Any message must agree with what the lord has already said in the scriptures. The bible itself declares, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. The whole teaching on 4 keys to hearing gods voice has been a wonderful help and has been of great personal benefit both to myself and to my wife, carol. Once you become a believer jesus expects not only would you hear. Jesus said believers could know gods voice and distinguish it from other voices. Though i hear from god all the time, ive never heard his voice audibly. When i learned to hear gods voice after 11 years as a. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Recognizing the voice of god when jesus was on earth, god the father spoke through him, and did his works through him. Description of the book 4 keys to hearing gods voice. God truly is speaking all the time, but most people are either missing or not. Deal with your sin, walk in obedience and begin to hear god s voice clearly. Or how god confirmed his directions when gideon tested him judges 6.
In his mercy, he does not let us bypass our sin and begin to speak to us about other things. Tozer the inspired message nearly 2,000 years ago to the hardpressed hebrew christians was a moving appeal to place their full confidence in the power of the word of god. How to hear gods voice kindle edition by virkler, mark. God never says anything contravening what he has already said in the bible, and he usually confirms what he has said. There isnt a single person receiving this letter who couldnt have their life radically transformed by hearing the voice of the lord better. Speaker and bible study leader teaches readers how to hear and understand gods voice, specifically in the midst of strugglesprovided by publisher. God often speaks to our hearts through his holy spirit in.
Consider all the ways you have read or heard gods word. List your personal objectives in the space provided below. Instead of going through life blindly, we can have the wisdom of god guide and protect us. There is little if any evidence for a group of prophets in the new testament churches who could speak with gods very word, i. Because this course deals with knowing gods voice and his will, it is suggested that you set personal objectives for the study.
When you are hearing voices of accusation, condemnation, criticism, hatred, violence, harshness and bitterness. You cannot have an intimate and wonderful fellowship with god without leaning to hear gods voice and intimately communicate with him. The heart for hearing gods voice and the practi cal application of the prophetic gift describes who ben is and what he does. Beloved author henry blackaby and his son richard help those who are listening to discern the voice of god, to identify ways he speaks, and to respond. For the perverse person is an abomination to the lord, but his secret counsel is with the upright. Pastor rick wants you to know the difference and how to discern gods voice, because it can have eternal consequences. The most difficult part of hearing god is the fact that it takes time to learn to discern gods voice and it takes a humble heart. Because this course deals with knowing god s voice and his will, it is suggested that you set personal objectives for the study. Hes looking at the lord and then hearing what the lord is saying. Recognizing gods voice, part 1 many times we wonder if an idea that came to us is instruction from god, a deception from satan, or just something we want to do. Gods word reveals his will in contrast to your own thoughts and desires. Why doesnt god just speak from the clouds or something.
When we learn to hear his voice our relationship with him and therefore our faith, is transformed. Adam heard god speaking to him when he was in the garden, even though hed sinned and walked away from god. When i learned to hear gods voice after 11 years as a believer without it, every part of me was radically transformed. Every day, adam and eve heard god s voice and lived out of it. Develop an intimate relationship with jesus this is an essential part of the worship movement that is covering the earth today. Gods voice is closer than we think, and he wants us to hear him. What youve just read merely scratches the surface of all you can learn about hearing gods voice. According to the blackabys, god speaks to individuals in ways that are personal and unique to each person. Pdf hearing god s voice made simple download full pdf. Every day, adam and eve heard gods voice and lived out of it. One of the ways is god gives us impressions in our mind.
The whole teaching on 4 keys to hearing god s voice has been a wonderful help and has been of great personal benefit both to myself and to my wife, carol. Whether you are a new believer or have been walking with god for years, the hearing and obeying gods voice study guide provides you with practical tools to grow in recognizing the many ways god speaks. Learning to clearly distinguish gods voice is invaluable. Sometimes he invites us to draw close and listen as he reveals himself, his character, and his direction.
How to hear from gods voice 10 ways to know its him. Audible voice in the old testament it was common for god to speak in an audible voice. In fact, this is a misunderstood aspect of how god speaks. To purchase this book or the complementary 12 session class or study guide, please see the hearing gods voice today curriculum. Hearing the voice of god, following the word of god. Anytime we need to know gods heart on a matter, we can go to the bible to hear a word from him. Youll learn to discern the voice of god, identify ways he speaks, and. Portions of this article are used by permission from chapter 11 on properly responding to gods voice from the book hearing gods voice today by james w. Hearing the voice of god archives pastor ricks daily hope. Last week we talked about four ways you can hear god speak.
Hearing god and prophetic ministry is meant to be a function in our lives and community. Sindy nagel, the 7step author, encourages you to make it your daily practice to listen to god s voice within. When you and i recognize and acknowledge the magnitude of who we are dealing with, our level of expectancy automatically grows as a result. Deafness to gods voice because of disobedience to gods word and gods willthe more one ignores or disobeys the voice of god, the duller ones spiritual hearing becomes. Often we believe god speaks but were not sure how to hear. As a believer in jesus, one of the most important foundations you can build is how to hear gods voice and apply it to your life today. Hearing gods voice by marius swart you cannot do gods will if you havent heard his voice, and you cannot hear him unless you worship him in spirit and in truth, and you cannot worship him for who he really is, unless you know him for who he really is.
Rather, it is a privilege that all children of god have. Based on classic experiencing god principles, hearing gods voice is for those ready to listen. Disobedience always blocks us from hearing more from god other than conviction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My voice, too many believers are starved for that intimate relationship that. Habakkuk acknowledged gods position, power, and ability, and placed confidence in him. Hearing from god is not as mystical as it may sound. Scriptures from new king james version unless otherwise noted. We need to learn what its like and how to recognise it. From genesis to revelation, people heard gods voice and saw visions. Hearing and obeying gods voice study guide by james w. But when jesus was crucified on the cross and went to heaven, he promised all believers that god would send them a comforter, who was the holy spirit, and would now speak and do his works through him in the name of jesus. Hearing gods voice is something we all long forbut did you know that its not hard to do. John arnott founding pastor of catch the fire toronto.
Read and share these three resources about hearing gods voice to grow closer to him and find peace in knowing hes there for you. It is also vital to the church being prepared as a bride for jesus. Hearing gods voice is important in the end times 1. Once you grasp gods love for you and how he wants to be involved in your life, you can begin to hear his still small voice and see his hand in your everyday dealings. From genesis to revelation, people heard god s voice and saw visions. Its the key in our growing relationship with the lord. This is a magnificent, beautiful gift to give for any occasion. There can be a big difference between hearing gods. The most difficult part of hearing god is the fact that it takes time to learn to discern god s voice and it takes a humble heart. Based on classic experiencing god principles, hearing god s voice is for those who are ready to listen. Apathy we often struggle hearing god s voice, because we dont actually listen. Hearing gods voice pdf download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. You may hear god differently than others because we are all uniquely created by god and have different gifts and styles.
We are living in the last days and are fast approaching the time of the lord s return. Hearing and recognizing gods voice he who is of god hears gods words. This book is downloadable in pdf, epub, kindle and txt format. Beloved author henry blackaby and his son richard help those who are listening to discern the voice of god, to identify ways he speaks, and to respond to his revelations of his will.
God speaks to me, theres a certain impression on my heart that ive come to. Dialogue with god is worth a million dollars to any christian who is serious about the issue of hearing the voice of god. As the scripture above states, if you belong to god, you will hear what he says. Hearing gods voice audiobook by henry blackaby, richard. But throughout the bible god also spoke in ways that required us to see as well. Based on the highly popular and successful book, how to hear gods voice, this exciting new book emphasizes the 4 keys to hearing gods voice. Your objectives might be to determine god s will in a specific matter, find god s answer for a problem, or determine god s will for your life s work and ministry. Today some believers have also experienced god speaking to them in this manner. God speaks to individuals in ways that are personal and unique to each person.
Deal with your sin, walk in obedience and begin to hear gods voice clearly. May 22, 2015 consider how the lord continued to call young samuel until eli helped him understand he was hearing the voice of god 1 sam. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to hear gods voice. You will find bens writing to be inspiring and lifetransforming. There can be a big difference between hearing gods voice and listening to him. This story from my book, learning to hear god s voice, illustrates my point. The bible is full of examples of men and women who communicated with god. Introduction to listening for gods voice confront patterns of unbelief or fear. The word gives you gods perspective, exposes wrong thinking and protects you. How to hear gods voice learning to hear gods voice part 3 of 4 i john 4. You, of course, wouldnt expect for a random stranger to start talking to you out of nowhere, well the same can be said about hearing from god.
And for the most part, our internal voice comes out of a place of love also because we have the breath of god within us. Gods voice today might compete with belief in the authority and sufficiency of scripture 4. Hearing the voice of god is as natural as hearing your best friend talk to you. Click download or read online button to get hearing gods voice pdf book now. In 1984, i realized that we can hear god s voice when making important family decisions. The first step of hearing gods voice is knowing him. However, the apostles do speak with absolute divine authority. Gods voice is always kind, encouraging, hopeful and full of love. Still other times he simply whispers to remind us of his amazing love for us. Your objectives might be to determine gods will in a specific matter, find gods answer for a problem, or determine gods will for your lifes work and ministry. Beloved author henry blackaby and his son richard help those who are listening to discern the voice of god, to identify ways he speaks, and to respond to revelations of his will. He doesnt speak to us through a quiver in our liver or through vibes or mediums.
Most people have conditioned themselves to listen to gods voice only. The 300page text, 4 keys to hearing gods voice will teach you these four keys indepth. Based on classic experiencing god principles, hearing gods voice is for those who are ready to listen. In methods for hearing gods voice i unpack twelve practical strategies for growing in a conversational relationship with god. I could not hear gods voice for the first ten years of my chris tian life, and now i have spent 30 years teaching the body of christ how to do so. He is transforming the church into mighty warriors. Nick gough, mts, dmin lead pastor faith center great falls, mtkingdom dynamicsand all good explanations of gods way are simple. Hearing god bible study lesson hearing the voice of god. It was a warm spring day in 1984 and i was in my garage doing some springcleaning. Apathy we often struggle hearing gods voice, because we dont actually listen. If you really want to hear gods voice, you need to be a student of gods word. This includes examples from the bible on how god speaks to people and many real life stories from pastors and other people ive helped in learning to discern what god is saying. This book can be completed individually or in a small group, and there are audio cds, dvds, workbooks and teachers guides to help maximize your learning experience.
Secrets to hearing god s voice a relationship is only as strong as the communication within that relationship. See page 32 for classroom activities plus exercises which promote revelation at home. You dont have to be a prophet to hear the voice of god. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to hear god s voice. Packer says, god has spoken to man, and the bible is his word, given to us to make us wise unto salvation. Gods inner voice comes to us as spontaneous thoughts, visions, feelings or impressions that light upon our mind. How to hear the voice of god the call of the bride. When we connect with the spirit, eyes on jesus, we then listen to his voice flowing in spontaneous thoughts. However, before you can understand how to hear the voice of god, we think it is essential for you to understand how god does not speak. Other times he calls us to participate in his purposes. Hearing god s voice in the bible in his book knowing god, j. How to hear god s voice kindle edition by virkler, mark. Gods voice is the internal prompting to the good that becomes easier and easier for me to hear as i am faithful to obey it.