Arson – The Flame
Arson - "The Flame"
Title: The Flame — When Your Fire Starts Spreading Big Idea: Revival doesn’t start in a crowd; it starts in a person. Angle: God’s dream isn’t for you to attend a move of God — it’s for you to become one. Main Quotes: • “Revival doesn’t come to people on fire — it comes through them.” • “You have to thaw out in you what you want to thaw out in others.” Core Scripture: Acts 17:1–9 Key Verse: “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.” (v. 6) Point 1 — Revival Begins in You Story: Camden teaching story. Punchline: “Revival didn’t start when they listened — it started when I cared.” Evangelism Defined (For the Unchurched) Evangelism = Sharing the hope you’ve found in Jesus in a way that feels human, honest, and helpful. Point 2 — Revival Sounds Like Love Fervent Evangelism Principles: 1. Not debate → dialogue. 2. Not knowledge → people-smart. 3. Not presentation → Presence. Story: Your boys’ friends texting you. Punchline: “People don’t open their hearts because you’re impressive — they open them because you’re present.” Point 3 — Revival Is Revealed Through Presence Story: Grieving with people; “Jesus wept”; the “I don’t believe in God yet, but I F with you” moment. Punchline: “People may doubt your beliefs — but they can’t deny your presence.” Point 4 — Revival Spreads Through You Story: PT moment + your stepdad’s transformation. Punchline: “A flame becomes a movement the moment it jumps from your life to someone else’s.”
Sermon Description
Revival doesn’t start in a crowd — it starts in a person.
In this message, we look at how God uses ordinary people with ordinary lives to turn the world upside down. If you’re new to church or faith, this message breaks down what evangelism really is: not pressure, not performance, not a sales pitch… just sharing hope in a human, honest way.
We walk through Acts 17, explore the power of presence, and learn why “Revival doesn’t come TO people on fire — it comes THROUGH them.”
Whether you’re curious about Jesus, struggling with faith, or trying to find your purpose, this message will help you see how God wants to ignite something in you that can spread into the world around you.
Bible References: Acts 17:1–9; John 11:35; John 13:34; Matthew 5:14–16
Small Group Discussion Questions
Where have you personally experienced a “spark” moment — something that warmed your heart or renewed your hope?
Why do you think love is more effective than debate when it comes to faith conversations?
How have you experienced the power of someone’s presence during a difficult season?
In what everyday environments do you feel God calling you to carry your flame intentionally?
Who is someone in your life that you can begin loving, listening to, or encouraging this week?
Bible References: Acts 17:1–9; John 11:35; John 13:34; Matthew 5:14–16
2 Deep Journal Questions
What part of my heart is God trying to reignite right now?
In what relationships am I being invited to bring presence instead of pressure?