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S5:017 – How to be led by the Holy Spirit

Join The Journey

Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX

Devotional, Bible, Christianity, Christian, Religion & Spirituality

5.0 • 879 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

What does the Holy Spirit do in our lives? Does he still speak? What does it look like for him to lead us? In this episode, Emma dives into what it means to be Spirit-led and unpacks the Holy Spirit’s three primary roles in the lives of believers today. Then she gives practical advice for those who want to grow in their ability to listen for God’s voice and respond to the Holy Spirit’s leading. 


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Romans 5: 1-5; Ephesians 3: 17-19; Psalm 27: 4; Psalm 1: 2; Romans 8: 13; Galatians 5: 16, 24; 1 Corinthians 10: 13; Philippians 4: 8; 1 Corinthians 12: 4, 7 


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// WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY? 

Join The Journey is a realistic daily Bible reading plan that helps followers of Jesus at Watermark Community Church and beyond enjoy abiding in Jesus together. Join The Journey Jr. is designed to help parents guide their kids in Bible reading through interactive and age-specific lessons. In 2026, we’re studying the book of Acts—one passage per week. For another year, teaching on Sunday will align with each week’s passage. Then, for the next six days, we’ll return to the same passage with fresh focus, exploring insights about who God is and how we can enjoy him more deeply. Monday through Saturday, we’ll approach the same passage from a different perspective each day—whether observation, interpretation, prayer, or another spiritual practice—to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for God’s Word. Then, watch or listen to the video podcast to tackle the week's toughest verses and discover key historical, theological, and practical insights. 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

All right, all right, join the Journey family, friends, and guests.

0:04.1

You're listening to Join the Journey podcast with your host, Emma, daughter.

0:09.5

Thanks for joining.

0:10.8

You may have noticed that this week we aren't reading passages from Acts.

0:14.5

We're reading through a variety of passages that teach us about the Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit.

0:19.8

And that's because this past Sunday,

0:21.7

we had a guest speaker. And so we thought, hey, in order to stay aligned with Sunday preaching,

0:27.3

let's change it up a bit. So my prayer is that this week has been refreshing, helpful, and exciting,

0:35.6

all at the same time. But before we jump in, I have one quick announcement,

0:40.6

and it's that Join the Journey is hiring for a full-time position. The position is called the

0:46.3

Join the Journey editing coordinator. So if you're listening and you are gifted in attention

0:52.0

to detail, grammar, writing, you love studying theology,

0:56.0

and would be excited about helping coach and oversee our volunteer editors and work some with our writers.

1:02.7

We would love for you to learn more about this position.

1:05.9

You can find more details in today's episode, show notes.

1:10.1

But all of that said, today we are answering the question,

1:14.9

what does it mean to be spirit led? And as we jump in, I want to share two examples from my own

1:22.8

life, one where I was sensitive to the spirit and surrendered to his leadership, and one where I didn't.

1:30.5

Now, if you happen to be in attendance at the women's community group leader and shepherd dinner a few weeks ago, you've already heard these stories, so feel free to fast forward.

1:39.7

But the first story, a positive example.

1:42.7

About three weeks ago, I was in my car, actually,

1:45.6

maybe not even three weeks ago, two weeks ago. I was in my car. I was running home for a

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