People are sometimes concerned that the inner voice they hear will be their own rather than God’s. I’m sure this is not only a common fear but a common occurrence. I’ve known lots of people who have “heard God” and run right off into a ditch. For many, the solution to this problem ...

I was recently in China with a group of young leaders. Bob Hamp and I were teaching them about God’s Kingdom and how to walk in Freedom. We had given them an exercise designed to help them begin to learn how to hear God’s voice. The exercise involved simply asking God a question and waiting quietly for God ...

Acts 10:10 is part of the story where Peter received the vision that directed him to bring the gospel to the gentiles. It says that Peter “…fell into a trance.” The Greek word used means to remove something (anything really) from it’s normal state. It can also be translated ...

I love the story of Jesus’ first recorded miracle. He was at a wedding with his mom. When the party ran out of wine, Jesus turned approximately 180 gallons of water into the very best wine. I’m sure it was an excellent party! The thing that strikes me about the story is that Jesus is not the one who ...

Have you ever noticed how sometimes God’s agenda doesn’t seem to match yours? I have. No where have I found this to be more the case than when it comes to my expectations regarding hearing God’s voice. In my life I’ve often felt a need to hear God’s voice about a great variety of things: ...

Through the years I have had several friends who have had their appendix surgically removed. Though the pain that necessitated this procedure was bad, and the recovery was inconvenient, they have been able to live normal lives without having a functioning appendix. This is because your appendix doesn’t have a ...

Can you wiggle your ears? I can’t. Wish I could. I had a friend once that could wiggle their ears independently of each other and raise either eyebrow. This is a great source of fun and entertainment. I think the frustrating thing for me is that it’s not as if I “can’t” wiggle my ears. ...