2012.10.28 Experiencing God - Part 4
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This document discusses how God communicates with people. It states that God speaks mainly through the Holy Spirit and the Bible. It explores some of the ways God communicated in the Old Testament, including through angels, visions, dreams, and miracles. It also notes that in the Gospels, God spoke through Jesus, and today God speaks through the Holy Spirit and Bible. The document provides examples of how God communicates through prayer, circumstances, and the church. It emphasizes that the most important thing is that God does speak to people, not necessarily how He speaks.
2012.10.28 Experiencing God - Part 4
- 1. God Speaks
- 2. Reality #1: God is always at work. Reality #2: God pursues. Reality #3: God invites. Reality #4: God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His purposes, and His ways.
- 3. John 10: 2-4, 22-30 "my sheep listen to my voice"
- 4. OBEDIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENT ADJUSTMENT INVITES CRISIS OF BELIEF SPEAKS
- 5. The fact that God does speak to people is more important than how He speaks.
- 7. ...in the Old Testament: • Angels (Genesis 16) • Visions (Genesis 15) • Dreams (Genesis 28:10-19) • Symbolic actions (Jer. 18:1-10) • Whispers (1 Kings 19:12) • Miracles (Exodus 8:20-25)
- 8. HOW GOD COMMUNICATES... Three observations from the Old Testament: • God uniquely spoke to His people. (Exodus 3) • They knew it was God. (Exodus 3:14; Judges. 6:21-22) • They knew what He said.
- 9. …in the Gospels… • God spoke through Jesus. John 1:1,14; 1 John 1:1-4; John 14:9-10
- 10. …Today… • God speaks by the Holy Spirit mainly through... (Romans 3:10-11; John 14:26; John 16:13- 14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19)
- 11. HOW GOD COMMUNICATES... …The Bible… 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 6:17; 1 Corinthians 2:14-15
- 12. HOW GOD COMMUNICATES... a. What is God’s will for me? b. What is God’s will?
- 13. To know Him, to love Him, to serve Him. To be fully committed to Him heart, soul, mind and strength. To love others as myself and as He loves.
- 14. To humbly come to Him for forgiveness, and as a result forgive others. To learn His Word, to spread the gospel, to make disciples. To praise, worship, honor and adore Him.
- 15. To trust Him, to obey Him. In everything give thanks. To speak boldly for Him. To suffer patiently. To be honest within and without. To pray without ceasing. To help and feed the poor. To follow Christ’s example.
- 16. When I answered this question I realized that I knew more about God's will for my life than I thought I did. Having that knowledge really helped to motivate, energize, and mobilize me.
- 17. I've also had the opportunity to share this as an encouragement to a couple of other people, which really excited me.
- 18. John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
- 19. •We base our understanding of God on Scripture, not on experience. •ASK: What did God reveal, and how do I need to adjust?
- 20. HOW GOD COMMUNICATES... …Prayer… Romans 8:26-27; Mark 2:5; Ephesians 3:20-21
- 21. •ASK: When I pray, am I looking for God to act?
- 22. HOW GOD COMMUNICATES... …Circumstances… Exodus 5-6; Proverbs 3:5-6
- 23. •ASK: "Can I say, "Your will be done."?
- 24. HOW GOD COMMUNICATES... …The Church… Ephesians 4:15-16; 1 Corinthians 12:7,12, 18; Proverbs 12:15
- 25. •ASK: Who am I accountable to as a Christian?
- 26. When truth is revealed, it IS the encounter with God.