Winstanley Baptist Church
Preparing to Hear God Speak
Come worship with us on Sundays at 8:15 a.m. or 10:55 a.m. Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.
Locations & Times
Winstanley Baptist Church
9471 IL-161, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, USA
Sunday 8:15 AM
Sunday 11:55 AM
Preparing to Hear God Speak
Prayer Can Change Your Life - Part 6
Prayer Can Change Your Life - Part 6
Why Is It Important to Hear God?
It proves I'm in GOD'S FAMILY.
It proves I'm in GOD'S FAMILY.
Why Is It Important to Hear God?
It protects me from MISTAKES.
It protects me from MISTAKES.
Why Is It Important to Hear God?
It produces PERSONAL SUCCESS.
It produces PERSONAL SUCCESS.
PREPARING TO HEAR GOD SPEAK
Parable of the Soils
Parable of the Soils
1. Cultivate an OPEN Mind.
The #1 barrier to hearing God speak is RESISTANCE.
The #1 barrier to hearing God speak is RESISTANCE.
The hardened soil = a CLOSED Mind.
Causes of a closed mind:
PRIDE
FEAR
BITTERNESS
PRIDE
FEAR
BITTERNESS
2. Allocate time to LISTEN.
The #2 barrier to hearing God speak is HURRY.
The #2 barrier to hearing God speak is HURRY.
The shallow soil = a SUPERFICIAL Mind.
3.Eliminate the DISTRACTIONS.
The #3 Barrier to hearing God speak is BUSYNESS.
3 Weeds
WORRY
RICHES
PLEASURE
WORRY
RICHES
PLEASURE
The soil with weeds = a PREOCCUPIED Mind.
4.Cooperate with what GOD SAYS.
The good soil = a WILLING Mind.