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Week 3. Empowering Leadership Gift-based Ministry Passionate Spirituality Effective Structures Inspiring Worship Service Holistic Small Groups Need-oriented Evangelism Loving Relationships. So what is passionate spirituality ?. So what is passionate spirituality ?.
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Empowering LeadershipGift-based MinistryPassionate SpiritualityEffective StructuresInspiring Worship ServiceHolistic Small GroupsNeed-oriented EvangelismLoving Relationships
So what is passionate spirituality? • "the degree to which faith is actually lived out with commitment, passion, and enthusiasm."
Or asked this way…. • "Are the Christians in this church 'on fire?' • Do they live committed lives and practice their faith with joy and enthusiasm?"
Symptoms of Lack of Passion • Lack of spiritual power and leadership confidence
Symptoms of Lack of Passion • Lack of spiritual power and leadership confidence • Daily work seems scattered and unproductive
Symptoms of Lack of Passion • Lack of spiritual power and leadership confidence • Daily work seems scattered and unproductive • Low commitment and enthusiasm in your spiritual disciplines
Symptoms of Lack of Passion • Lack of spiritual power and leadership confidence • Daily work seems scattered and unproductive • Low commitment and enthusiasm in your spiritual disciplines • Unsure of where your ministry is headed and what to do next
Galatians 5:16-25 • Observations about passage
Important Qualities of Passionate Spirituality • Experiencing God How are church members integrating their faith into all areas of their life?
Important Qualities of Passionate Spirituality • Passion for Church What are the marks of a person who is enthusiastic about the church?
Important Qualities of Passionate Spirituality • Passion for Devotions In what ways do people in the church spend personal time connecting to God during the week?
Important Qualities of Passionate Spirituality • Spiritual Interconnectedness What opportunities are given for people to talk about God’s work in their lives?
Just a Thought Maybe it’s time we stopped looking at what the words of the Bible say and start becoming what they describe.