Hearing God Bible Study

How can we hear and understand God's voice? For over thirty years, Dallas Willard's Hearing God has helped thousands of readers learn to develop a conversational relationship with God. Now Hearing God Bible Study guides you deeper into biblical texts and themes that are woven throughout Willard's beloved book.With these six easy-to-use studies, written by longtime spiritual formation author Jan Johnson, you will encounter what Scripture says about listening to God and what it means for you today.As companions to the IVP Signature Collection, IVP Signature Bible Studies help individuals and groups explore and apply biblical truths found in classic books. Each session features quotations from Hearing God matched with Scripture passages, reflection questions, and application ideas that will equip readers to connect the text to their own lives. A leader's guide is also included.



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.



Jan Johnson is a speaker, teacher, and spiritual director who has written over twenty books, including Meeting God in Scripture, Abundant Simplicity, Hearing God Through the Year (editor), and Spiritual Disciplines Companion.

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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