The Companion Bible Study to Hearing God by Dallas Willard

If you've been moved by Dallas Willard's vision of a conversational life with God and you're asking, "But how do I actually live this?", this is your next step. Hearing God Bible Study grounds Willard's core themes in Scripture, helping you move from reading to reflection to real-life application, whether on your own or with a group.

Written by Jan Johnson, a respected spiritual formation author, this six-session guide explores questions that cut to the heart of the Christian life: Can we really hear God? What does a relational view of God look like? How do the Scriptures, the still small voice, and unexpected promptings shape the way we listen to God?

What you'll find inside:



- Six sessions weave together Willard's insights and specific Scripture passages, moving from foundational questions about conversing with God to what it means to be his colaborers.

- Reflection questions and application ideas help you move from understanding to transformation.

- Includes a leader's guide well-suited for small groups, Sunday school classes, or book clubs.

This companion guide is designed to be used alongside Hearing God by Dallas Willard. If want to read Hearing God alongside a resource that will help you process and apply what you are learning, this is the Bible study for you.



Jan Johnson, who compiled and edited this devotional, is the author of over twenty books and more than a thousand magazine articles and Bible studies. Her books include Spiritual Disciplines Companion and Meeting God in Scripture.



Dallas Willard (1935–2013) was a renowned teacher, an acclaimed writer and one of our most brilliant Christian thinkers. He was as celebrated for his enduring writings on spiritual formation as he was for his scholarship, with a profound influencein the way he humbly mentored so many of today's leaders in the Christian faith. His books include The Divine Conspiracy (a Christianity Today Book of the Year), The Spirit of the Disciplines, Hearing God, Renovation of the Heart, and others.



Getting the Most Out of Hearing God Bible Study



Introduction: Can We Really Hear God?



Session 1: Conversing with God 1 Samuel 16:1-13



Session 2: A Relational View of God Matthew 25:18-30



Session 3: The Bible's Role in a Conversational Life with God Psalm 19:7-14



Session 4: The Still, Small Voice 1 Kings 19:2-18



Listening for God



Session 5: Hearing the Unexpected Acts 10:9-23, 44-48



Session 6: Colaborers with God 1 Chronicles 14:8-17



Leading a Small Group



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