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  QUENCH NOT
  by D.L. Moody
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of not letting anything
come between us and God, lest we quench the Spirit and rob our souls of
His power.

Topics: "Prioritizing God", "Quenching the Spirit"
Scripture References: Matthew 6:33, Luke 14:26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 4:30, Philippians 3:19, Colossians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17

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DESCRIPTION
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D.L. Moody emphasizes the importance of not quenching the Holy Spirit,
warning that the cares of this world can hinder our relationship with
God. He explains that anything that comes between us and God, including
family, wealth, and personal desires, can stifle the Spirit's work in
our lives. Moody urges believers to prioritize their love for God above
all else, as loving anything more than God leads to spiritual
stagnation. He calls for a deep reflection on what may be quenching the
Spirit within us and encourages a return to placing God first in our
hearts.

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CONTENT
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In 1st Thessalonians, 5th chapter, we are told not to Quench the Spirit.
Now, I am confident the cares of the world are coming in and quenching
the Spirit with a great many. They say: "I don't care for the world;"
perhaps not the pleasures of the world so much after all as the cares of
this life; but they have just let the cares come in and quench the
Spirit of God. Anything that comes between me and God - between my soul
and God - quenches the Spirit. It may be my family.

You may say: "Is there any danger of loving my family too much?" Not if
we love God more; but God must have the first place.

If I love my family more than God, then I am quenching the Spirit of God
within me; if I love wealth, if I love fame, if I love honor, if I love
position, if I love pleasure, if I love self, more than I love God who
created and saved me, then I am committing a sin; I am not only grieving
the Spirit of God, but quenching Him, and robbing my soul of His power.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/dl-moody/quench-not/
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