1 knowing god's heart - josey - reynolda church · by jim w. goll . 6/9/15 12 4 keys to...
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Course Outline Session & Instructor Title
Session One—Grace Josey Knowing God’s Heart/Hearing God’s Voice
Session Two—Grace Josey The Holy Spirit
Session Three – Pastor Alan Wright Healing
Session Four – Peggy BarreI A Journey of the Heart
Session Five – Jeff Deaton Freedom Found in the New Covenant
Session Six—Jeff Deaton Tools for Victorious Living
Session One Handouts: 1. Power Point 2. Brochures (LIFE Ministry, Healing & Hope, Resources for Healing, Intercession, Father’s Love Letter) 3. Nevers and Always about God’s Voice 4. Small Group Questions
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Outline of Class Time:
35 minutes teaching followed by 15 minutes small group discussion
The Transformed Life
God’s Great Adventure for YOU
Surrender to God’s Love Awaken to Your Freedom in Christ
Step Forward into Your Destiny
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Is Transformation Possible?
• Bible: “Yes!!!” • Theme throughout scripture… • For you & others… • God is mighty to save ALL who come to
him…richly bless ALL who call upon him…
2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever- increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind.”
I Corinthians 15:49 “And just as we have borne the likeness of
the earthly man (Adam), so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven (Jesus Christ).”
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God’s Original Plan
Intimate, close, trusting relationship
Independence & Isolation • Satan enticed • Tree of Knowledge of
good and evil • Deception of self-rule • Assumed
independence
Fear and shame • Hiding from God, others and ourselves • Denial • Afraid we won’t be loved and accepted if
we are really known
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From separation to communion From alienation to intimacy
Tree of Tree of knowledge Life Tree of Life of good & evil
• We lost the ability to trust • And to communicate openly and in love
God is the answer to our desire for
TRANSFORMATION
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Revelation… • Knowing God is central to transformation
• “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ our Lord.”
• 1 Peter 1:2
Knowing God’s Heart
Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:15
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John 14:9 “He who has seen Me has seen the Father.”
Calvary Reveals God’s Heart for you…
Liz Lemon Swindle – The Prodigal Son
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God is good. Your freedom is his will.
What’s God like?
Father’s Love Letter
(You Tube Search: Father’s Love Letter) Homework
Seeing… What happens when we see God?
Satisfied, Radiant
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Hearing…
Relationship includes seeing and hearing…
God wants to have close fellowship with you…
4 Internal Voices or Thought Sources
• God • Your own voice and thoughts • Other people (remembering their words) • Darkness
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A guide to help you hear… • Receive Jesus • Receive the Holy Spirit • Prepare your heart (quiet down) • Ask God • Occupy yourself while tuning to listen • Listen in faith • Record (write it down) • Submit it
Ways God Communicates
Countless ways!
Some Practical Things:
• God is not hard to hear • Submit & resist • Read the Bible • Ask God a question • Time
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Some Practical Things: • Relax! • Perfec]on is not essen]al • Trust him to clarify • Prac]ce • Homework: Nevers & Always about God’s voice
It is in knowing Him, that we become like Him.
The Beginner’s Guide to Hearing God by Jim W. Goll
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4 Keys to Hearing God’s Voice by Mark & Patti Virkler
The Holy Spirit
Small Group Questions See Handout