Zealous
“Zealous”
Romans 12:11
Pastor Daniel Bracken
March 2, 2022
I. Introduction.
II. Zeal for God in the Bible.
III. A look at the text.
A. “Never be lacking in zeal.”
1. The word translated zeal is spoudē, the same word translated “__________” in the King James version and the same word translated as “__________” in verse 8.
2. The word translated as “lacking” really means “__________.”
B. “But keep your spiritual __________.”
1. The best translation is “set on __________ by the Spirit” or “__________ with the Spirit.”
2. The actual way it reads in the Greek New Testament is “__________.”
C. “__________ the Lord.”
IV. God is speaking to us.
A. We desperately need to be set on __________ by the Holy Spirit.
B. Channel your fire into __________.
1. Be zealous of spiritual __________, but more than that, see that you __________ in gifts that __________ __________ the church.
2. Be eager to do what is __________.
3. Labor fervently in __________.
4. Love one another with a pure heart, __________.
5. __________ in the grace of giving.
C. Be enthusiastic about the things of God.
1. Be zealous about what God is doing here at King’s, about your team, your life group, because it will provoke others.