How to hear God

How to hear God (Luke 8:4-15)
We need to tune to Him in order to hear.

Seed: Word of God
Farmer: God
Soil: Mind (Mine, yours)

1) I must Cultivate an open mind (Vs:5,12)

Hardened Path: Closed Mind
What causes us to have a close mind?
- Pride (Closes our mind when we think there is no need of help)
- Fear
- Bitterness


2) I must Allocate time to listen (Vs:6, 13)

Shallow Soil: A superficial Mind

3) I must Eliminate distractions (Vs:7,14)

- Must make time for God.
Weed: Sign of negliet
Soil with weeds: Preoccupied Mind

Three examples of Distractions:
- Worries
- Riches: We are to be a blessing to others. Not to get distracted.
- Pleasures

4) I must DO What He says (Vs:8,15)

Good soil: Willing heart

James 1:22 -


2 Aspects of God's calling:
- Primary Calling: The calling "to be"
- Secondary Calling: The calling "to do"


Some quotes from Famous People:

"Most people don't want to know the Will of God in order to do it;
they seem want to know it just in order to consider it" - William Pettingill

"Ruthless eliminate hurry from your life" - John Ortberg