1. Acts 16:6-15 (ESV)
The Macedonian Call
6And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. 

2. Acts 16:6-15 (ESV)
The Macedonian Call
9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
10And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

3. The Conversion of Lydia
Acts 16:6-15 (ESV)
The Conversion of Lydia
11So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. 13And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. 

4. The Conversion of Lydia
Acts 16:6-15 (ESV)
The Conversion of Lydia
14One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

5. HEARING GOD
(Discerning the Holy Spirit)
Acts 16:6-15  

8. 2nd Missionary Journey: Acts

9. HEARING GOD
(Discerning the Holy Spirit)

11. 4 KEYS to Hearing God
1) Holiness
2) Intimacy
Openness
Discernment

12. 4 KEYS to Hearing God
Holiness
Daily Surrender
Confess
Repent

13. 2)INTIMACY with GOD

14. “You're as close
to God
as you want to be”

15. INTIMACY with GOD a) Read your Bible b) Pray Everyday
c) Silence and Stillness

16. INTIMACY with GOD Psalm 62:1 (NKJV)
Truly my soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation.

17. INTIMACY with GOD Psalm 46:10 (ESV) Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth”

18. 3)Openness
John 16:7
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

19. 4)Discernment 4 KEYS to Hearing God Does not contradict the Bible
Godly counsel
Peace
Filtering questions

20. 4)Discernment 4 KEYS to Hearing God Filtering questions:
• Is God glorified?
• Will it bring you closer to God?
• Will it bring others closer to God?

21. Obedience
Acts 7:51
You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.

22. Obedience

23. Obedience

24. S.P.A.T. Go back to the foundations
Super Practical Application Time
Go back to the foundations
Once this week … Silence and Solitude
Obey
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