LOVE OF GOD

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LOVE OF GOD
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LOVE OF GOD

• Intimate

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GOD SPEAKS PERSONALLY
Acts 826-38
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HEARING GOD

• Five Important Questions

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1. Does God speak to me?
Yes!
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God Speaks - Jesus
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you
another Counselor to be with you forever the
Spirit of truth. you know him, for he lives with
you and will be in you. the Counselor, the Holy
Spirit, will teach you all things, and will
remind you of everything I have said to you. -
Jn 1416-26
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God Speaks Early Church
The Spirit told Philip, Go to that chariot, and
stay near it. - Acts 829
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God Speaks Commands
Because those who are led by the Spirit of God
are sons of God. Rom 814. So I say live by
the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires
of the sinful flesh. Gal 516 Since we live by
the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Gal 525. Dont get drunk on wine be filled
with the Spirit. Eph 518. And pray in the
Spirit on all occasions. Eph 618
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God Speaks - Privilege
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all. - II Cor 1314
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God Speaks - Promise
Behold, I stand at the door and knock If anyone
hears my voice and opens the door, I will come
in to him, and will dine with him, and he with
Me. - Rev 320
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God Speaks Important!
Culture God far away... nowhere. Truth God
very near with youin you.
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2. How does God Speak to me?In many ways, but
most commonly
but the LORD was not in the wind not in
the earthquake not in the fire. And after the
fire came a gentle whisper. - I Ki 1911-12
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Gods Voice How Described
The Spirit of the LORD began to stir (Sampson)-
Jdg 1325 He gave him the plans of all that the
Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the
temple. I Chron 2812 Moved by the Spirit,
(Simeon) went into the temple courts - Lk
227 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the
desert to be tempted. Mt 41 for the Spirit
will teach you at that time what you should say.
Lk1212 compelled by the Sprit, I am going
to Jerusalem. Acts 2022 The Spirit Himself
testifies with our spirit . - Rom 816
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Gods Voice All Experienced!
This thought popped into my mind. I sensed deep
inside. I felt a check in my spirit. There was a
prompting. I felt a heaviness a weight. There
was this persisting impression. I couldnt shake
it couldnt get way from it. I heard this inner
voice.
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Gods Voice Gentle Whisper
The Spirit told Philip, Go to that chariot and
stay near it.
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3. How do I know its God?
Look at the character. Whos Word Name Nature
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Three Voices

• Me
• God
• The Devil

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Look at the Character!!
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish
ambition in you hearts, do not boast about it or
deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come down
from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the
devil. The wisdom that comes from heaven is
first of all pure then peace-loving, considerate,
submissive, full of mercy and good fruit,
impartial and sincere. - Jas 314-17
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4. What do I do?
Test and obey. Test everything. Hold on to
the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - I Thes
521-22
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5. How do I become a good listener?

• Listen as I read.
• Listen as I pray.
• Listen as I talk.
• Listen as I go through my day

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THE POINT

• God speaks to you
• Personally
• Specifically
• Regularly.
• Are you listening expectantly?

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Lets do it

• Listen
• Write
• Respond