Gcf Austin

1. What spoke to you the most in this message?2. Being planted in church, going to church, reading your bible, praying, and worshiping are things Pastor Rob mentioned to help secure your mask and allow you to breathe in God's spiritual air. Which one of these do you need to work on? Explain. 3. Being an example for others to follow doesn’t have to be a scary thing. We are not perfect and that’s okay. Which method of setting the example needs the most work, and how can we, as a church family, help you? Method: 1. We need to practice what we preach.2. We need to find joy in every Situation.3. We need to model Christlikeness.4. We need to invest in relationships.4. Are you ready to put on that mask, secure it, breathe in, be the example, and go and make disciples? Why or why not? 

Life Group Questions 1.  If I want to increase my ability to hear God’s voice, I must learn to cherish the word of God. What does cherish mean to you in this context? Do you cherish God’s word? Why or why not? 2.  Three ways that the word of God supercharges our ability to hear God’s voice are:·     It tunes your spirit·     It establishes you in foundational truths·     It defeats the devil Which of these impacted you the most and why? 3.  Tell a story about the last time you operated in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 4.  The second supercharger for increasing our ability to hear God’s voice is praying in the Spirit (praying in tongues). Are you baptized in the Holy Spirit? If so, do you pray in tongues daily? Why is this a good idea for any born-again believer?

Life Group Questions 1.  Pastor Ryan compared hearing God’s voice to fine-tuning a transistor radio. What was your biggest takeaway from this illustration? 2.  Hebrews 10:19-20 says, “…we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, through His flesh…” What does this mean and why is this REALLY good news for all born-again believers?3.  When we come to God in doubt, we receive nothing. How does this challenge you as you seek to hear God’s voice? 4.  It is impossible to approach God confidently with unconfessed sin in your heart and 1 John 1:9 tells us, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful & just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Are you living with unconfessed sin in your heart? Since God makes a wonderful promise to those who confess, what’s holding you back from confessing? 5.  When God speaks to us, we must let those words cleanse us by applying & walking out what he says to

Life Group Questions: 1. Share an example from your life of when you tested what you heard from God. 2. The first test Kasey shared was to filter out the impurities. Through sorrow, loss, sickness, pain, offenses, doubt, discouragement, temptation, & personal desire we filter God’s voice through our tainted human perspective. Does this ring true for you? Have you experienced this before? Explain. 3. The Bible test:a. What conclusions can be drawn when you know that the Bible contradicts what you heard from God?b. What is absolutely essential to accomplish this test? 4. The source test: Kasey listed distinctive characteristics of messages from each source (World, Holy Spirit, You). For each source, which of the listed characteristics seemed most notable to you? 5. The humility test: We should seek counsel to help us determine if the message is from God. Do you do this? If not, why not? If so, how does it work for you?

Life Group Questions1.   Do you Journal? If so, why? If not, what’s holding you back? 2.   Pastor Rob mentioned 4 benefits of journaling:·      It separates the hearing & the testing·      It occupies your mind·      It serves as a reminder·      It keeps the message pure Which one(s) do you relate to the most and why?3.   God’s words are always perfect. Our interpretations of what He says are imperfect. What methods can we utilize to make sure we are hearing God accurately?4.   Is there something God has spoken over your life that hasn’t been realized yet? Did you write it down so you don’t forget the details? Are you praying for it? Are you waiting on the Lord in faith or in doubt?

Life Group Questions1.     Has God ever spoken to you through a dream or a vision? Tell the story. How did you know it was Him? 2.     Pastor Ryan said, “We need to hunger for & earnestly desire to hear God’s voice.” On a scale from 1-10, how hungry are you to hear God’s voice? 3.     In Acts 16:9-10, God calls an audible in the middle of Paul & Luke’s missionary journey through a vision given to Paul during the night. This led to them changing their plans and heading to Macedonia. Are you ready & open to God calling an audible in your life? Share a time in your life (past or current) when you recognized God calling an audible. How did you respond? 4.     When Jesus needed personal ministry, He secluded himself for quiet time with the Lord. When he was around people, he ministered to them by doing what he saw and heard God do. This is the example for us to follow. When we need personal ministry, we need to have quiet time with the Lord. When we are around others, we should seek to see what God is doing and he

Life Group Questions1. We know that God is always with us and wants to help us in our time of need, but many Christians live life like functional atheists; running around as if God doesn’t exist. Why do you think that is?2. Read Psalm 46:10. Is this easy or difficult for you and why?3. Omarr shared three steps for getting still:- Remove all outer distractions- Deal with your physical body- Quiet your inner selfWhich one do you need to work on the most and why?4. You make time for what is important to you. What do you spend the most time on? Do your priorities need to change?5. God didn’t make you and save you to abandon you. What does this mean to you personally?

Life Group Questions1.    On a scale of 0 to 10 (lowest to highest), how would you rate your ability to recognize the voice of God before this teaching? (0 means that you never recognize His voice; 10 means that you almost always are certain about recognizing His voice.)2.    The big idea of this teaching is that God’s voice sounds like a spontaneous, intersecting thought. a.    Discuss what this means to you. b.    How does this contrast with your thoughts? c.    In your experience, is this what God’s voice sounds like?3.    According to Ezek. 14:4, the Lord will speak to us in accordance with the multitude of idols in our hearts. a.    What does this mean to you? b.    What should we do about this?4.    Which of the five qualities of God’s voice, listed below, matches your experience the most? a.    God’s voice will often be in the first person b.    God’s voice will often be light and gentle c.    God’s voice has better content than mine d.    God’s voice lands right e.    God

Life Group Questions: 1.  From Genesis to Revelation, we read numerous accounts of God speaking to people. Why do you think Christians today don’t experience back and forth conversations with God? 2.  Have you heard God’s voice before? If so, tell the story and explain how you knew it was Him. 3.  Jesus says that His disciples should know, hear, and obey His voice. How does this challenge you in your relationship w/ Jesus? 4.  What (if anything) is holding you back from believing that hearing God should be a normal part of Christianity?

Life Group Questions1.  "It's a get to not a got to." What does that phrase mean to you? 2.  Every person is presented with numerous opportunities daily to choose how they will respond. Do you generally respond with a “get to” attitude or “got to” attitude? 3.  Pastor Ryan shared the four reasons why life turns into a “got to.”      -      Doing the right things for the wrong reasons-      Being a do it all (saying yes to everything or doing everything yourself)-      Not taking breaks-      Not spending time w/ the Lord Which of these are you best at and which one do you need to improve on? Explain. 4.  What is your take away from this message, how will you apply it, and how can we hold you accountable?