Monthly Archives: December 2015

Here we go; the first of the final questions at the end of Hearing God. What is practical advice for a person to hear the voice of God or what can a person do to have a chance to hear … Continue reading →

It may have hurt your feelings to read the quote. You know the one that expresses the cold hard reality.  The one in the previous post. “Very few humans really do concretely desire to hear what God has to say … Continue reading →

One of the things we know about human communication is the fact that it does not occur in a vacuum. When a person speaks to another person, “history” with the other person is involved. Dr. Willard acknowledges that in the … Continue reading →

Dr. Willard is complementary of our efforts to study his book. It has been challenging but I feel it has stimulated growth.  Congratulations to all of you who have stuck with me to this point. After challenging us to study … Continue reading →

As we begin the last full chapter of Hearing God [Chapter 9] I am confronted with thoughts that make my mind explode. You know I value learning; that is not a big deal. We all value something and I just … Continue reading →

As we get close to the last chapter of Hearing God Dr. Willard has some important things to say about God communicating to us through plain speaking. You might ask, what is plain speaking? Here are some descriptions. Talking in … Continue reading →

Time after time Dr. Willard tells us to go to the Bible to get a word from God. Of course this raises a question. If we want to hear God and we would like to hear God’s voice, how can … Continue reading →

Hearing God  is about just that; hearing from our Lord and Savior. Does Dr. Willard acknowledge other voices? Yes he does…he acknowledges that Satan has a voice too. In my life I have heard that voice. Have you? I have … Continue reading →

“Prosperity theology (sometimes referred to as the prosperity gospel, the health and wealth gospel, or the gospel of success) is a Christian religious doctrine that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians, and that faith, positive speech, and … Continue reading →

Mark 8:35 “those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake, and for the sake of the Gospel will save it.” What in the world does that mean? Truly for … Continue reading →