We’ve been spending this month moving from spooky to spiritual — learning what it really means to live life with the Holy Spirit. Because whether you realize it or not, the spiritual world is always impacting the natural world.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about how the Holy Spirit fills us — how He breathes life into empty places and revives what’s been dead inside of us. But this week, we made a shift. We talked about what it looks like when the Holy Spirit doesn’t just work in us, but begins to move through us.

When Things Get “Weird”

Let’s be honest — sometimes spiritual things feel weird. Maybe you’ve met that one “weird Christian” who made you a little nervous about what the Holy Spirit might do next. (We all have a story or two!)

But just because something is spiritual doesn’t mean it has to be strange. The Holy Spirit may not be normal — but He’s never weird. The Bible shows us that when God’s Spirit starts to move, it often breaks our categories, yet always brings clarity, not confusion.

Spirits Speak More Often Than We Realize

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas encounter a slave girl who could tell the future because she was possessed by a spirit of divination — a counterfeit prophetic spirit. What she said sounded right (“These men are servants of the Most High God!”), but the source was wrong.

That’s a powerful reminder: it’s not always about what’s being said, but where it’s coming from.

From the Garden of Eden to today, spirits have been speaking — shaping thoughts, influencing cultures, and whispering into hearts. The enemy’s strategy isn’t always opposition; sometimes it’s imitation. He loves to mix truth with deception to get us to trust a voice that leads us away from God.

And these voices still speak — through music, media, ideologies, influencers, and the constant noise of culture. That’s why Scripture tells us to “test the spirits” (1 John 4:1). Not every voice that sounds spiritual comes from the Spirit of God.

The Holy Spirit Still Speaks — and He Speaks Through People

The good news? The Holy Spirit also speaks — clearly, powerfully, and personally.

When the Spirit fills us, He brings spiritual gifts — not for show, but for service. The apostle Paul called them manifestations of the Spirit — moments when God’s breath fills human lungs. Sometimes He gives a word of wisdom, a word of knowledge, or a prophetic word that brings encouragement or direction.

And yes — that even includes the gift of tongues, which Paul described both as a personal prayer language that builds faith and a public gift meant to build up the church when interpreted.

These are not strange party tricks; they’re supernatural expressions of a God who still speaks to His people.

Let the Spirit Speak

The world has no problem speaking loudly about darkness — but too often the Church grows quiet about light.

In Acts 16, the demonic spirit was loud while Paul was silent — until he finally let the Spirit speak. The moment he did, freedom broke out.

What if the reason some of us feel spiritually stuck is because we’ve been trying to fight spiritual battles with natural tools? What if God is waiting on us to let His Spirit speak through us — into our homes, our friendships, our workplaces, and our cities?

Paul told Timothy, “Do not quench the Spirit.” In other words — don’t silence what God wants to say. Don’t shut down His voice out of fear, doubt, or the worry of looking weird. When you start responding to His voice, you might get stranger to the world, but you’ll also get stronger in your faith.

The Takeaway

The Holy Spirit wants to speak to you and through you.
He brings truth where there’s confusion, power where there’s weakness, and freedom where there’s bondage.

When the Church lets the Spirit speak — the enemy has no choice but to go silent.

So this week, don’t be afraid to open your heart, open your mouth, and let the Spirit speak.

Want to hear the full message?
🎧 Catch “When the Spirit Speaks” from our Holy Ghost Stories series on the Genesis Church podcast or YouTube channel.

By Pastor Rory Chance – Genesis Church