Sermon
How to Keep Your Faith Burning Hot
The Commons Church
Speaker: Austin Wadlow
April 12, 2026 · 40 min
Summary
Paul writes to Timothy from prison awaiting execution, urging him to tend his sincere faith like a burning fire through prayer, God's Word, and protection from sin. The sermon emphasizes that genuine discipleship demands sacrifice, that spiritual maturity is measured by fruit rather than time, and that followers of Jesus are saved to be sent on mission.
Highlights
Jesus doesn't save you to sit you, Jesus saves you to send you.
God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called.
It doesn't matter how sincere your faith and desire to follow Jesus is. That desire is always prone to fade away.