Hearing the Master's Voice : The Comfort and Confidence of Knowing God's Will

by Jeffress, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781578562480
• ISBN10: 1578562481
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-17
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press

Summary

A fresh, biblical approach to discovering God's perfect plan for your life. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me" --John 10:27 The God who created the universe--and who numbers the hairs on your head--has a specific plan for your life. But before you can follow that plan, you must know what it is--especially in the "gray areas" that Scripture doesn't directly address: Who should I marry? Or should I marry at all? Is this job offer the best for me? Am I even in the right field? What ministry am I best suited for? What's the best educational option for my children? The list grows longer and the questions only get harder. To compound the confusion, you are likely to receive contradictory advice from different sources on how to determine God's will. But now, in Hearing the Master's Voice, well-known pastor and author Dr. Robert Jeffress guides you back to the Bible to show you how God makes His plans known to His children--and how to act on those plans. Jeffress shows you the difference between God's voice and your own personal desires. He explains whether you should ask God for a "sign." And he encourages you in those times when God seems silent. In an age when you face more choices in life than ever before, Hearing the Master's Voice provides clear, encouraging guidance for knowing, understanding, and acting upon God's will for you. Inside: The Barna Research Group's specially commissioned national opinion study of Americans' views on finding God's will.

Author Biography

<b>Dr. Robert Jeffress</b> is the pastor of the 8,400-member First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, and the teacher on Pathway to Victory, seen internationally on more than 900 cable television systems and stations. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Jeffress is the author of nine previous books, including <i>As Time Runs Out</i> and <i>When Forgiveness Doesn’t Make Sense</i>.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Part One: Understanding the Master's Voice
Where There's God's Will, There Must Be a Way	1	(18)
Three common approaches to discovering God's will... and why they don't work
Scrutinizing the Inscrutable	19	(22)
What you can know and what you will never know about God's will for your life
Part Two: Hearing the Master's Voice
The Bible Tells Me So?	41	(22)
``If the Bible is so wonderful, why doesn't it answer my questions?''
Our Amazing Listening God	63	(22)
Five minutes a day that will revolutionize your life
Signs, Circumstances, and the Will of God	85	(16)
Why putting out the fleece may leave you all wet
Who Speaks for God?	101	(22)
Three people you should consult before making any major decision
To Thine Own Self Be True	123	(16)
How God uses your desires to communicate His dicision
Part Three: Obeying the Master's Voice
Marriage, Money, and the Will of God	139	(18)
Five principles for discovering the right mate and the perfect job
God's Thundering Silence	157	(16)
What to do when the Lord refuses to speak
The Shepherd's Safety Net	173	(14)
What you can know when you make the wrong decision
For Further Reflection: Study Questions on God's Will	187	(8)
Appendix: Americans' Views on God's Will: A National Opinion Study	195	(28)
Notes	223