Introduction
- Giving advice (previous teaching)
- Love people the biblical way (previous teaching)
- Throwing darts at prayer (Eph 6:18, 1 Jo 5:14, Mt 6:7-8)
We are God‘s friends
- God shares His thoughts with us (Jn 15:15, Jn 16:1)
- God has a plan for our lives (Jer 29:11, Rom 8:28)
- We should confirm our calling (2 Pe 1:10)
- We produce fruit for God (Jn 15:5)
When God allows something in your life, it is never for disaster, but for our welfare!
Communicating with God
- We call to God (Ps 119:145-147, Ps 34:17)
- We listen for his input (Jer 33:3)
- We pursue sanctification (2 Co 7:1)
How does God speak to us (from Michael‘s sermon)
- The Bible (Ps 119:105, 2 Tim 3:16)
- Audible voice (Exo 3:4, 1 Sam 3:4, Mt 3:17)
- Dreams and visions (Dan 7:2, Acts 2:17-18, 10:3, 11:5, 16:9, Rev 9:17)
- Prophetic words (1 Co 14:39, 2 Pe 1:19)
- Inner voices and conscience (Isa 30:21)
- Peace of God (Col 3:15)
- Other people. (Acts 11:27-28)