1.  Completion Project  Philippians 1:6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.  Philippians 2:12-13 (AMPLIFIED) …cultivate, carry out to the goal and fully complete your own salvation…[not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.  Completion Project  Philippians 1:6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.  Philippians 2:12-13 (AMPLIFIED) …cultivate, carry out to the goal and fully complete your own salvation…[not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.

2.  Know the Word to know the Voice of the Shepherd  John 10:2 - 5 2But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 5They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”  Know the Word to know the Voice of the Shepherd  John 10:2 - 5 2But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 5They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”

3. Ears to Hear Completion Project

4. I. Cultivating Ears to Hear  Matthew 11:15 – John the Baptist is Elijah to come  Mark 4:9 – Parable of the Sower sows the seed  Mark 4:23 – nothing is hidden except to be revealed  Mark 7:16 – nothing going in the man defiles him but the things that proceed out  Luke 14:35 – tasteless salt to be thrown out  Revelation – letters to 7 churches  Matthew 11:15 – John the Baptist is Elijah to come  Mark 4:9 – Parable of the Sower sows the seed  Mark 4:23 – nothing is hidden except to be revealed  Mark 7:16 – nothing going in the man defiles him but the things that proceed out  Luke 14:35 – tasteless salt to be thrown out  Revelation – letters to 7 churches

5.  Development (cultivation) of the spiritual ear

6.  Do I really want to hear from God?  Exodus 20:19 And they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die! (it will cost us our lives)”  Everything changes when God opens his mouth. ●It is impossible to hear God's voice and remain the same  Do I really want to hear from God?  Exodus 20:19 And they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die! (it will cost us our lives)”  Everything changes when God opens his mouth. ●It is impossible to hear God's voice and remain the same

7.  1 Samuel 3:7-14 speak, your servant is listening

8.  1 Kings 19:10 – 16 ●Go out and stand before me ●Windstorm – the Lord was not in the wind ●Earthquake – the Lord was not in the earthquake ●Fire – the Lord was not in the fire ●Gentle whisper (KJV – still small voice)  1 Kings 19:10 – 16 ●Go out and stand before me ●Windstorm – the Lord was not in the wind ●Earthquake – the Lord was not in the earthquake ●Fire – the Lord was not in the fire ●Gentle whisper (KJV – still small voice)

9.  Isaiah 30:18-21 ●your own ears will hear him ●Right behind you a voice will say – “This is the way you should go,…”  Isaiah 30:18-21 ●your own ears will hear him ●Right behind you a voice will say – “This is the way you should go,…”

10.  Francis Schaeffer “Escape From Reason”

11.  Life – like a two story house ●First level – natural things, well furnished ●Second level – presence of God, not furnished but goes unnoticed  Life – like a two story house ●First level – natural things, well furnished ●Second level – presence of God, not furnished but goes unnoticed

12. II. God Has Been Speaking  Since beginning of human history – both directly and indirectly  Through Creation - Psalms 19:1-6  Through moral sense in the human conscience - Romans 2:14-15  Through Divine providence - Acts 16:6-10  Since beginning of human history – both directly and indirectly  Through Creation - Psalms 19:1-6  Through moral sense in the human conscience - Romans 2:14-15  Through Divine providence - Acts 16:6-10

13.  Through signs and wonders - Mark 16:19-20  Through vision and revelation - Acts 10:9-20  Through the Scriptures - 2 Peter 1:19-21  Through Jesus - Hebrews 1:1-4  Through signs and wonders - Mark 16:19-20  Through vision and revelation - Acts 10:9-20  Through the Scriptures - 2 Peter 1:19-21  Through Jesus - Hebrews 1:1-4

14. III. Led by the Holy Spirit  Romans 8:14-16 ●Children of God led by the Spirit ●Spirit bears witness ●Inner promptings ●Insight or warning  Romans 8:14-16 ●Children of God led by the Spirit ●Spirit bears witness ●Inner promptings ●Insight or warning

15.  John 16:13 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. ●To teach and correct ●To lead and direct  John 16:13 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. ●To teach and correct ●To lead and direct

16.  Avoiding Granola Land – Nuts, Fruits, and Flakes ●reject voices as a substitute or in conflict with the Bible ●Not adding to the scriptures ●Protect against confusion and error by the standard of the Bible ●Wait for confirmations  Avoiding Granola Land – Nuts, Fruits, and Flakes ●reject voices as a substitute or in conflict with the Bible ●Not adding to the scriptures ●Protect against confusion and error by the standard of the Bible ●Wait for confirmations

17. Interactive Time  An audiometer is a machine designed to measure hearing loss. Likewise our thoughts, attitudes, words and actions serve like an accurate test to measure our spiritual responsiveness to hear. How do you rate?  How would you furnish the second story of the house of your life – the place of God’s presence?  An audiometer is a machine designed to measure hearing loss. Likewise our thoughts, attitudes, words and actions serve like an accurate test to measure our spiritual responsiveness to hear. How do you rate?  How would you furnish the second story of the house of your life – the place of God’s presence?