HEARING GOD (2 OF 6)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Luke 8:4-6, Luke 8:8-15, Luke 8
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Hearing God (2 of 6)
Series: Hearing God
Joey Rodgers
Luke 8:4-15
In baseball - there are (4) fundamental steps in pitching - Set - Lift - Separation - Finish. And while each step has its own nuisances, every pitcher has to figure out his unique delivery according to these basic steps.
The same is true in the Christian life. The basic elements of the following Christ are KNOWING God, HEARING His voice, and OBEYING His leading. And every believer embarks on this journey in their own unique way.
For several weeks, we've been discussing the essential elements required of someone who desires to follow Jesus as a disciple. Last week we began focusing on the fundamental element of hearing/distinguishing God's voice in our daily lives as we learned THAT God Speaks. Personally, I believe this is absolute priority of the Christian.
If the Christian does not know when God is speaking, he is in deep trouble at the heart of His Christian life! Blackaby
The idea of God speaking shouldn't seem too mystical to us. Throughout Scripture there are countless stories of God speaking to His people. From Adam in Genesis to John in Revelation, God not only spoke, but spoke clearly to anyone who would listen. And this same God speaks to us today.
Personally, I've discovered that God is always speaking - even when He is silent; I'm just not always listening or have learned how to distinguish His voice - but when I'm living in tune w/ His Spirit - I often hear Him w/ great clarity.
It's funny how quickly we learn someone's voice and recognize sounds. Truth is that after spending a few min. w/ me today, if I were to call you later, you'd instantly know my voice. Why? B/c familiarity breeds recognition.
I saw this truth once skiing. As I was swishing down the mtn, I was surprised by a group of blind skiers. Skiing is hard enough when you can see; imagine skiing w/out sight under the direction of someone else's voice. Ski guides use voice commands and a tapping t ...
Series: Hearing God
Joey Rodgers
Luke 8:4-15
In baseball - there are (4) fundamental steps in pitching - Set - Lift - Separation - Finish. And while each step has its own nuisances, every pitcher has to figure out his unique delivery according to these basic steps.
The same is true in the Christian life. The basic elements of the following Christ are KNOWING God, HEARING His voice, and OBEYING His leading. And every believer embarks on this journey in their own unique way.
For several weeks, we've been discussing the essential elements required of someone who desires to follow Jesus as a disciple. Last week we began focusing on the fundamental element of hearing/distinguishing God's voice in our daily lives as we learned THAT God Speaks. Personally, I believe this is absolute priority of the Christian.
If the Christian does not know when God is speaking, he is in deep trouble at the heart of His Christian life! Blackaby
The idea of God speaking shouldn't seem too mystical to us. Throughout Scripture there are countless stories of God speaking to His people. From Adam in Genesis to John in Revelation, God not only spoke, but spoke clearly to anyone who would listen. And this same God speaks to us today.
Personally, I've discovered that God is always speaking - even when He is silent; I'm just not always listening or have learned how to distinguish His voice - but when I'm living in tune w/ His Spirit - I often hear Him w/ great clarity.
It's funny how quickly we learn someone's voice and recognize sounds. Truth is that after spending a few min. w/ me today, if I were to call you later, you'd instantly know my voice. Why? B/c familiarity breeds recognition.
I saw this truth once skiing. As I was swishing down the mtn, I was surprised by a group of blind skiers. Skiing is hard enough when you can see; imagine skiing w/out sight under the direction of someone else's voice. Ski guides use voice commands and a tapping t ...
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