Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Week 5: Chapter 4 — God Stands Up for His Name
Read Chapter 4 of Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. Key passages: Ezekiel 36:22–23; Isaiah 48:9–11.
Want the full guide for Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire?
Free Week 1 sample in 5 min · $24.99 for all 13 weeks · 7-day refund
This chapter confronts one of the most convicting questions in the book: Is God's reputation at stake in how we live and how our churches function?
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Cymbala argues that God acts in history not merely for our benefit but for the honor of his own name — that he will not allow his name to be permanently disgraced. How does that idea strike you? Does it feel comforting, unsettling, or both?
2.He points to Ezekiel 36, where God promises to restore Israel not because they deserve it but "for the sake of my holy name." What does it mean for God to be motivated by his own glory? How does that truth reframe prayer — specifically, what we are really asking when we pray for revival?
3.Cymbala tells stories of individuals whose dramatic transformations were a direct testimony to God's power and name. Can you think of a conversion or transformation story — from your own life or someone you know — that clearly put God's name on display?
a.What made it clear that this was God's doing and not merely human effort?
b.Did you share that story with others? Why or why not?
You're on Week 5 of 13
Don't lose momentum — get the rest of Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
All 92 questions across 13 weeks, with closing prayers and a downloadable PDF for your group.
One-time purchase · 7-day refund · Covers your whole group