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  KEEPING FRESH
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: To stay spiritually fresh, we must avoid getting into a rut and
maintain a sense of urgency and sincerity in our prayers.

Topics: "Holy Spirit", "Remembering God"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 4:21, John 14:26, Acts 20:25, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Peter 1:14, 2 Peter 3:1

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DESCRIPTION
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The preacher delves into the concept of 'hupomnesis,' which means to
actively remind or be passively reminded of something, often prompted by
another. This act of remembering is crucial in the Christian faith, as
it stirs believers to action and keeps them stable in their walk with
God. The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in bringing to remembrance God's
Word, as seen in John 14:26. The sermon emphasizes the importance of
continually stirring up one's mind with the truths of Scripture, as
exemplified in 2 Timothy 1:5 and 2 Peter 3:1.

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CONTENT
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To stay free from religious ennui we should be careful not to get into a
rut, not even a good rut. Our Lord warned against vain repetition. There
is repetition that is not vain, but oft-repeated prayers become vain
when they have lost their urgency. We should examine our prayers every
now and again to discover how much sincerity and spontaneity they
possess. We should insist on keeping them simple, candid, fresh and,
original. And above all we should never seek to induce holy emotions.
When we feel dry it is wise either to ignore it or to tell God about it
without any sense of guilt.

If we are dry because of some wrong on our part the Spirit through the
Word will show us the fault.

In short, we can keep from going stale by getting proper rest, by
practicing complete candor in prayer, by introducing variety into our
lives, by heeding God?s call to move onward and by exercising quiet
faith always.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/keeping-fresh/
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