Adam Umpleby explores Romans 12 and the necessity of maintaining the spiritual glow, an intentional effort to keep one’s faith vibrant rather than allowing it to succumb to the natural decay of spiritual entropy. Umpleby argues that a “boiling” passion for God is not merely emotionalism but a supernatural gift that requires constant tending through a renewed mind and an active life of service. To prevent the fire of devotion from becoming a nuisance of “smoky” religion, believers must ruthlessly rake out the debris of pride, hypocrisy, laziness, disunity, and dishonesty. Finally, Umpleby emphasizes that each individual is personally responsible for stoking the flame by consistently feeding on the Word of God and inviting the fresh draft of prayer to transform their soul into a bright beacon of light.
Preaching the Gospel in Faithful Fellowship
