Awake Unto Action and Put On Your Strength 2

Pastor Charles Cowan delivers a powerful message titled 'Awake Unto Action and Put On Your Strength,' urging believers to actively stir up the spiritual gift of eternal life within them. Drawing from 2 Timothy 1:6-7, he emphasizes that the Holy Spirit's work in believers requires human participation—specifically through intentional spiritual disciplines like prayer, worship, and Scripture reading. Using vivid metaphors—stirring a dying fire and stirring boiled custard—he illustrates how spiritual complacency leads to a 'lumpy' faith, while consistent effort keeps the flame of zeal alive. The sermon calls Christians to break free from spiritual lethargy, warning that Satan seeks to lull believers into complacency, and that true revival begins when we take initiative in our relationship with God. Pastor Cowan encourages listeners to be active participants in their spiritual growth rather than passive recipients of grace.