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How would you, right now, describe your faith in God?

Explore the story of Zacchaeus and how his encounter with Jesus ignited a passionate faith. Follow the steps to reignite your own faith by being curious, experiencing God in all areas of life, and allowing transformation through Christ.

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How would you, right now, describe your faith in God?

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  1. How would you, right now, describe your faith in God?

  2. “Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.” Luke 19:1-2 NLT

  3. “He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.” Luke 19:3-4 NLT

  4. Zacchaeus looked out for himself. Jesus looked out for others.

  5. To Reignite Your Passionate Faith In God… Step 1: Get Back To Being Curious • Drives us to take risks • Impels us to ask why or how

  6. “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 NLT

  7. “When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.” Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.” Luke 19:5-6 NLT

  8. To Reignite Your Passionate Faith In God… Step 1: Get Back To Being Curious Step 2: Experience God In Every Area Of Your Life • Don’t compartmentalize • Be vulnerable

  9. We are not saved by the plan of salvation, we are saved by the Man of salvation

  10. “But the people were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled.” Luke 19:7 NLT

  11. Our God sees us for who we are and loves us even more

  12. “Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!” Luke 19:8 NLT

  13. To Reignite Your Passionate Faith In God… Step 1: Get Back To Being Curious Step 2: Experience God In Every Area Of Your Life Step 3: To Be Transformed • Moving closer and closer to Jesus

  14. “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it.” - Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion

  15. “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

  16. To Reignite Your Passionate Faith In God… Step 1: Get Back To Being Curious Step 2: Experience God In Every Area Of Your Life Step 3: To Be Transformed • Moving closer and closer to Jesus

  17. Jewish law only required restitution in this situation with the money plus 20%

  18. Jewish law only required restitution in this situation with the money plus 20% Zacchaeus promised interest of 400%

  19. “Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has show himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:9-10 NLT

  20. By changing one man’s faith into a passionate one, countless others heard the Gospel

  21. To Reignite Your Passionate Faith In God… Step 1: Get Back To Being Curious Step 2: Experience God In Every Area Of Your Life Step 3: To Be Transformed

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