Evergreen Christian Community

Jim Ladd, January 24, 2021 WE CAN LEARN TO LISTEN TO GOD THE BIG IDEA: I MUST LEARN TO HEAR GOD WHEN HE SPEAKS TO ME. “IN OUR DAY HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE ON TIPTOE WAITING FOR THE EMERGING OF A SPIRIT-LED, SPIRIT-INTOXICATED, SPIRIT-EMPOWERED PEOPLE. ALL OF CREATION WATCHES EXPECTANTLY FOR THE SPRINGING UP OF A DISCIPLINED, FREELY GATHERED, MARTYR PEOPLE WHO KNOW IN THIS LIFE THE LIFE AND POWER OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN.” RICHARD FOSTER ACTS 13:1-3 ACTS 16:6-10 STEP ONE: MOVE FROM SPIRITUAL MINDLESSNESS TO MINDFULNESS. THREE COMMON MISTAKES: 1. LOOKING FOR INSIDER INFORMATION 2. LOOKING FOR A BADGE OF SPIRITUALITY OR IMPORTANCE 3. LOOKING TO AVOID RISKS STEP 11 OF 12-STEPS: SEEK THROUGH PRAYER AND MEDITATION TO IMPROVE OUR CONSCIOUS CONTACT WITH GOD, PRAYING ONLY FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL AND THE POWER TO CARRY THAT OUT. HELP MOVING FORWARD: ● LISTEN FOR THE SPIRIT CONTINUALLY. ● BE RELENTLESSLY RESPONSIVE. ● LISTEN FOR THE SPIRIT’S VOICE IN THE WORDS OF OTHER