Awake Unto Action and Put On Your Strength 3

Charles Cowan Victoriousliving Podcast14mApril 7, 2026

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Pastor Charles Cowan delivers a powerful message titled 'Awake Unto Action and Put On Your Strength,' emphasizing the biblical call to actively stir up the spiritual gift of eternal life within believers. Drawing from 2 Timothy, he explains that 'stir up' means to kindle or inflame the inner fire of faith, much like fanning embers into a blazing fire. He stresses that spiritual vitality isn't passive—God draws near when we draw near, and this mutual movement requires intentional effort through prayer, singing, Scripture reading, and especially praying in the Holy Spirit. The sermon warns against passive spirituality, such as playing sermons while sleeping, and instead calls for active engagement with God to ignite personal and corporate revival. Pastor Cowan shares personal insights from his time at Rhema Bible Training Center, illustrating how consistent spiritual discipline prepares ministers and believers alike to face life’s realities with courage and divine strength. The episode underscores that revival doesn’t happen by accident—it’s sparked by a community of people who are spiritually alert, zealous, and committed to stirring their inner fire. When individuals draw close to God, they become conduits of His presence, attracting others and inviting the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit. The message concludes with a call to action: don’t wait for God to move—get involved, stay stirred, and become part of the divine movement. Resources are offered for further engagement, including a free CD request and access to additional content on the Victorious Living website.

Key Takeaways
1

Stir up your spiritual gift through intentional practices like prayer, singing, and Scripture reading.

2

Praying in the Holy Spirit is a key way to strengthen your spirit and increase zeal.

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Revival begins with individual spiritual awakening, not passive waiting.

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God draws near when we draw near—active pursuit of Him invites His presence.

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Avoid passive spirituality; being awake means being engaged, not just exposed to content.

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Chapters
0:00
3 min

The Call to Stir Up Your Spiritual Fire

I didn't meet it with fear. I didn't meet it with intimidation. I didn't meet it with hesitation because there was something coming out of me because of the zeal and the strength of God that was in me, God caused it to burst into a flame.

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3:00
4 min

Understanding 'Stir Up' – A Hebrew Word of Fire

The sermon unpacks the original meaning of 'stir up' from 2 Timothy, explaining it as a Hebrew term meaning to kindle, inflame, or ignite. Pastor Cowan illustrates this with the image of a dying fire being revived with a poker.

7:00
4 min

Prayer in the Holy Spirit: The Key to Spiritual Strength

The more we pray in the spirit, not only strengthens us, not only raises our level of strength, our level of zeal, our level of stirring the gift of God that's on the inside of us.

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11:00
4 min

Revival Begins with Personal and Corporate Awakening

When all of the body... when everybody is doing that, praying and stirring and praying and stirring, the Holy Spirit knows then that he is to perform what he's in the earth to perform.

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High-Impact Quotes
Draw nigh to God, and I will draw nigh to you.
God (quoted by Pastor Cowan)5:57
Viral: 95.0
I didn't meet it with fear. I didn't meet it with intimidation. I didn't meet it with hesitation because there was something coming out of me because of the zeal and the strength of God that was in me, God caused it to burst into a flame.
Pastor Charles Cowan0:46
Viral: 90.0
The more we pray in the spirit, not only strengthens us, not only raises our level of strength, our level of zeal, our level of stirring the gift of God that's on the inside of us.
Pastor Charles Cowan7:30
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Pastor Charles Cowan
Topics Discussed
Spiritual Awakening95%Stirring the Gift of Eternal Life90%Prayer in the Holy Spirit90%Revival in the Church85%Personal Responsibility in Revival85%Intimacy with God80%Active Faith vs Passive Spirituality80%The Role of the Holy Spirit in Miracles75%
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Pastor Charles Cowan

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Holy Spirit

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2 Timothy

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Eternal Life

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Victorious Living

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Rhema Bible Training Center

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Dad Hagen

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Faith is the Victory Church

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