Why Jesus Loves the Church Pt.5

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon speaks about being a “church on fire,” contrasting religion with a transformative relationship with Jesus that gives purpose beyond oneself. Using Psalm 67:1–2, he explains that God’s mercy and blessing are meant to shine through believers so others can know His way and find salvation. He recounts the Welsh Revival as an example of prayer and fasting igniting widespread spiritual change and urges the church not to become lukewarm or let the flame go out like churches that became museums. Citing Mark 16:15, Luke 19:10, Acts 1:8, and Acts 2, he emphasizes the Holy Spirit’s power to make believers bold witnesses, calls for praying and fasting for the lost, shares personal testimonies of evangelism, and ends with an invitation to surrender to Jesus in prayer.