Voice of God; Does God Still Speak? How Does He Speak?

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God Speaks:

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1.  THROUGH HIS WORD

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2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NLT) - ¹⁶ All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. ¹⁷ God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

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Isaiah 55:3 (NLT) - “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.

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2.  THROUGH HOLY SPIRIT

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John 14:26 (NLT) - But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.

John 16:13 (NLT) - When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.

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3.  THROUGH DREAMS & VISIONS

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Acts 9:10-12 NLT - ¹⁰ Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord!” he replied. ¹¹ The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. ¹² I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”

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Matthew 1:20-21 NLT - ²⁰ As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. ²¹ And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

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4.  THROUGH CREATION

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Psalm 19:1–4 (NLT) - The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. ² Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. ³ They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.  ⁴ Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.

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Romans 1:19–20 (NLT) - ¹⁹ They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. ²⁰ For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

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5.  THROUGH SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY

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Hebrews 13:17 (NLT) - ¹⁷ Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

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6.  THROUGH BIBLICAL COMMUNITY

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Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) - As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

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7.  THROUGH PROPHETIC WORDS

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1 Corinthians 14:3 (NLT) - ³ But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.

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8.  THROUGH CIRCUMSTANCES

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Romans 8:28 (NLT) - And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

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9. THROUGH WORSHIP

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Psalm 100:1-5 (NLT) - Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! ² Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. ³ Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. ⁴ Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
⁵ For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

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