Module III Listening to God Dr John Skrzypaszek Director Ellen G WhiteSDA Research Centre Avondale College Listening to God Listening to God This module explores the dynamics of listening to Gods presence and attentiveness as experienced by Ellen White ID: 497186
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Ellen White: The Journey of Faith
Module IIIListening to God
Dr John
Skrzypaszek
Director
Ellen G. White/SDA Research Centre
Avondale CollegeSlide2
Listening to GodSlide3
Listening to God
This module explores the dynamics of listening to God’s presence and attentiveness as experienced by Ellen White.Slide4
List of barriers that impact our ability to listen effectively to God’s voice
Deep unresolved pain
Dissatisfaction rooted in early religious experience
Authoritarian, chauvinistic, hypocritical, unforgiving attitude
Some find it difficult to live with the reality that can one can only be accepted by faith
Allow students to share personal reflections and to list other barriersSlide5
Ellen White’s Listening Journey
God’s Call
Human Response
Direct Challenge
FearSlide6
Illustration of the Listening Journey
Barriers created by human perceptions
Emotional tunnels of personal fears
God’s Love
Journey
To God’s HeartSlide7
Listening to God
What did God Communicate
Ellen’s Fears
Results:
“Have courage in the Lord”
“I will never doubt”
“We will help you and not discourage you”
God’s Presence Assured
Community of Faith, friends, familySlide8
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodNATURE
“Many are the ways in which God is seeking to make Himself known to us and bring us into a communion [relationship] with him…the listening ear can hear and understand the communications of God through the things of nature
”
Ellen White,
Steps to Christ
, 85Slide9
Listening to God
Places where one Listen to GodLessons to be learned from the wonder of nature (Read,
Steps to Christ
page 85-7)
PURITY
&
SIMPLICITY
Lessons
from
Nature
OBEDIENCE
&
TRUST
GOD’S TENDER CARE
IMAGINATION &
DREAMSSlide10
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodGod’s Providential Workings (Read page 87)
“God speaks to us through His providential workings…In our circumstances and surroundings, in the changes daily taking place around us, we may find precious lessons, if our hearts are open to discern them.”
Ellen White,
Steps to Christ
, 87.Slide11
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodGod’s Providential Workings ( Read,
Steps to Christ
,
page 87)
Lessons to be learned
God’s goodness
God’s loving-kindnessSlide12
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodThe Influence of the Holy Spirit (Read,
Steps to Christ
,
page 87)
“God speaks to us through His providential workings and through the influence of the Holy Spirit upon the heart”
Ellen White,
Steps to Christ
, 87.Slide13
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodThe Influence of the Holy Spirit (Read page 87)Lessons to be learned
Teacher and Guide
Exalts Jesus
Speaks to human conscience and heart
Empowers life and joyful and positive service for God
Leads to repentance and initiates spiritual lifeSlide14
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodGod Speaks to Us Through the Bible (Read page 87)
“God speaks to us in His Word. Here we have in clearer lines the revelation of His character, of His dealings with men and the great work of redemption.”
Ellen White,
Steps to Christ
, 87.Slide15
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodGod Speaks Through the Bible (Read page 87)Lessons to be learned
Encouragement to walk with God
Learning to know Jesus
Discovering Christ’s love and mercy increases faith and love
Strength for spiritual life
Growing into Christ-likenessSlide16
Listening to God
Places where one can Listen to GodThe Purpose & Role of the Prophetic Gift
The purpose of the prophetic voice is to,
provide
comfort and
encouragement
remind
of Christ’s continual presence
and involvement in life’s journey
assure
the
believers’ of Christ’s
Second ComingSlide17
Listening to God
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go for to you I uplift my soul”
Psalm 143:8