2. Week 2 – Hearing God

3. Matt 4:23 Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people Jesus brings life… (and Us) John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly

4. Introduction

5. John 5:19 “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner”

6. Jesus & Hearing is Broad

7. Prepared In and Out of Season We cant always plan the starting point or outcome but we do own being in His presence Flow of His Presence UnplannedFocused DiscernmentProphetic WisdomTiming WordLifestyle

8. 2 Broad Categories to Hearing Wisdom Discernment They build on and reinforce each other

9. Proverbs 3:21-22 My child, set these two goals for your life: To walk in wisdom, And to discover discernment — Don’t ever forget how they empower you. For they strengthen you inside and out and inspire you to do what’s right; (The Passion Translation)

10. True Wisdom

11. Wisdom Key Verse - Proverbs 1:7 The essence of wisdom? We cross the threshold of true knowledge When we live in complete awe and adoration of God! (The Passion Translation)

12. Growing in Wisdom, part 1

13. Wisdom & Character James 3:13-18

14. Growing in Wisdom, continued  Passion for & knowing His Word  Letting the Word “cut” you (Heb 4:12)  For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

15. Discernment  The sound judgment which makes possible the distinguishing of good from evil, and the recognition of God’s right ways for his people. Discernment is given by God, through his Holy Spirit.  It is received through God’s word and through the insight of a renewed mind.

16. Discernment Key Verse - Proverbs 20:12 Lovers of God have been given eyes To see with spiritual discernment, And ears to hear from God

17. Growing in Discernment  Loving God (Prov 3:32)  Lifestyle of Prayer (Matt 14:23)  Constant Practice (Heb 5:14)  Surrendered & Humble Life (Prov 15:33)  Friendship with the Holy Spirit (John 16:13)

18. Balancing Hearing with Truth

19. Importance of Honor  God placed us in a body as we need each other to reach fullness to impact His kingdom  We need each other to function like Jesus 1 Corinthians 12:20-25

20. Matthew 10:41 Jesus Understood Honor He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward

21. Importance of Honor  We see people after the spirit not the natural  We honor peoples breakthru’s and victories  We receive a reward (Matt 10:41)  We receive impartation (Rom 1:11-12)  When we humble ourselves God lifts us up  Staying in a place of honor keeps our hearts clear

22. Conclusion  Loving God & loving people is always core  To release God’s kingdom life requires the supernatural  Need God’s wisdom & discernment to function like Jesus  We do not always see & hear perfectly 1 Cor 13:12  Lets hunger to stay in & operate from His presence  Lets honor & release God’s life in one another (Heb 3:13)

23. Heb 3:13 “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”