08/03/2026
Unfortunately, we had some livestream issues on Sunday, so if you missed the message, here's a quick recap!:
One of the greatest blessings of having the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of us is that He still speaks to His people today.
When we talk about "hearing the Holy Spirit," we're not just talking about hearing an audible voice (although God certainly can speak that way). More often, we're talking about recognizing His leading, His prompting, His conviction, and His direction as we walk with Him.
The question isn't, "Does God still speak?" The question is, "Am I close enough to recognize His voice?"
Jesus said in John 10:27, "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me."
So how do we become more sensitive to His voice?
1. Stay close to Jesus. Spend time in His Word. Pray. Worship. Abide in Him. The closer we are to the Shepherd, the easier it is to recognize His voice.
2. Test everything against Scripture. God will never contradict His own Word. If what we're hearing doesn't line up with Scripture, it isn't the Holy Spirit.
3. Don't lose heart if He seems quiet. God has not abandoned you. He promised He would never leave or forsake you. Sometimes our responsibility isn't to hear a new thing, it's simply to remain faithful to the last thing He asked us to do.
One of the biggest takeaways from Sunday was:
The goal isn't to predict how the Holy Spirit is going to speak. The goal is to recognize His voice when He does.
This isn't a transactional relationship where we earn God's direction by doing everything perfectly. It's a relationship with a loving Father who has given us His Spirit to guide us, help us, and empower us every day.
If you missed this week, we'd love to have you join us next Sunday as we continue our Holy Spirit Summer series and talk about what it means to not only hear the Holy Spirit, but to listen to and obey Him.
Love you all!
Pastor Zach
