Hearing God

"The best book on divine guidance I have ever read. I recommend it highly." – Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline

"This is simply the best book I've ever found on hearing God's voice. It does it all—with nuance, grace, intelligence and spirit." – John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

How do we hear God's voice?

How can we be sure that what we think we hear is not our own subconscious? What role does the Bible play? What if what God says to us is not clear?

Dallas Willard's beloved classic Hearing God is designed to help you deepen your relationship with God by understanding how to communicate with Him. If you've ever found it challenging to discern whether God is speaking to you, this book will help you learn how to hear him as part of a deep and personal relationship with him.

In Hearing God, Willard answers questions like:



- Why do people say they hear God but so few can explain it?

- Does God really talk to people?

- What part does God's Word have in everyday reality?

- How do we learn to listen to God?

In this classic book, which now includes a foreword by James Bryan Smith, you'll gain rich spiritual insight into how you can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom. As you move beyond simply seeking answers, you'll discover a greater life within the kingdom of God, where worship, adoration, and delight become central to your journey of faith.



Dallas Willard (1935–2013) was a renowned teacher, an acclaimed writer, and one of our most brilliant Christian thinkers. His many books include The Divine Conspiracy (Christianity Today's Book of the Year in 1998), The Spirit of the Disciplines, and Renovation of the Heart.

Foreword by James Bryan Smith


A Word from the Author


Preface


1. A Paradox About Hearing God


Why do people say they hear God but so few can explain it?


2. Guidelines for Hearing from God


What are some common misunderstandings?


3. Never Alone


How is God with us?


4. Our Communicating Cosmos


Does God really talk to people?


5. The Still, Small Voice and Its Rivals


How has God spoken to people before?


6. The Word of God and the Rule of God


What part does God's Word have in everyday reality?


7. Redemption Through the Word of God


How does hearing God lead to character transformation?


8. Recognizing the Voice of God


How do we know we are hearing God and not our own voices?


9. A Life More Than Guidance


How do we learn to listen to God?


Epilogue: The Way of the Burning Heart


Appendix: Key Questions and Answers


Notes


Scripture Index

"I have loved this book since it was first published under its original title, In Search of Guidance (my old, marked-up copy is still a cherished possession), and then I fell in love with it again when it was brought out under its current title. There is no one more sane, more well-reasoned, more deeply spiritual and biblically grounded than Dallas Willard in his careful, nuanced treatment of how we can develop an intimate, conversational relationship with God—one that actually includes hearing from God for ourselves. Hearing God is truly a classic that stands tall in the crowded field of discernment literature!"



"This is simply the best book I've ever found on hearing God's voice. It does it all—with nuance, grace, intelligence, and spirit. Few things matter more to an apprentice of Jesus than learning to discern God's voice. Few books come close to being as helpful as this one."



"What Dallas Willard promises in this book is astounding. He believes that it is possible for normal human beings to live their lives in a continuous and transforming friendship with the Trinity. And as you read, you realize why he believes this. He is writing from lived experience. He is describing his personal, ongoing conversation, communion and consummation (or union) with God. But he lets you know, there is a catch. If you want to hear 'the flutes' it helps to be sitting in the front row, very close to the conductor."



"Hearing God is still the gold standard in learning to recognize God's voice in our everyday lives. It offers wise, thoughtful and grounded guidelines for discernment, while acknowledging that God still speaks to each of us today. Over the decades, I have not recommended another book on hearing God more."



"The best book on divine guidance I have ever read. I recommend it highly."



"Willard wonderfully encourages us to listen for God's voice, and then to respond and obey. This is a book of great encouragement and helpful insights into the arena of God's direction in our daily living." weniger anzeigen expand_less