Empty Vessels & the Outpouring of the Spirit - Zach Meerkreebs - 149 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye

Are our lives and ministries truly being shaped by the Spirit, or are they shaped perhaps by our insecurities, disappointments, our own ambitions, and our other baggage? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Zach Meerkreebs. Zach had a unique experience on February 8, 2023, when he preached the sermon at the chapel service at Asbury University. This led to a 16-day spiritual revival, now known as Asbury Outpouring, which had ripple effects across the country and even around the world. Zach now serves as the Pastor in Residence at Asbury, and his most recent book is entitled Lower. Together, Zach and Jason explore how we can invite the Holy Spirit in to help us assess our feelings, whether negative or positive, that surround our ministry activities and how we engage in serving others. Zach also shares from his personal experiences of grief, loss, vulnerability, and humility and provides some essential spiritual practices that can help us empty ourselves as we prepare to serve.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Zach Meerkreebs on the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in one's relationship with God: "​​If I don't hide, He can work with whatever I bring."

Zach Meerkreebs on the significance of humility and surrender in our faith journey: "It's hard to be filled with the Spirit if you're full of yourself."

Zach Meerkreebs on the foundational role of God's love in our ability to love others: "We couldn't love horizontally to one another without experiencing it vertically from God."
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