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1. The promptings from the Holy Spirit are clear enough when seeking God for direction as Jesus said the father would send a helper . 2 No is just so important as Yes,because God knows best and is in control. 3 Yes i have,and it always works out.

1 PAUL WOULD NOT HAVE GONE TO JERUSALEM BUT FOLLOWED HIS OWN HEAD. .2. PROBARLY BEAUSE SELF TELLS US WE ARE RIGHT AND MAYBE WE DID NOT HEAR FROM GOD. 3. ONE HAS TO HAVE EXTREME MATURITY IN BELIEVING THAT GOD KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR US AND HE WILL NOT LEAD US IN A WRONG DIRECTION. 4. WE MISS OUT ON KNOWNING THE ONLY TRUE GOD AND MISS ALL THE BLESSINGS HE HAS INSTORE FOR US.

1.. IT STRENGTHENED PAUL TO CARRY ON WITH THE MISSION HE WAS CALLED FOR. 2 THAT GOD IS A LOVING,GRACIOUS GOD.

1 GOD DOES NOT NEED TO SHOW HIS POWER BY SHOWING OFF TO MAN.HE CAN IF HE WANTED TO BUT I THINK HE WOULD RATHER SPEAK TO US IN A PERSONAL WAY. 2 GOD COULD HAVE REBUKED ELIJAH AS HE WAS ACTING VERY COWARDLY,BUT HE SPOKE TO HIM GENTLY AS HE KNEW THAT IS WHAT ELIJAH NEEDED. 3 WE ARE SO BUSY AND CAUGHT UP IN THIS WORLD-LEE THINGS THAT WE MISS THE STILL QUIET VOICE OF GOD.

1. The Holy Spirit speaks to us of things the Father relates. 2. it is through the Holy Spirit that we get guidance from God. 3 We need to go to place where it is peaceful and quiet so that we can Hear the still small voice of God.

1.. Guide, Teach,Speak,will tell what to do. 2. The Holy Spirit will hear from God and relate it to us.

1 .Jesus got direction and answers by praying to God.,so that He could fulfill the fathers Will. 2. There are 3 persons. The Father,Son and Holy Spirit. 3 To go to God for Wisdom,Guidance and to Lead us. 4. Jesus saw the father by praying and keeping silent so that He could hear His voice.

1. Jesus got up early to pray to the Father. 2. Jesus put His plans for the day with His Father. 3. It helped Jesus to hear God's voice. 4. The disciples i believe did not know much about how to pray,they were more interested in Jesus power in healing. 5.I do have a Quiet time,but not as i should. 6.Spend more time in prayer and listening for the voice of God.

Q4. (5:5-6) What acts of humility are appropriate for church leaders? How can we discern a person's humility before putting him or her in a place of leadership in the church? What happens when we fail to do this? --- Humbleness No Pride,Good Listener.,Show fear for God. ---By approaching the coucillors and members of the church. ---We will loose members of the church,the church will not grow.

3. (5:3) How can we best keep elders and pastors from being power-mongers? From limiting a pastor's authority? What's the danger here? From testing a person before bestowing authority? How can this be difficult? How can we deal with this serious problem properly? ---By keeping regular meetings with the Councillors and memners of the church. ---We cannot test a person unless we have given them the opportunity to prove themselves worthy. ---We need to pray and then confront the issue.

2. (5:2) What's wrong with the common practice in churches of "twisting a person's arm" to get him or her to serve as a church leader. What damage does this do to the church? What kind of leader does it produce? --Not portrayed as a Leader. -- Mistrust will creep in, Unhappiness between people, --It produces a weak leader,who does not fully know God.

Q4. Why is a willingness to die, if need be, essential to healthy Christianity during persecution. What happens when we aren't willing to die, when we are afraid to "take up our cross daily" (Luke 9:23) and follow Jesus? What does this have to do with "commiting ourselves to a faithful Creator"? ---All servants of God,called to Preach,Teach and Prophecy. --- Willingness to serve

Q4. Why is a willingness to die, if need be, essential to healthy Christianity during persecution. What happens when we aren't willing to die, when we are afraid to "take up our cross daily" (Luke 9:23) and follow Jesus? What does this have to do with "commiting ourselves to a faithful Creator"? ---Because we will get the strength we need in the situation from the lord. --We are perceived to be cowardly,and wavering in faith. --We have to commit ourselves in all areas of our lives.

3. (4:14) If we are never persecuted, what does that say about how people view us? In what way should persecution make us happy? --People could view us as being weak,and shallow. --We grow stronger in our faith through persecution.

(4:13) When you meditate on the idea of partaking of or being a sharer in Christ's sufferings, what perspective does it give you on whatever persecution you may experience? It would give me joy,knowing that i am doing it unto the Lord.