📖 Sermon Title

Does God Really Speak to Us Today?

⭐ Key Scripture

Hebrews 1:1–3
"God, who at various times and in different ways spoke... has in these last days spoken to us by His Son."

Key takeaway: God is not silent—He still speaks to His people today.

Main Highlights 1. God Still Speaks Today

"The Bible assures us that God still speaks today. God is not silent, and He is speaking to His people."

"If God didn't speak, we wouldn't even have a Bible."

Takeaway: Scripture is the foundation of God's voice.

2. God's Primary Ways of Speaking

The sermon emphasized that God speaks through:

3. God Uses Spiritual Leaders

Ephesians 4:11–13

"God uses the preaching of the Word... to speak truth, revelation, and insight to the body of Christ."

"The Holy Spirit is able to guide you, direct you, correct you, prepare you, and speak truth to your life."

4. A Biblical Pastor Is More Than a Preacher

"Some churchgoers don't want a pastor—they just want a preacher and a performer."

"Follow me as I follow Christ."

Key idea: God gives pastors to shepherd, disciple, and care for His people—not merely to preach sermons.

Challenging Questions Are You Hard to Pastor?

The sermon listed several heart checks:

✓ Do you consume but never contribute?

"The church isn't a theater. You're not an audience—you are here on assignment."

✓ Do you resist authority but expect access?

"You ask for counsel but reject correction."

"You can't have access without alignment."

✓ Do you love the church but not the vision?

"Unity doesn't mean uniformity, but it does require humility."

✓ Do you avoid commitment but still want pastoral care?

"Covering requires connection."

"Biblical shepherding requires relationship."

✓ Are you easily offended?

"Offense is one of the fastest ways to go astray."

"You see correction as rejection."

Powerful Closing Statement

"Having a pastor is not only biblical—it is beneficial and essential for your spiritual growth and well-being."

How Do You Know God Is Speaking? Luke 24:32

"Did not our hearts burn within us... while He opened to us the Scriptures?"

Application:

"When you walk away saying, 'I felt like God was speaking directly to me,' that is one way you know God is speaking through anointed leadership."

Memorable Quotes

"God is not silent."
"God still speaks today."
"The church isn't a theater. You're not an audience—you are here on assignment."
"You can't have access without alignment."
"Covering requires connection."
"Unity doesn't mean uniformity, but it does require humility."
"Offense is one of the fastest ways to go astray."
"Having a pastor is not only biblical—it is beneficial and essential for your spiritual growth."
"Did not our hearts burn within us while He opened the Scriptures?"