Product Details

Line: Formatio
Length: 304 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Format: paperback
Published: April 2012

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3569-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3569-0
IVP Order Code: 3569

Subjects

Prayer
Spiritual Formation

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?
Hearing God in Scripture: 1 Kings 19:2-18
3. Never Alone
How is God with us?
4. Our Communicating Cosmos
Does God really talk to people?
Hearing God in Scripture: 2 Kings 6:11-17
5. The Still, Small Voice and Its Rivals
How has God spoken to people before?
Hearing God in Scripture: Proverbs 20:27; 1 Corinthians 2:9-13, 15-16
6. The Word of God and the Rule of God
What part does God's Word have in everyday reality?
Hearing God in Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6; 119:89-91
7. Redemption Through the Word of God
How does hearing God lead to character transformation?
Hearing God in Scripture: Romans 5:10-11; 6:4, 8-11
8. Recognizing the Voice of God
How do we know we are hearing God and not our own voices?
Hearing God in Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:8-17
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