Leviticus 6:12-13
The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.
Additional scripture references: Hebrews 12:29, Revelation 1:14, Matthew 3:11, Numbers 9:15, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Acts 2:1-4
You may remember a time when you gathered around a campfire with friends and family and enjoyed time together. Maybe you sang songs and toasted marshmallows as you warmed your hands by the flames. In the same way, the church gathers around the fire of the Holy Spirit, a roaring fire that sets our hearts ablaze. As Christians, we keep the fire of the Holy Spirit alive in our lives through prayer, serving, and being in God’s word. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide us in every season of life. Our surrender to him is how we keep the fire burning for generations to come.
Being on fire for God is more than a feeling
The Holy Spirit is God’s gift to us. Knowing the Holy Spirit means recognizing his holiness and responding with surrender. He is an all-consuming fire who leads us, purifies us, and speaks to us. We surrender to him by obeying his direction, listening to his voice, disciplining our lives to know him more, and enjoying his presence. As we surrender, he is faithful to change us from the inside out, setting us on fire with him.
In the Old Testament, the priest would throw wood on the fire to keep the flame from going out. In the same way, our lives are meant to look like an eternal fire. God will start the fire for us, and it’s our job to maintain it. We throw wood on the fire through prayer, time in God’s word, serving, and getting plugged into Crew. As we steward the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives, we can go to him as a constant source of guidance.
The ones on fire are the ones who have surrendered. As we choose to surrender to the Holy Spirit and steward his presence in our lives, we will become a blazing fire.In seasons where we find ourselves feeling tired and burned out, it’s the Holy Spirit’s fire that keeps us burning and enables us to persevere. The body of Christ is a people on fire for God. Let us never become a campfire, emitting warmth for a moment, then turning into ash. Our God is an all consuming fire that never burns out.
Learn more about the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of each of us by studying the New Testament: Book of Acts. Visit https://www.vouschurch.com/icon for resources to learn more about the Holy Spirit and how He connects us to the Lord.
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VOUS High Nite is a night for Junior High and High School Students to meet friends, worship and encounter God. It will be taking place Wednesday, April 2nd at both VOUS SoMi and VOUS Miami Gardens at 7PM.
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There will also be a VOUS High Nite Parent Hangout. This will be an opportunity to learn more about VOUS High, have some dinner and get to know other parents in our community.
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Where: VOUS Miami Gardens & VOUS SoMi
When: Saturday, April 2nd
Address:
VOUS Miami Gardens - 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi - 6767 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Doors Open at 7PM.
Are you looking for a place to grow in leadership, community, and culture? Join us at VOUS College Preview Day on April 3rd to learn more about program offerings, connect with students, and ignite your journey to help fulfill the Great Commission!
RSVP now at vouscollege.com/preview
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
The Easter Egg Drop is a family fun-filled day, including food, games, entertainment, and the crowd favorite: a helicopter egg drop with eggs stuffed with goodies and prizes!
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If you are interested in serving, click here
Where: Charles Hadley Park
When: Saturday, April 19th
Address: 1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. This is a weekend for the whole family! Pick a service time and invite a friend — there's room for you.
Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS DD
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 12:00 PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack