God is a communicator. He wants to speak to us. But many people struggle to hear His voice. This study will examine the common ways God speaks to us: through His Word, through the Holy Spirit, through trusted voices, through our conscience and inner witness, and through events in our life. Through this study you will cultivate a deeper capacity to hear from God.

GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS WORD

1. Have you ever felt God speak to you before? What was it like?
2. Read 1 Samuel 3:8-10. Why do you think God repeatedly calls out to Samuel?
3. Samuel’s response in verse 10 is so simple. What does his response teach us about hearing from God?
4. How can we position ourselves to hear God’s voice more?
5. One of the ways we hear from God is by reading the Bible. Why are commitment and discipline necessary to read God’s Word?
6. The purpose of reading the Bible is relational, not informational. How does this affect the way you read your Bible?
7. Do you have a regular time and place to hear from God? Explain.
8. What are the benefits of having a set time and place to hear from God?

HOW TO HANDLE THE SCRIPTURES

1. Read 2 Timothy 3:16. According to this verse, what is the Bible useful for?
2. Read 2 Timothy 3:17. According to this verse, what is the outcome of studying God’s word?
3. How does the Bible equip us for “every good work”? What does that mean?
4. Why is knowing the big story of the Bible important? How well do you know that story?
5. The purpose of God’s Word is to reveal God’s character and nature to us and to invite us into a relationship with him. How does knowing this affect how you read the Bible?
6. Last week, we talked about having a set time and place to read God’s Word. What should that time look like? What does it look like for you when you study the Bible?
7. Use the S.O.A.P. method to study a passage of scripture.