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Can we actually listen to God? What does it mean to be guided by the Holy Spirit? Is it just a Christian version of following our hearts? How do we know we aren’t just hearing what we want to hear? If we really want to be able to listen to God we need to practice the art of following Jesus.
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There is something beautiful and powerful that happens when we realize God created us as unique individuals. But the Holy Spirit wasn’t given just so individuals could experience God on their own. The Holy Spirit is creating a community whose unity is as unique as the individuals who form it.
![Where is God in my pain? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 6]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/part6-1080x675.jpg)
Suffering is a primary part of what it means to be human. No matter what we do to avoid it, ignore it, or overcome it… suffering is always right beside us. So, where is God in our pain? And even more, what can we do about it?
![How do I know I have the Holy Spirit? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 5]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/part5cover-1080x675.jpg)
When we don’t feel the Holy Spirit like we think we are supposed to it can create a lot of anxiety. Can we ever actually KNOW that the Holy Spirit is in us? Can we lose the Holy Spirit?
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Religious people seem to love rules. Why is that? Jesus gives us something so much better than a new set of do’s and don’ts. He gives us the Holy Spirit of God.
