Operation Motivation

What motivates us in life? Why do we do what we do? Pastor Bill calls us to focus on what brings the greatest rewards.

Horizontal Motivators:
- Fear of Loss
- Guilt
- Pride
- Hope
- Physical gain
- Reputation
- Prestige
- Pleasure


Vertical Motivators:
- No other options
- Fear
- Love and gratitude
- Rewards
- Our identity in Christ
- Purpose and hope
- Longing for God. (Kenneth Boa)

1 John 4:19
2 Corinthians 5:9


Enemies of Spiritual Passion:
- Complacency
- Erosion of spiritual disciplines
- External obedience
- A merely functional relationship


Sources of Spiritual Passion:
- Growing awareness of God as a person
- Sitting at Jesus’ feet
- Imitating Jesus
- Cultivating spiritual affections
- Focussed attention
- Desiring to please God more than people
- Maturing in trust

John 14:15, 21, 23-24
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Hebrews 11:6
Ephesians 6:7-8
Hebrews 12:2
1 Corinthians 9:27