We pray you will be blessed as you apply yourself to learning how to hear the voice of god more clearly. Then the lord spoke to you from the midst of the fire. Anytime we need to know gods heart on a matter, we can go to the bible to hear a word from him. A story is told of a young boy whose parents had gone out to the nearby market to pick up groceries. Hearing gods voice made simple the kingdom of god made. For the ministers and lay christians who do not know this crucial secret, hearing the lord s voice becomes a perpetual struggle. Respond by saying yes to him and confidently walking in absolute dependence and glorious obedience. Quiet your self still your thoughts and emotions so that you can sense his flow. Which prayer of habakkuks reflects your current feelings about hearing gods voice. I have already covered part one of this message theme.
Jun 16, 2015 8 thoughts on 3 simple yet powerful keys to hearing gods voice jose ramos 19 june 2015 at 12. Four keys to hearing god s voice mark virkler is the man i learned these keys from tim miller, gateway fellowship, nov 23, 2014 people in the bible hear god. Hearing the voice of god archives pastor ricks daily hope. Free access to sermons on hearing god s voice, church sermons, illustrations on hearing god s voice, and powerpoints for preaching on hearing god s voice. From genesis to revelation, people heard god s voice and saw visions. Hearing the voice of god, following the word of god. Find hearing god s voice sermons and illustrations. Hearing the voice of god is as natural as hearing your best friend talk to you. When we learn to hear his voice our relationship with him and therefore our faith, is transformed. Audible voice in the old testament it was common for god to speak in an audible voice. As you read this book, you may even discover that he has been speaking to you all along but you simply didnt know how to hear him. For more information on this topic, read lysas book.
This story from my book, learning to hear god s voice, illustrates my point. 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. 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. Discerning god s voice in a secular atmosphere introduction. Most people have conditioned themselves to listen to gods voice only. When you accepted christ as your savior and began a oneonone relationship with him, the holy spirit came to live in you.
The beginners guide to hearing gods voice catch the fire. There are three reasons why its important to hear gods voice. God truly is speaking all the time, but most people are either missing or not. But, as easy as it is for us to speak to him, the average christian has a hard time hearing his voice. Dialogue with god has remained on bridgelogos top 20 bestsellers list since they first published it in 1986.
Mark virkler authorspeaker founder of communion with god ministries 4 keys to hearing gods voice available on estore. Secrets to hearing gods voice a relationship is only as strong as the communication within that relationship. Based on the highly popular and successful book, how to hear gods voice, this exciting new book emphasizes. Hearing the voice of god is a highlight and delight to the believer. The bible is full of examples of men and women who communicated with god. I think we experience that as god s children as well as we grow and mature in the lord. As we become stronger in the lord, then we learn more and more that there is a great power if we listen to god s voice. You will find bens writing to be inspiring and lifetransforming. How to hear gods voice will teach you to discern his voice from all the other voices that clamor for your attention. The heart for hearing gods voice and the practi cal application of the prophetic gift describes who ben is and what he does. 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. Hearing god s voice made simple makes the case that god is speaking and that we can learn to hear him. Hearing god bible study lesson hearing the voice of god.
When you and i recognize and acknowledge the magnitude of who we are dealing with, our level of expectancy automatically grows as a result. I was at first very skeptical of this book and the methods that were being introduced to me at the beginning of this book on hearing god s voice. Based on the highly popular and successful book, how to hear god s voice, this exciting new book emphasizes the 4 keys to hearing god s voice. Out of the heavens he let you hear his voice to discipline you. Let s go to the word of god to learn this fivefold secret. In fact, this is a misunderstood aspect of how god speaks. Welcome to the free online bible study lesson hearing the voice of god. 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. Jesus said he only said what he heard from the father, and only did what he saw the father doing john 5. When we read it, were hearing directly from the lord. Hes looking at the lord and then hearing what the lord is saying. This is a passage that speaks about how god has spoken to his people. And you can do this every day as part of your morning devotions.
We are excited that you desire to hear and know the voice of your heavenly father. Based on the highly popular and successful book, how. Jesus said he only said what he heard from the father, and only did what he saw. Every day, adam and eve heard god s voice and lived out of it. Over 200,000 copies of this message have been sold under its various names communion with god, how to hear gods voice, 4 keys to hearing gods voice, and dialogue with god. For it is his voice that will provide you with the daily guidance youll need as you walk through the journey of marriage. For most of us, most of the time, gods inner voice comes to us as spontaneous thoughts, visions, feelings, or impressions. Seeking his truth, obeying his word and following his precepts will set us right in the center of his perfect will.
In 1 kings 19, elijah goes and stands on a mountain waiting to hear the voice of god regarding his distressed situation. 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. Another way to describe the way we hear gods voice is through an inward witness. Four keys to hearing gods voice from mark virkler gods voice is seldom audible. Have you ever heard people say you just know that you know when something is right. It is possible to hear gods voice today as certainly and clearly as did abraham and moses as clearly as did samuel and david as clearly as did paul, peter, the apostles, and john on the isle of patmos. It was a warm spring day in 1984 and i was in my garage doing some springcleaning. Eventually, hearing the voice of the lord through his word will become an essential piece of every day. Jan 02, 2004 craig fulfills that desire by guiding readers through a ten week bible study course that allows them to explore hearing and knowing god s voice. Four keys to hearing gods voice gateway fellowship. The bible is not just an old book, but the inerrant, authoritative word of god and the only source of truth. Gods primary way of speaking to us is through his word. You may hear god differently than others because we are all uniquely created by god and have different gifts and styles.
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. God speaks in a peaceful way, not rashly nor harshly nor in a confusing way. Gods inner voice comes to us as spontaneous thoughts, visions, feelings or impressions that light upon our mind. The first key to hearing gods voice is to go to a quiet place and still our own thoughts and emotions. The author provides biblebased teaching along with plenty of testimonies and illustrations. Recognizing the voice of god when jesus was on earth, god the father spoke through him, and did his works through him. There is a fivefold secret to clearly hearing god s voice. Nick gough, mts, dmin lead pastor faith center great falls, mtkingdom dynamicsand all good explanations of gods way are simple. But throughout the bible god also spoke in ways that required us to see as well. Today some believers have also experienced god speaking to them in this manner. 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. Habakkuk acknowledged gods position, power, and ability, and placed confidence in him.
It s just a little before six in the morning and the alarm on my cell phone is ringing. You dont have to be a prophet to hear the voice of god. Dialogue with god is worth a million dollars to any christian who is serious about the issue of hearing the voice of god. Often we believe god speaks but were not sure how to hear. When we connect with the spirit, eyes on jesus, we then listen to his voice flowing in spontaneous thoughts. Hearing gods voice is something we all long forbut did you know that its not hard to do. Its the key in our growing relationship with the lord. Hearing and recognizing gods voice he who is of god hears gods words. When i learned to hear god s voice after 11 years as a believer without it, every part of me was radically transformed. He doesnt speak to us through a quiver in our liver or through vibes or mediums.
Description of the book 4 keys to hearing god s voice. Based on classic experiencing god principles, hearing god s voice is for those who are ready to listen. Hearing god and prophetic ministry is meant to be a function in our lives and community. Below is a brief outline of my experience in hearing and discerning the fathers voice in these momentswhich consequently seems to mirror elijahs experience in 1 kings 19. In fact, you are designed to hear gods voice because he desires a personal relationship with you. His voice sounds like spontaneous thoughts that light upon your mind, especially as your heart is fixed on him. In 1984, i realized that we can hear god s voice when making important family decisions. God speaks to individuals in ways that are personal and unique to each person. Before the seven keys are revealed, readers are encouraged to evaluate their personal relationship with god and determine why it is important to hear his voice. Pastor rick wants you to know the difference and how to discern gods voice, because it can have eternal consequences.
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