1. GOD SPEAKING THROUGH PEOPLE The Voice of God

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4. Our God Speaks Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 1 Corinthians 12:1-2

5. The Chapter goes on to Say: Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit … the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.  1 Corinthians 4-7

6. Verbal Gifts For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; … to another prophecy; … to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:  1 Corinthians 12:8-10

7. Our Confidence is that God: Has spoken Is Speaking And will speak to men

8. When God Speaks God will never contradict His Written Word – The Bible

9. Topics we address: Does God Speak to people today? YES Why don’t we hear more clearly? ATUNE OUR SPIRIT How can we recognize His Voice? GODLY WISDOM

10. How can we hear more clearly? Think Like God thinks Value what He values Love like He loves

11. Satan’s Wisdom God’s “Wisdom” Earthly Sensual Devilish Envying and strife Confusion Every evil work Pure Peaceable Gentle Easy to be intreated Full of mercy Good fruits His Voice brings Wisdom

12. THE VOICE OF GOD UNDER HIS WINGS MINISTRY

13. Original Definition of “CONFESS” Vulgar Latin “confessare” com- "together” + fateri "to admit” or to "speak”

14. The Power of Confession That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  Romans 10:9-10

15. Confess = Saying What God Says And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.  Romans 15:9

16. We say what God says about Jesus And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  Philippians 2:11

17. Say what God Say about our faults Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.  James 5:16

18. Say what God Says about Jesus Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:  1 John 4:2-3

19. Again, Say what God Says Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.  1 John 4:15

20. Pharisees say what God says For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.  Acts 23:8

21. What Fruit – Bad or Good? Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.  Proverbs 18:21

22. Have God’s Faith For verily I (Jesus) say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:22-24

23. Have God’s Faith For verily I (Jesus) say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:22-23

24. Allow only “Sweet Water” to come out Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. … these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? … so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh  James 3:10-12

25. Will we repeat Lies? I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.  Psalm 31:6

26. Jonah learned not to Repeat Lies They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.  Jonah 2:8

27. The Sin of the Mouth For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.  Psalm 59:12

28. Lying is contrasted to the “Law” Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.  Psalm 119:29, 163

29. Temporal vs. Eternal The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.  Psalm 12:19, 22

30. The “New Man” loves Truth And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.  Ephesians 24-25

31. We are directed to Heal the Sick And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils…  Matthew 10:7-8

32. “Confirming the Word” And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.  Mark 16:20

33. We are a “Prince” of God Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.  Proverbs 17:7