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In the final installment of the hearing God series, Pastor Jon emphasizes the importance of recognizing how God communicates with us, primarily through scripture, the Holy Spirit, prayer, and sometimes through dreams and visions. He explains that dreams can reveal God's plans, but they must always align with scripture to be valid. Additionally, Pastor Jon shares that God still performs signs, wonders, and miracles today to inspire faith, and that these should come from a place of compassion. Lastly, he highlights that God uses other people to speak into our lives for strengthening and comfort, encouraging individuals to seek God directly while being open to voices of wisdom from others.
In this sermon Pastor Jon emphasizes the importance of prayer as a vital means of knowing God and hearing His voice. He explains that prayer should be seen as a relationship rather than a routine obligation, highlighting that it involves intentionality and consistency. Drawing from scripture, Pastor Jon points out that true prayer is conversational, where we listen as much as we speak, and it’s imperative to cultivate a personal connection with God. Ultimately, he encourages believers to create a “secret place” for prayer, emphasizing that the rewards of this practice are a deeper understanding of God and the strength to navigate life’s challenges.
Pastor Jon emphasizes that God is actively speaking to us and desires a personal relationship with His children, contrasting our perception of Him as distant. He highlights the significance of Jesus as the ultimate revelation of God, explaining that the Bible serves as God's primary means of communication, which is not merely a collection of rules but a love story. As believers we are encouraged to actively engage with scripture, asserting its role in building faith, guiding our lives, and renewing our minds, helping us align with God's will.
Join us for the next six weeks as we focus on hearing God, beginning with insights from John 10, where Jesus describes his followers as sheep who recognize and respond to his voice. Pastor Jon outlines various ways in which God speaks, including Scripture, the Holy Spirit, personal conscience, prophetic messages from others, and through creation itself. He also addresses barriers to hearing God, such as unrepented sin and misunderstandings about how God communicates, reminding us that God's desire is for every believer to connect with Him personally and intimately.