1. living passionately www.burlingtonbaptist.org.uk Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

2. Somebody should tell us right at the start of our lives that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Somebody should tell us right at the start of our lives that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. living passionately “ “ ” ” Pope Paul VI

3. Too often we are like children who settle for playing in mud puddles when the beauty and the immensity of the ocean is just a few feet away. Too often we are like children who settle for playing in mud puddles when the beauty and the immensity of the ocean is just a few feet away. living passionately “ “ ” ” CS Lewis

4. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. You have to fight for it living passionately

5. Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength Passionate God; passionate people Passionate God; passionate people living passionately

6. Mark 12:30 (MSG) so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.' Mark 12:30 (MSG) so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.' Passionate God; passionate people Passionate God; passionate people living passionately

7. Romans 12:11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Passionate God; passionate people Passionate God; passionate people living passionately Enthusiasm – in God

8. Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. living passionately “ “ ” ” Howard Thurman

9. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. living passionately Passionate God; passionate people Passionate God; passionate people Life without margins

10. Luke 5:26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God... filled with awe.. “We have seen remarkable things today.” Luke 5:26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God... filled with awe.. “We have seen remarkable things today.” living passionately

11. Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” living passionately

12. Luke 5:19 … they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles … Luke 5:19 … they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles … 1. Do something drastic living passionately What would I do if I knew that I had one month to live?

13. Luke 5:19 … they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles … 1. Do something drastic living passionately Integrity – a life joined up Intentionality – not just adding

14. 1. Do something drastic living passionately Integrity – a life joined up Intentionality – not just adding

15. Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 2. Expect the unexpected living passionately It’s safer to be out of control with God

16. Luke 5:19 they.. lowered him … into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Luke 5:19 they.. lowered him … into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 3. Create God space living passionately How much effort will we make?

17. Luke 5:24 He said to the paralysed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Luke 5:24 He said to the paralysed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 4. Keep a constant reminder living passionately What are your reminders of God’s goodness?

18. Death is more universal than life. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. Death is more universal than life. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. living passionately “ “ ” ” Alan Sachs