1. Christian Zeal

2. Review: God’s Vision For A Zealous People God’s Vision: Every Christian could be and should be zealous. –God Calls Us To Be Zealous Through Jesus’ Actions, Instructions, & Mission –Christian Zeal Is Good For The Saints, The Lost, & The Lord The Challenge: Many who desire to be zealous don’t know how to build a lasting spiritual fire.

3. Review: Understanding Christian Zeal The Solution: We can build lasting Christian Zeal by… –Depending On The Right Heat Source: God –Developing The Right Fuels: Desire, Courage, Energy, Wisdom, Diligence, Devotion, Service –Drawing On The Right Environment: My Heart, My Relationships, My Works, My Obstacles

4. God Is Our Ultimate Heat Source God Says He Is A Consuming Fire… –He Is Passionate: Deut. 4:24, 2 Cor. 11:2 –He Purifies The Heart: Pr. 17:3, Mal. 3:3 –He Punishes The Wicked: Heb. 10:26-31 God Shows He Is A Consuming Fire… –The Burning Bush, The Pillar of Flame –The Ever Burning Fire On The Altar Leviticus 6:9,12-13

5. We Must Draw Near To God To Ignite & Intensify Our Zeal Focus Text: “Draw Near To God And He Will Draw Near To You…” –James 4:8 We Must Draw Near To God Through Jesus Christ –John 14:6 Jesus Serves As A Magnifying Glass In Our Relationship With God. –Through Jesus We See God More Fully, Accurately, & Powerfully. –John 14:8-9

6. Through Jesus, I Can Draw Near To: God’s Character To Ignite Our Relationship –Grace, Faithfulness, Intensity God’s Motivators To Stir My Intensity –Himself, Heaven, Hell, Heroes, Hope God’s Involvement To Stir My Gratitude –Creation, Blessings, Promises, Providence God’s Will To Stir My Actions –Standing For Righteousness

7. Will You Draw Near To God Today? God Wants To Be A Source of Strength & Guidance Dwelling With You. –2 Corinthians 6:16 If you have faith that Jesus is the Son of God & you want to turn away from your sins, then you can come confess your faith and have your sins washed away by God. –Acts 2:38, Romans 10:9, 1 Peter 3:21

8. Christian Zeal