Zeal
Rom. 12:11; John 2:15-17, 4:34; Col. 3:23; Titus 2:14; Rom. 10:2

OPEN IT What kinds of ideas or activities do people get really passionate about? How about you? What really gets your attention – you just have to have it, do it, or talk about it? Wouldn’t miss it for the world! EXPLORE IT 1. Name some of the things for which we ought to be zealous: 2. What hinders people from being zealous for the right things? 3. What are some ways to test and see what we are really passionate about? APPLY IT

John Wesley was asked why so many people came to hear him preach. He answered: I just set myself on fire and people just naturally come to watch me burn.
4. What can we do to increase our zeal for the Lord and His work this year?