Mar
03
There are two big ideas from the last part of chapter two of Willard’s “Hearing God”…both of which are important in approaching a conversational relationship with Him: The first big idea is how God communicates. The primary mode of communication from God to humankind is via the Word of God. The Bible is literally God’s …
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Mar
01
Being alone. For those whose lives are filled with people, a little time alone can be a great thing. For those who spend too many hours by themselves, another minute alone can seem like an eternity. But whether we like it or not, we do have a built in need need for community and relationship, …
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Feb
24
It is usually a good idea to establish some guidelines or ground rules before starting something new. The second chapter of Willard’s “Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship With God” discusses three things to keep in mind when we seek to hear from God. Let’s get right to it: First, we must make it our …
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Feb
23
Perhaps you have heard people relate stories of when God has “spoken to them”, or when they were “very clear about what God wanted them to do.” Perhaps you’ve questioned the sincerity or sanity of their comment, or thought to yourself, “I wonder why God never speaks like that to me?” I know I have …
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Feb
18
I just started reading a book that has been on my bookshelf for 10 years. Last night, I finally started reading it. It is called “Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship With God” by Dallas Willard. Read this excerpt from the book and see if it doesn’t hit you between the eyes: How do we …
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