How to Listen to God
We pray that as Dr. Stanley and the Charles Stanley Institute Team walk you through how to have more intimate communication with the Lord God, you will be inspired by how truly awesome He is and embrace God’s amazing plan for your life. He is speaking. Let's navigate how to have open hearts and minds to properly listen.
Why How to Listen to God?
You’ve been invited into a life-changing relationship with the God of all creation, but how do you communicate with Someone you cannot see or hear? You have the honor of approaching the throne of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, but how do you make the most of that marvelous privilege and really know Him? In this course, Dr. Stanley and the Charles Stanley Institute Team help you identify God’s voice and teach you how to have the transformative fellowship with Him you long for.
The Charles Stanley Institute is a free online learning platform founded on Dr. Stanley’s rich, Christ-centered messages—some of which have not been broadcast in decades.
In each class, you will begin with Dr. Stanley's sermons and then dive deeper into the spiritual truths he presented through new Scripture-centered materials—instructional videos, Bible studies, and leader guides—that explore his points further.
How to Listen to God | Course Highlights:
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Dan Watson
- Seasoned pastor and Christian leader who has led people to Christ around the world.
- Loves God, his wife, and his 4 kids.
- Born and raised in London.
- Recently located to America.
- English Football supporter of the club West Ham.
- Authentic believer and follower of Christ who holds true to Dr. Stanley's theology.
In-depth study of Dr. Stanley’s powerful sermon series from 1983, “Listening to God,” that led to his bestselling book, How to Listen to God.
Flexible Learning: Whether you want to consume an entire class in one intensive session or take your time navigating the content in small, palatable bites, our modular approach caters to every level of understanding and individual time commitment. Your progress within each course, class, and class segment will be saved, and you can return and continue at your leisure.
Lifetime Access to Resources: Your Study Guides, Leader Guides, and Sermon Listening Guides are all yours to download, save, and, most importantly—use! Supporting articles and sermons will be available so you can dig into the topics as much as you like, whenever you desire.
CLASS 1 | Is God Still Talking?
God is still speaking today and He speaks primarily through His Word. In opening the Holy Scripture, you’ll discover the living God revealing Himself and speaking to direct, challenge, warn, comfort, and offer assurance to you through all of life’s circumstances.
CLASS 2 | God's Goal in Communicating
In going before God in prayer, we often emphasize our lack rather than His abundance. We shortchange the holy exercise by offering up our own agenda—a request list of wants with no regard for listening to what God wants. Ironically, we position ourselves with a goal to tell God what He already knows. In this class, we’ll explore the better—what God wants to accomplish in speaking to us. His desire addresses our unrealized need to know the truth.
CLASS 3 | How God Gets Our Attention
A problem exists in that we don’t always walk in a manner pleasing to God. There are distractions galore that seek to lead us down an alluring path to destruction. But God, as our heavenly Father, has several tools to lovingly get our attention to get us back on the right path.
CLASS 4 | Identifying the Voice of God
There are many voices in the world. Not all of them speak to your benefit. When God speaks He speaks to encourage and give life. Listening to the wrong voice can be disastrous. In this class we’ll learn how to avoid the pitfalls to correctly discern the voice of God. It all begins with having a right relationship with Him. Arm yourself with the Word of God and daily abide in Him.
CLASS 5 | What Determines What I Hear?
Past experiences and present life circumstances have a big impact on how we perceive what we hear. And a personal intimacy with God and knowing His heart for you will make all the difference. In this class we’ll discuss how having a right view of God—governed by a correct understanding and attitude—positively shapes our ability to be confident in what we hear.
CLASS 6 | How to Listen
Life as the Great Adventure begins when we say yes to God and follow as we hear Him speak. And because God is still speaking, we must keep actively listening. We have a Living Text that tells of many of the faith who did just that and powerful things ensued. In this class, we’ll discuss the importance of having a sure foundation of faith that when God speaks, as active listeners, we will have the proper response.
