The Playbook
“How To Hear from God”
John 10:1-6

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” — Jesus, John 10:27

God, I want to hear from You.

How do we hear from God?

John 10:1-6

Hearing God’s voice
Every follower of Jesus longs to hear God’s voice.	
Healthy relationships require communication. 
The challenge is that there are many competing voices. – 1 Kings 19:11-12
We recognize voices that we know.

God speaks because …
1. He wants us to know Him. – John 10:14, John 10:27

“… the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend …” – Exodus 33:11

2. He wants to guide us. – John 16:13; Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 30:21

“Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.” – Proverbs 3:6, (The Message)

3. He wants to provide perspective. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12

How do we hear from God? 
1. Begin with a relationship. – John 10:3

“… The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” – John 10:3

Hearing God begins with knowing the Shepherd.

How do we hear from God? 
2. Give Him your attention. – John 10:3

“… The sheep hear his voice …” – John 10:3

Create space and time to listen.

How does God speak to us? 
His word – 2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:105
His Spirit – John 16:13; Romans 8:14
Godly people – Proverbs 15:22
Through circumstances – Acts 16:6-10		

How do we hear from God? 
3. Become familiar with His voice. – John 10:4

“When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.” – John 10:4

The more we cultivate our relationship with God, the better we will recognize His voice.

How do we hear from God? 
4. Respond in obedience. – John 10:4

“… he goes before them, and the sheep follow him ...” – John 10:4

God doesn’t speak just to inform us, but to lead us.

How do we hear from God? 
5. Be aware of voices that contradict God. – John 10:5

“A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” – John 10:5

Reject the competing voices.

Hearing from God matters. Following Him matters more.