Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice

Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice

by Leonard Sweet, Frank Viola
Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice

Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice

by Leonard Sweet, Frank Viola

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Overview

Are you hungry to hear God’s voice, but don’t know how? Jesus Speaks teaches readers how to listen for the voice of Jesus and how you can grow in your ability to recognize and respond to his voice daily.

While the Lord frequently speaks to us, we don’t really hear his voice until we recognize it. In Jesus Speaks, Sweet and Viola unpack the many ways the Lord speaks to his people today by exploring how the disciples interacted with the risen Jesus—from the Gospels to Revelation. They demystify the process in a warm, practical way, providing insights on how you can recognize the voice of Jesus in your own life.

Separated into two sections, the first provides a big-picture look at how the resurrected Jesus spoke in the New Testament, while the second contains short, actionable chapters filled with scriptural quotes and references. Both sections work together to help you recognize and respond to the voice of Jesus in your everyday life.

Readers will be able to:

  • Gain a firm foundation in the scriptures, learning how Jesus spoke to his disciples
  • Dispel myths and misinformation surrounding what it means to hear the voice of Jesus today
  • Grow the ability to recognize God’s voice and learn how to respond

Essential for Christians seeking to improve their relationship with Jesus, Jesus Speaks is the long-awaited third volume in the JESUS trilogy: Jesus Manifesto; Jesus: A Theography; and Jesus Speaks.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780718032203
Publisher: Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date: 08/09/2016
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Leonard Sweet is an author of many books, professor (Drew University, George Fox University, Tabor College), creator of preachthestory.com, and a popular speaker throughout North America and the world. His “Napkin Scribbles” podcasts are available on leonardsweet.com


Frank Viola has helped thousands of people around the world to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and enter into a more vibrant and authentic experience of church. His mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. Viola has written many books on these themes, including God's Favorite Place on Earth, From Eternity to Here, and Jesus Manifesto (with Leonard Sweet). His blog, frankviola.org, is rated as one of the most popular in Christian circles today.

Table of Contents

How to Read This Book ix

Introduction: The Whispers of God's Voice xiii

Volume 1 Hearing the Voice of the Resurrected Jesus in the Stories of Scripture 1

Chapter 1 The Unexpected Voice of Jesus 3

Jesus' First Appearance: Jesus Speaks to Mary in the Garden

Chapter 2 The Hidden Voice of Jesus 13

Jesus' Second Appearance: Jesus Speaks to Two Disciples on the Emmaus Road

Chapter 3 The Elusive Voice of Jesus 27

Jesus' Third Appearance: Jesus Speaks to His Disciples in a Closed Room

Chapter 4 The Challenging Voice of Jesus 39

Jesus' Fourth Appearance: Jesus Speaks to Thomas

Chapter 5 The Forgiving Voice of Jesus 45

Jesus' Fifth Appearance: Jesus Speaks to Peter

Chapter 6 The Blinding Voice of Jesus 57

Jesus' Sixth Appearance: Jesus Speaks to Paul on the Road to Damascus

Chapter 7 The Missional Voice of Jesus 71

Jesus' Seventh Appearance: Jesus' Ascension

Chapter 8 The Godstruck Voice of Jesus: 81

Jesus Eighth Appearance: Jesus Speaks Through the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Volume 2 Hearing the Voice That Has No Words 95

Part 1 Tuning Your Ears to Hear 97

Chapter 9 Become Poor in Spirit 99

Chapter 10 Reject Condemnation 101

Chapter 11 Always Remain a Child 105

Chapter 12 Exercise Faith 107

Chapter 13 Increasing Your Faith to Hear 111

Chapter 14 Be Willing to Respond 113

Chapter 15 Have the Right Motive 117

Part 2 Hearing Jesus Today 119

Chapter 16 What the Forty Days Teach Us 121

Chapter 17 The Lord's Voice in Scripture 127

Chapter 18 Spiritual Instincts 131

Chapter 19 What Does It Look Like? 137

Chapter 20 Wisdom 139

Chapter 21 The Body of Christ 145

Chapter 22 Visions and Dreams 149

Chapter 23 The Audible Voice 151

Chapter 24 The Conscience 153

Chapter 25 Another Look at Jesus 155

Chapter 26 Four Ways to Recognize the Lord's Voice 161

Chapter 27 Practical Steps to Receiving a Word from the Lord 167

Chapter 28 Take Time for Quiet 171

Chapter 29 Hearing the Voice in the Morning 173

Chapter 30 Hearing the Voice While Walking 177

Chapter 31 Hearing the Voice in Worship 181

Chapter 32 Personalizing the Voice in Scripture 183

Chapter 33 Sharpening Your Spiritual Instincts 189

Part 3 The Challenges of Listening for the Lord's Voice 191

Chapter 34 The Price of Following the Lord's Voice 193

Chapter 35 The Challenge of Our Expectations 195

Chapter 36 The Danger of Arrogance 199

Chapter 37 The Danger of Counterfeit Voices 203

Chapter 38 The Danger of Forcing a Word from God 209

Chapter 39 The Danger of Misunderstanding 211

Chapter 40 The Danger of Misrepresenting God 215

Chapter 41 The Danger of Religious Jealousy 219

Chapter 42 The Danger of Misinterpreting Dry Spells and Dark Nights 221

Chapter 43 The Goal of It All 225

Appendix: Jesus Speaks After His Ascension 231

Notes 237

About the Authors 247

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