Church 11/5/2022
Offertory scripture:
Romans 8:37-39
Sermon message:
Thesis: Being sensitive to the Holy Spirit
When you fast, your body gets weaker and you even become more sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
You can learn to hear the Holy Spirit.
Example: Samuel as a boy, heard the Lord speaking to him, overnight. Didn’t know it was God at first, Eli counseled Samuel on that.
1 Corinthians 2:14
1 Corinthians 14:10
God’s Spirit is the most important voice above all other voices. It is important that we welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives and to respect Him.
John 1:32-33
We should not grieve the Holy Spirit.
Focus verse: Ephesians 4:30 (first half)
Context: Ephesians 4:22-32
1 Thessalonians 5:19
How to increase your sensitivity to the Holy Spirit of God:
Point #1: repentance
Caveat: sorrow is not repentance although godly sorrow leads to it.
Acts 3:19
Point #2: worship / praise
Psalm 100:4
Worship God in private In addition to in public.
Point #3: take spiritual breaks
Psalm 27:8
Psalm 16:8-9
Take several short breaks through the day, all day.
Point #4: read the Bible til God speaks.
Point #5: ask God for an understanding heart.
Or a listening heart. A heart full of wisdom and discernment and longing for God.
1 kings 3:9
This is for all of us.
Point #6: ask for God’s peace to be on a place before you enter.
Pray for God’s peace over a place (and over you) before you enter any place where you are going.
Matthew 10:12