Culture Wars
Romans 12:11-13
11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in
spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be
constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show
hospitality.
The
Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001
by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Romans
12:11-13
Discussion Questions
- How would you define spiritual apathy? How have you seen it show up in your own life?
- What tends to dull your spiritual passion the most — comfort, distraction, discouragement, busyness?
- What are the dangers of apathy in our lives and in the life of the Church?
- How do prayers and community help protect us from growing spiritually cold?
Closing Thoughts
Spiritual slothfulness and apathy lead us
into a multitude of sins and destroys our relationship with God and the church.
One of the ways we kill apathy in our lives is by living in community with
other believers.
Identify one area in your life where you have
become apathetic to the things of God and confess it to another brother or
sister in Christ.
Pray daily for God’s help in killing apathy
in your life; pray for other believers as we seek to be zealous for the gospel.
Identify one person in your life who is far
from God, who has embraced an apathetic spirit. Pray for them, invite them to
our church, and seek to share the gospel with them.
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