INTRODUCTION:

TWO FOUNDATIONS:

1. The Holy Spirit is of the same

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   and
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   as God the father and God the son! He is a
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   , not simply a force. He is determined to draw attention to Christ, not himself, while promising an
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   with Christ followers.

2. Before salvation, the Holy Spirit is hard at work

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   and
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   unbelievers. At the moment of salvation, the Holy Spirit cleanses, re-creates, baptizes, adopts, seals and welcomes new believers into God’s kingdom. After salvation, the Holy Spirit touches, enhances and grows our lives in no less than
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   life altering ways!

HOW DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAK?

1 Kings 19

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Because of what Jesus did for us, the Holy Spirit now dwells in the

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- Galatians 4:6-7
- Romans 8:16
- Romans 8:9
- 1 Corinthians 3:16

1. The Holy Spirit speaks to our

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• The Holy Spirit speaks through our thoughts.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.“ As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. - Isaiah 55:8-9

“The person that doesn’t expect to hear God won’t, because every single time God speaks they will just discount it as their own idea.” - AW Tozer

• The Holy Spirit speaks through visions and dreams.

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. - Acts 2:17

2. The Holy Spirit speaks to our

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3. The Holy Spirit speaks to our

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In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. - Romans 8:26

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:7

OTHER INFLUENCES IN OUR MIND, GUT & HEARTS

The Holy Spirit isn’t the only one speaking to us.

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HOW DO WE DISCERN IF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SPEAKING TO US

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Grounded in Scripture

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” - Luke 21:33

Patiently Wait on God

Build up Sensitivity to the Spirit

“Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” – John 10:1-5

The Holy Spirit’s voice is

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The Holy Spirit’s voice is

CONCLUSION