Does God Speak Today? (Session 2)

DOES GOD SPEAK TODAY? IF HE DOES, HOW CAN I HEAR HIM? APRIL 17, 2016 SESSION 2 è Review • He is a Speaking God • He is still speaking …. LOVE is not mute • Believers are wired to hear (Romans 8:16) è My sheep hear MY voice …. John 10:3-5 • He calls them by name • He leads them out (John 16:13) • He goes before them è Discerning His voice from others • The Word i.e. “You are a worthless sinner” NO …. 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21; Ephesians 1:3-7 i.e. “You could NEVER do that” (Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:31) è The inner voice of the Holy Spirit • A Voice of Love (Romans 5:8) • A Voice of Hope (Romans 15:13) • A Voice of Faith (2 Corinthians 4:13) • A Voice of Wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:13, 14) • A Voice of Correction (John 16:8; Proverbs 3:12) è The Voice through messengers • Called out and common (familiar, circumstances, natural world) • Your inner circle of mature believers • Covering è Getting through the clutter and static • It’s not YOU, it’s me! The static comes from in my soul. The noise is from without! • Worship • Word • Prayer • Discipline …. Short segments of Refusal to engage in anything else!