Hearing God's Voice

Pastor Bill Bush · May 26, 2025

In this closing message of the 'Rhythms of Peace' series, Pastor Bill argues that reading the Bible is not about mastering a rule book or wielding scripture like a magic incantation. Using the story of Elijah's burnout and restoration in 1 Kings 19, he shows that spiritual knowledge alone does not guarantee peace. Real, lasting peace flows from an ongoing, honest, relational encounter with the God who meets us with grace, speaks to us in a whisper, and reminds us that we are never alone — so that we can effectively wield the sword of the Spirit and fulfill the legacy He has planned for us.

Pastor Daniel Goulding · Mar 25, 2024

Using the strange Old Testament account of Balaam and his talking donkey in Numbers 22, Pastor Daniel argues that God is always speaking to His people — primarily through Scripture — and that our inability to hear Him is rarely God's silence but rather our own rebellion, distraction, or willingness to rationalize compromise. When we walk in disobedience, God loves us enough to frustrate our path as a whisper calling us back. The path to hearing His voice again runs through humility, asking forgiveness of those we've hurt, and genuine repentance — turning around and aligning our will with His.

Pastor Bill Bush · Oct 25, 2023

Drawing from Acts 17:16, where Paul's spirit was provoked by the idols filling Athens, Pastor Matt Rose argues that God is continuously speaking to His people, but most of us are too distracted, guilt-ridden, or passive to hear Him. Hearing God's voice requires three deliberate movements: accepting your current placement rather than being paralyzed by an expectation gap or shame from the past; aligning your thoughts to God's thoughts through prayer and His Word; and finally, acting in obedience on whatever conviction He has placed within you — just as Paul did when he reasoned in the synagogue and the public square.