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Copyright © Simon G. HarrisScripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.
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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.
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Pope Paul VIPope Paul VI
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.
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CS LewisCS Lewis
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
You have to fight for it
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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
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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
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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
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Enthusiasm – in God
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.
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Howard ThurmanHoward Thurman
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.
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Passionate God;
passionate people
Passionate God;
passionate people
Life without margins
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.”
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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.”
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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
1. Do something drastic
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What would I do if I knew that I had one month to live?
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
1. Do something drastic
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Integrity – a life joined upIntentionality – not just
adding
1. Do something drastic
1. Do something drastic
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Integrity – a life joined upIntentionality – not just
adding
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 2. Expect the unexpected
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It’s safer to be out of control with God
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
3. Create God space
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How much effort will we make?
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
4. Keep a constant
reminder
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What are your reminders of God’s goodness?
Death is more universal than life. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. Death is more universal than life. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives.
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““ ””Alan SachsAlan Sachs