem over and over again. Though he has eyes he cannot see because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Hatred and other sins brings a man into darkness. When a man is in darkness, he does not where he is going. He loses his sense of direction, only playing a game of chance with his life. He calls evil good, and calls good evil; he calls darkness light, and light darkness. He calls bitter things sweet and what is sweet bitter.
Sins make a man to lose his senses and thus walk out of sense just as it happened to the prodigal son in Lk. 15. It was only when he came back to his senses that he decided to return to his father.
Is that your present situation? Then you have an urgent need of light and you must cry out to the Lord to take you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
QUESTIONS
1.         What makes anyone to stumble even without knowing and why do people think others are         the cause of their problems?
2.         What influence does Light bring into the darkness?
3.         What is the meaning of darkness from our study?
4.         What is the effect of this light in our personal life’s and why does the world need Light (you)?
5.         What is the effect of darkness in our life’s, environment and the world at large?


TEACHING FIVE
3.         How can we fulfill our calling as the light of the world?
Isa. 60:1; Matt. 5:15-16; Lk. 12:35; Eph. 5:8, 11-13, 18; 2 Cor. 6:14; 2 Tim. 4:2
We are the light of the world. Light is useful only in an environment of darkness. In such a place, its influence is powerful and indispensible. Bring a bright fluorescent lamp out under sunlight and its light will not be effective. It has no effect at all. But put the sane light in a dark hall and its influence is quite dramatic as it gives light to everyone in the room causing them to see clearly.
 
The grace of God on your life will continue to remain useless, making little or no impact if you continue staying under bright light; for God did not ordain it to be so. The whole world is in darkness. Our light is meant for the world, not for the church.
Though we must have times to gather together as a church in a locality, we must thereafter go into the world to give them light. Again, in a situation in which believers gather together day and night, everyday of the week etc; that is not where it ends and focus to shine; the scripture still stands that we don’t go contrary to our calling which entails moving out to be the light of the world.
Your gift will manifest better and your light will be more useful as you boldly step out by faith to stay among unbelievers. And as you allow your light to shine, THEY will glorify your father in heaven.
Arise and shine. God has lit you already and has put you in a place where you cannot be hid: In the midst of darkness so that people can see your light and come to Jesus. Let your light shine. Do not dim it. Do not compromise your stand where God has placed you. Shine! Light does not run from darkness. Physically it is impossible, how much more spiritually.
Living above sin makes our light shine brighter by keeping the glass protecting the flame clean. Yet that alone gives us only the lowest and dimmest light. Even moralists try to do that. We must go further to live the life of Christ, the resurrection life, and preached the gospel of Christ. Your character, lifestyle and good works must show that you are for Jesus. It will make your light shine brightest and focus better so that the source of your light is not debatable.
            “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your             father in heaven. Matt. 5:16”
May the Lord not be disappointed in you in Jesus name, Amen.
QUESTIONS
1.         Are we to only shine among other children of light? Explain
2.         Give examples on how we have been shining in the midst of other children of light?
3.         How can we shine in fulfilling God’s call upon our lives?
4.         In what areas can we compromise our stand where God has placed us in the society?
5.         How can our lives influence others in shining?
6.         How can the effect of our shining be felt in the church and in the society generally?

Personal consideration;
·         What struck your heart in this study; what are the challenges on your heart.
·         What are the steps you have resolved to take or steps you have already taken to shine brighter for the Lord in your area of abode?
·         What dimmed your light in time past?
·         What did you do and are currently doing to brush up in order to shine among men?
·         What are “bushels” that must be taken out of your life, and what are the lamp stands you must climb upon for your light to shine for a wider coverage?

DECEMBER RETREAT 2018


“BURDEN FOR REVIVAL”
I Will remember my song in the night;
I will meditate with my heart and my spirit ponders.
Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again?
His loving kindness ceased forever? Has His promise come to an end forever?
Has God forgotten to be gracious or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion
Then I said, “It is my grief, that the right hand of the most high has changed”
Psalm 77:6-10
The need for revival in the church of Jesus Christ has become more intense now than ever. It is a prayer in the hearts of God’s people that our generation in particular will experience revival to set her free from the present state of decadence. Several brethren who serve God in this generation especially the very young have been deceived into thinking that increase in religious noise characteristics of our time could be the revival they have been waiting for. But as we look at the meditations of the Psalmist , we discover what parameters He looked up to but could not find, before he concluded that revival was needed urgently. A time when God’s promises seemed to have been suspended and His favour withdrawn, a time when God’s hand; the right hand of His power appears to have changed; necessitates a  revival longing. It is something we must take individually and personally. If all the emptiness and lack of God’s power in our hearts fail to lead us to a personal burden, then revival will continue to tarry. Let us like the Psalmist conclude that it is our grief that the right Hand of God has changed. If concern and care are not wrought in our hearts in a time like this, we need to cry to God to send light to our dark hearts.
Our mentor is also seeking for men who will share in this burden. He has come to bring men and women to show them the will of the father and His work. We must arise now and bow our shoulders to bear the revival burden.
Our calling is into a duty, to bear God’s burden that leads to revival. The question to answer in this camp remains: Will you lay down your life for me? (Jn 13:38a).
We pray the Lord to raise for Himself men and women who are ready to labour to give birth to revival. We will surely find our place in the Lord’s vineyard if we are willing and ready to bow our shoulders to bear the burden.
We also pray the Lord to open our eyes to see the rest that leads a man to yielding his shoulders to bearing God’s burden all the days of His life.
It is on this note that you are welcome to this camp, praying that you find an expecting heart within you to receive the Lord’s revival burden. Surely this will give you a 2019 you will not regret. God bless you as you soberly wait on the Lord during this camp carefully avoiding all distractions in order to receive help from the throne of Grace. Amen

DECEMBER RETREAT 2017


CALVARY IS REAL BIBLE CHURCH
DECEMBER RETREAT 2017
THEME: A LIFE OF SACRIFICE
BIBLE STUDY: A LIVING SACRIFICE
INTRODUCTION:
Text: Rom. 12:1-11; Lev. 1:3-9
Service or Ministry in God’s church does not come before the offering of our personal lives to Him as a living sacrifice. Indeed, this is what the LORD regards as our reasonable service. Any service or activity that does not proceed or emanate from a life, offered to God as a burnt offering, releasing unto God, an aroma of life, out of the roasting and burning on the altar, is unreasonable, un acceptable and actually an abomination unto the Lord.
God’s focus and interest  is first and foremost the incense of life that comes forth from our lives unto Him. It is this aroma of life that He then uses to spread abroad and about His knowledge everywhere through us (2 Cor. 2:14-16). A man serving at the altar whose inner life is rotten with sin and compromise, bringing forth a foul smell of worldliness is rather a disgrace and a sorrow to the Lord.
Perfumes of Christian activities; charismatic noise and stage performance cannot subdue  this stench from reaching the nostrils of the Almighty, who only desires truth in the inward parts (Psa. 51:6)
In this study, we shall examine the essence of being a living sacrifice before  service and how to keep burning on the altar and becoming  an aroma of life unto life in God’s hand. Purpose in your heart (as we study) to encounter God afresh. Head knowledge is of little significance in this matter; your heart is the heart of the matter. Pray at whichever point the Spirit of God brings a conviction to your heart.
AN ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE
Study one:
Rom. 12:1-2; Lev. 1:3-9
Analyze and apply the issues raised in Leviticus in bringing burnt sacrifice to the Lord, along with  Rom. 12:1-2
1.      It must be voluntarily presented and brought  to the door of the Tabernacle; Rom. 12:1; Lev. 1:3
            What does this imply for our lives  in becoming a living sacrifice unto God? Whereas the Old Testament believer presents something outside of himself, we offer our own bodies unto the LORD. Discuss this!
            Why must it be at the door?
            No one enters into God’s service until he has sincerely presented his life and his all at the altar of sacrifice.
2.      It must be holy and without blemish: Lev. 1:3; Rom. 12:1; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; Heb, 12:12-17; 2 Tim. 2:17-22; Eph. 5:26
Discuss practically this requirement of personal holiness (being without blemish) in becoming a living acceptable  sacrifice  in God’s hands.
Study two:
3.      It must be acceptable and actually accepted  before the LORD: Lev. 1:4; Rom. 12:1; Mal. 1:6-14
            “Put your hand on the head of the burnt offering” What does this imply for us? It is personal and you must hold it on  until it is accepted from your hand .
            Discus the Malachi passage in line with ourselves being the burnt offering , rather than some other substance we  can bring.
4.  “He shall kill the bull before the Lord…”Lev. 1:5-6; Lk. 9:23
No one else does it for him, not even the priest: What does this say about our offering?
It is not  a sacrifice until it is actually slaughtered skinned  (or flayed); cut in pieces and laid on the altar. Some only wave their lives before the LORD, present it as if to show; shout about it  but eventually withdraw it from the slaughter.
Discuss the practical implication of total surrender unto  death, until every part is skinned out of its covering and exposed to the fire  on the altar Isa. 53:7-12
Study three:
5. It must be laid on the altar Lev. 1:7-8; Lk. 14:33
Discuss the laying of the wood in order on the fire and the laying of the parts: What is the significance of this for us?
6.      “A sweet aroma to the LORD” Lev. 1:9; 2 Cor. 2:14-16
Discuss the fire treatment of  the sacrifice that releases a sweet aroma from it unto the LORD.
It is worthy of note, that until the fire comes on the sacrifice on the altar, it does not satisfy God. It only releases a bad smell of rotten meat. Every sacrifice so presented must be treated with fire, and seasoned with salt, otherwise, it would have no savour Mark 9:49-50; Lev. 2:13; Matt. 3:11



Study Four:
Things to note;
1.      We must offer to God our bodies before He can  use us in a concerted way. Our God presumes nothing. He is neither an oppressor nor a tyrant. He does not impose Himself on anyone.
2.      The Lord  reserves the right to reject any sacrifice which is not pleasing to Him. He is not obliged to accept any kind of sacrifice that one wishes to offer to Him.
3.      The living sacrifice which is pleasing God is holy. Something is holy when it is consecrated or dedicated to God. This implies a total separation  from any other use, limiting it only to God’s use.
4. Our service to God only  begins  to be reasonable when we offer Him our body as a living  sacrifice in the manner that is acceptable to Him.
5. To offer God one’s body  as a living sacrifice  translates practically to setting our hearts to do only what we can confirm that it is the Lord Who is using  us in this way for His own purpose. A living sacrifice ceases to  use his body  for himself, because  it no longer belongs to him. A life that is redeemed by Christ also  no longer belongs to the world, neither to any  other creature. We are living  but only uniquely and entirely to serve God. We die to any other service when we are reborn  in Christ.
CONCLUSION:
Our main thrust has been on what God calls our reasonable service. Every other assignment we may be given in the body is secondary to this. Offices and ministries in the body of Christ are only consequent upon this living sacrifice. Ministry is confused and bastardised in our midst today because many preachers were not first and foremost skinned out of their cover-ups and broken into pieces to be laid on the altar  such that every part of their lives have been salted with salt and seasoned with fire. An acceptable service can only be from an acceptable  and accepted living sacrifice.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER       
Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid?
Your heart does the fire from above consume?
Are you burning within with the holy fire or do you only burn with passion within?
Is your life a sweet aroma of Christ unto God?
Does it spread abroad the fragrance of the gospel?