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"God spoke to me." "The Spirit spoke to my heart." "God revealed the idea to me." Being close to God means communicating with him--telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and hearing and understanding what he is saying to us. It is this second half of our conversation with God that is so important but that can also be so difficult. How do we hear his 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? The key, says best-selling author Dallas Willard, is to focus not so much on individual actions and decisions as on building our personal relationship with our Creator. In this updated and expanded edition of Willard's beloved book, originally published as In Search of Guidance, you'll gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom. Including new material from Dallas Willard's teaching at the Renovaré Institute and reformatted to be even easier to read, this classic continues to endure as one of today's best resources for learning to listen closely to God.
PDF Hearing God Developing a Conversational Relationship with God Dallas Willard 9780830835690 Books
"If you're looking for a book that will minister to your heart about how to hear from God, this is NOT the book.
He does make the case why we should hear from God, which will be a revelation to those seeking God and new believers, but obvious and redundant to mature believers. Mr. Willard is a college professor, and this book reads like a doctorate paper. The author is a philosophy professor, and the tone and temper of this book reads like it. He's happy to share experiences of others hearing from God, but not really his own, so it was not personal enough for me. But honestly, I give him one star for this single reason: he clearly does not revere the Word of God, but instead he puts in a his proverbial petrie dish and observes it, then patronizes it along the way. Calling Jesus' disciples "his little band of followers" is corny and disrespectful, and speaking to the idea that conservative Christianity and a liberal Christianity co-exist as normal and acceptable dogma was troubling."
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Hearing God Developing a Conversational Relationship with God Dallas Willard 9780830835690 Books Reviews
- I approach the issue of hearing God with fear and trembling. On the one hand, there is so much abuse of the idea of hearing God in Christian circles. Televangelists hear a word from God about their supporters giving to the ministry and it just seems like an obvious scheme to rake in the bucks. A pastor in church has a word from God which gives a new direction for the church and you wonder whether he is just using God to push his plan. The phrase "God told me" is something of a conversation stopper. The sense is that it is a phrase that cannot be argued against.
On the other hand, there are some who insist that God can only speak through His Word, the Bible. Anyone who believes otherwise is wrong.
Dallas Willard provides a good middle way in his book "Hearing God." While upholding Scripture as the ultimate authority and the standard by which all else must be tested, he acknowledges that God speaks to us today and gives guidelines for discerning His voice.
The first half of the book is mostly a defense of the idea that God continues to speak to His people. The second half of the book is a practical guide to hearing God.
I still have questions about how God speaks to us today and am still somewhat wary because of the many abuses of hearing God that happen in evangelicalism, but this book was a gentle guide that helped me crack open the door to what has already been a rewarding aspect of my life with God. - I didn't complete the whole book yet but only most. The book can be a bit confusing, difficult to read at times, and not even the most engaging. It is not for the person who wants a simple, easy read. It will take attention, care, time, and practice. If you are looking for a simple "How to" book, this isn't it. I have to give it credit in the sense that it is good enough that even though I frequently go to other books, I keep on coming back to this one, starting again where I left off. He offers really good pointers on how to listen to God's voice that I find very helpful. The more I think about this book the higher the rating goes. I wanted to give it a two or three stars. Now I realize it deserves 4 or 5. My only suggestion would be to look at the chapters you want to read and read them. Don't try to read the whole thing in order. If you are like me, you will either get frustrated, bored, or wonder what the heck his point is wondering what point he made in that chapter.
- This is the first of this author's books that I have read though I've heard him quoted by many authors that I respect. His presentation of the normal Christian life is profound in that it connects so many spiritual principles/dots together. Yet, he dies it in a way that makes it seem very simple and straightforward. I have been enjoying a conversational relationship with God that comes and goes in bursts. This had puzzled me until now.
If you are not a disciple of Jesus Christ this book will not make much sense. If you are and you are a student of the Bible this book will form an intense calling to you to find the life that God wants with you. - I wish I had read this years ago. Willard's book is a wonderful help on a subject so many of us are needlessly confused about.
I've never been a cessationist myself, but I have gone round and round thinking I'm doomed if God wants me to do one thing and I deviate from that thing! I've been tossed about by the wind playing games to hear his voice, this book brings clarity and Christ centered wisdom to the matter and encourages all believers to live a life talking with God. - In a world where quick fixes and writers and preachers make a mess of "hearing God" Dallas Willard brings a lot of depth and deep thinking, as well as very practical suggestions to notice how God is in conversation with us, daily. Willard bridges the gap between faith and everyday life, which is not easy to do in a western secular mindset and culture.
Willard used his experienced to try and figure out what are the questions people ask when they wrestle with hearing God, and brought this in a very logic way to the reader.
It is not a book to scan through quickly - its recommended to read it patiently for a month with a scribble book close by, as there are so many questions asked for reflection and self observation. I have grown in a lot of wisdom through this book. approaching Willard in this way, you will gain the most of the time spent as if sitting in his study and listening to him.
Recommended for spiritual directors, coaches, ministers, christian counselors or every one who wants to grow and learn more about listening to God, conversation with God and what discernment could look like. - If you're looking for a book that will minister to your heart about how to hear from God, this is NOT the book.
He does make the case why we should hear from God, which will be a revelation to those seeking God and new believers, but obvious and redundant to mature believers. Mr. Willard is a college professor, and this book reads like a doctorate paper. The author is a philosophy professor, and the tone and temper of this book reads like it. He's happy to share experiences of others hearing from God, but not really his own, so it was not personal enough for me. But honestly, I give him one star for this single reason he clearly does not revere the Word of God, but instead he puts in a his proverbial petrie dish and observes it, then patronizes it along the way. Calling Jesus' disciples "his little band of followers" is corny and disrespectful, and speaking to the idea that conservative Christianity and a liberal Christianity co-exist as normal and acceptable dogma was troubling.
