Freedom Community Church
“Listening”
-From His Word
1. How do I know if it’s God speaking or something else?
+The BIBLE is our STANDARD to know.
Psalms 19:7-14 NIV
Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
James 1:22-25 NIV
2. I need to GROW and learn to FEED myself.
Exodus 16:4 NLT
Matthew 6:10-11 NIV
**ILLUSTRATION: Baby food. My kids now, shouldn't still be eating baby food...like Eve
LEARNING TO FEED MYSELF:
-A regular time for reading the bible.
-A consistent reading plan (YouVersion)
Expect to HEAR and OBEY.
Hebrews 4:12 NIV
*SLIDE: "pantry verse" ...doing good (older couple at play)
-Keep the MAIN goal in mind
(Christian = follower / disciple)
3. God will SPEAK to ME from his word.
(Author)
Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) ...same verse as above, diff. version
Hebrews 4:12 NLT
*TAKE-AWAY:
Listening to God TAKES TIME.
workout: once a year? would be great, doesn't work that way. Have to put time in
RESPONSE:
...some of you have been thinking about this response time all week...I need to find freedom today!