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I was in a Bible study at church the other night and a woman was present who expressed a sentiment that many of us feel. “I can go to Bible study after having read my assignment and I think I … Continue reading →

I have written about grace before. It is a term that is so hard to understand. The short meaning is unmerited favor. Why would God extend His grace to us? We don’t deserve it. We need it. We are all … Continue reading →

In Chapter 1, Dr. Willard says there are three general problem areas that humans have regarding receiving messages from God. I know he comments on them but I want to discuss them also. They deserve extra attention. Problem Area # … Continue reading →

Hearing from God is a serious subject and Dr. Willard knows that. When messages from God are discussed, it is important to consider all aspects of the topic. Let’s look at some scriptures. “Everything that happens in this world happens … Continue reading →

Can human communication ideas apply to the idea of hearing messages from God? Maybe they can. Dr. Dallas Willard’s book title is Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God. Conversation is the basic building block of human beings sharing … Continue reading →

Too often when we think about hearing God, we think it has to be a direct communication. For example, we think of Paul on the road to Damascus as Jesus’ voice says “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Acts … Continue reading →

The Lord speaks to Moses in Exodus 33:11. The twenty-third Psalm of David makes reference to being lead, being guided, being with God, being comforted by God. In Isaiah, God speaks to Jacob and refers to calling him [Isaiah 41:8]. … Continue reading →

“God spoke to me.” “The Holy Spirit put it on my heart.” “God revealed this idea to me.” If you have ever been around Christians, you may have heard expressions like these. They refer to “hearing” from God. At my … Continue reading →

info from Wikipedia Willard was a longtime Professor of Philosophy at The University of Southern California, teaching at the school from 1965 until his death in 2013 and serving as the department chair from 1982 to 1985. Willard attended William … Continue reading →

Some of you who read this blog know that the summer of 2015 has been the summer of the sick mothers for David and Susan Carter. The beginning of this summer saw my mother confronted with a breast cancer diagnosis. … Continue reading →