Pew 2 You
7-10-16
Pastor Joe Fitzgerald
Steel the Zeal
Highlights:
1. There is no such thing as half hearted worship and devotion
2. Four things about keeping zeal for Jesus.
– Encounter Jesus
– Know Him
– Know Him Daily
– Enlist a Coach
– They exist to remind your of your goal, that you are capable of more than you thought.
– Embrace the process (your comfort zone will never get you to your dreams)
– Engage the Spirit
3. As long as you live, you might as well live.
Discussion Questions:
1. Talk together a out zeal. What is zeal for Jesus? In what areas and ways has God made you zealous for aspects of His kingdom?
2. Who is your coach? Who will push you spiritually and naturally further than you would let yourself go under your own imposed self discipline?
3. What was your last Spirit Lead opportunity? Did you take that opportunity? Based on this recent experiences, how would you describe your zeal for the glory of God? Pray for each other and encourage one another in the zeal of serving the Lord.
Scriptures and Quotes:
-Need to Breath: I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night, telling me I wasn’t made for the simple life.
-Mark Batterson: We shift our thinking from
A. Left brain to right brain
B. Creativity to logic
C. Imagination to memory
D. Opportunity to routine
E. Faith to familiar
-Romans 12:11
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord.”
-Zeal: be ardent, passionate, deeply committed to something, intent upon.
⁃ Not to be passionate about this is a sign of serious blindness or emotional disability. (John Piper)