#CST - The Furnace Is Getting Hotter - Part 1 - (#CST135)

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Biblical Reference: Daniel 3:19–27

Episode Description:
In this intense and soul-stirring episode, Simon and Ben take listeners directly into the heat of what they call the spiritual furnace. Without delay, they uncover a powerful truth: many believers around the world are walking through spiritually heated environments, but few realize that God is using the fire to refine, not destroy.

Drawing deeply from Daniel 3:19–27, Simon and Ben explore the miraculous moment when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood their ground in faith and were thrown into a furnace heated seven times hotter than usual. Instead of being consumed, they were preserved—because God Himself was present in the fire. This biblical moment becomes a global message for all Christians: the Refiner’s fire is real, and it's active today.

Listeners across continents—whether facing personal trials, ministry burnout, or spiritual warfare—will resonate with the reminder that the Holy Spirit is a flame, not just a comforter. This fire burns away what is not eternal and strips us back to our God-given identity.

Simon and Ben challenge us to stop asking God to take away the heat and start asking, “What are You refining in me?” Instead of escaping the fire, we are called to embrace it as the process God uses to purify our character, deepen our faith, and prepare us for purpose.

Global Key Takeaways:

• The spiritual temperature is rising across nations—are we discerning it?
• Trials are not punishments—they are divine purifications.
• The Holy Spirit refines us through fire, not comfort.
• When we stand firm in faith, Jesus stands with us in the flames.
• The furnace of affliction is God’s tool for global awakening and personal transformation.

Why It Matters Worldwide:
This episode speaks to a global audience of believers—from London to Lagos, from New York to New Delhi—who feel the pressure of life, ministry, or transition. It offers hope, clarity, and courage, reminding every listener that the same God who stood in the fire with three young men in Babylon is still standing in the fire with you. The Bible 

Featured Scripture:

“Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
— Daniel 3:25 (NIV)

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Tags: faith, Christian podcast, Holy Spirit, spiritual growth, Refiner’s fire, Daniel 3, global ministry, trials and testing, spiritual breakthrough, Jesus in the fire, biblical teaching, furnace of affliction, encouragement for believers, purification, God's presence
 

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