Hearing The Voice Of The Holy Spirit
John 10:3–5 (NLT) — 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 5 They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”
God has the _____________ _________ for your life already laid out for your life.
God is the ________________, _____________, and ____________.
Isaiah 43:1–3 (NLT) — 1 …“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. 2 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. 3 For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior….
5 Ways God Speaks To Us:
1. The _________ _____ ________. (The Bible)⦁ The word, word in the Bible is two different words.
⦁ One way is __________ –
⦁ Two would be ___________ –
Romans 10:17 (NLT) — 17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
2. God Speaks Through His ________ _________ ___________.
1 Kings 19:11–12 (NLT) — 11 “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.
3. God ________ Through ___________.
Colossians 3:15 (NLT) — 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
⦁ Colossians 3:15 (NLT) — 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
4. God Speaks Through ________ and ________ Doors.
Revelation 3:7 (NLT) — 7 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open:
5. God Speaks Through __________.
Romans 13:1 (NLT) — 1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
Here are three things that hinder you from hearing God voice.
1. _______________
2. ______________
3. ________________ and ________________
Psalm 23:6 (NLT) — 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
My NEXT STEP today is to…….
⦁ What does it mean to have faith in Jesus?
⦁ What is God trying to say to me right now?
⦁ What steps do I need to take to quiet my surrounding world down?
⦁ Who is someone that I should invite to church next Sunday?