1. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9)

2. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Love must express and communicate itself. That's its nature. when people love one another, they start telling everything that's happened to them. Every detail of their daily life, they "Reveal" themselves to each other, unbosom themselves and exchange confidences. (Peter Lord)

3. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Truths Christians depend on God is God speaks We can understand What we see is not what God originally intended, nor what ultimately will be Truths Christians depend on God is God speaks We can understand What we see is not what God originally intended, nor what ultimately will be

4. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Does God speak today? ------------------------------------------------------ No Yes Totally cessessionalists continualists charismaniacs ------------------------------------------------------ No Yes Totally cessessionalists continualists charismaniacs

5. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Yes, because The Spirit is unlimited Aslan is not a tame lion. Chronicles of Narnia Jesus promised My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10.27) Yes, because The Spirit is unlimited Aslan is not a tame lion. Chronicles of Narnia Jesus promised My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10.27)

6. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) A prepared heart the boy Samuel served the Lord by assisting Eli. (3.1) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) A prepared heart the boy Samuel served the Lord by assisting Eli. (3.1)

7. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) A personal message Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God. Suddenly the Lord called out, “Samuel!” (3.3b-4) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) A personal message Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God. Suddenly the Lord called out, “Samuel!” (3.3b-4)

8. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) An obedient spirit [Eli] “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” (3.9) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) An obedient spirit [Eli] “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” (3.9)

9. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) A ministry assignment Samuel told Eli everything; he didn’t hold anything back. “It is the Lord’s will,” Eli replied. “Let him do what he thinks best.” (3.18) A Story Samuel hearing from God (1 Samuel 3) A ministry assignment Samuel told Eli everything; he didn’t hold anything back. “It is the Lord’s will,” Eli replied. “Let him do what he thinks best.” (3.18)

10. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak? 1) Through his Word All Scripture is inspired by God [lit: God-breathed] 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. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. (2 Timothy 3.16-17) God’s voice will never contradict God’s Word. How does God Speak? 1) Through his Word All Scripture is inspired by God [lit: God-breathed] 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. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. (2 Timothy 3.16-17) God’s voice will never contradict God’s Word.

11. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak?

12. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak? 2) Through his Living Word Jesus And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. (Hebrews 1.2a) Jesus is God’s definitive Answer to all our needs and problems. He is the Great I AM. How does God Speak? 2) Through his Living Word Jesus And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. (Hebrews 1.2a) Jesus is God’s definitive Answer to all our needs and problems. He is the Great I AM.

13. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak? 3) Through godly communicators Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. (Hebrews 1.3) This includes godly believers among us But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. (James 3.17) Be proactive to hang with wise counselors How does God Speak? 3) Through godly communicators Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. (Hebrews 1.3) This includes godly believers among us But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. (James 3.17) Be proactive to hang with wise counselors

14. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak? 4) Through circumstances All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. (Luke 2.18-19) This includes difficulties & discipline I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word. (Psalm 119.67) Our greatest ministries come from lessons we learn in our weakness How does God Speak? 4) Through circumstances All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. (Luke 2.18-19) This includes difficulties & discipline I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word. (Psalm 119.67) Our greatest ministries come from lessons we learn in our weakness

15. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak? 5) Through nudges of the Spirit Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. (Isaiah 30.21) Often it is God’s still small voice. The Spirit doesn’t yell, he whispers. Remember that God isn’t a GPS How does God Speak? 5) Through nudges of the Spirit Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. (Isaiah 30.21) Often it is God’s still small voice. The Spirit doesn’t yell, he whispers. Remember that God isn’t a GPS

16. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) How does God Speak? 6) In other ways as he chooses Creation 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. (Romans 1.20) dreams, visions, angels, prophecies How does God Speak? 6) In other ways as he chooses Creation 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. (Romans 1.20) dreams, visions, angels, prophecies

17. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) And you? Do you have the heart of Samuel? Are you willing to listen and obey? Do you long to interact with God? And you? Do you have the heart of Samuel? Are you willing to listen and obey? Do you long to interact with God?

18. Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Hearing God Speak ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3.9) Imagine ROOTS Full of Christians listening to God Full of Christians finding God’s dream Full of Christians counseling one another Imagine ROOTS Full of Christians listening to God Full of Christians finding God’s dream Full of Christians counseling one another