The DEADLIEST Mistake You're Making When Trying to Hear God's Voice

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@KenTaplin 5 күн бұрын

I've received numerous miracles of God’s provision through a rhema word quickened from the written word. Not the only way that God communicates but certainly one that has greatly blessed not just myself but others in the process.

@rosslewchuk9286 21 күн бұрын

Several years ago I was driving on the Baltimore beltway in a dense fog at twilight. Suddenly a command came to my mind "Take your foot off the gas!" I did, and a second later a large deer ran right across my path! I truly believe God spoke to me and protected me!

@evaristopacheco4738 20 күн бұрын

No you were just consciously aware of your surroundings and chose to use God (given) common sense, God did not speak to you, and the deer was God's way of saying to drive safe in every situation. Amen Love you and God bless you and all your family's.

@michaelokandeji9616 20 күн бұрын

@@evaristopacheco4738 And you know this how? Were you there when it happened? Did your bible give you this revelation or you are still in the realm of using the human mind to explain the things of God. That looks like what the pharisees and unbelievers were very good at doing. I bet that if I share one of mine, you'd have an explanation to discredit my experience 😂 😂. That you don't believe it does not nullify the fact that the Spirit of truth SPEAKS and can be perceived by those who are attuned to Him. Selah.

@evaristopacheco4738 20 күн бұрын

@michaelokandeji9616 your experience is no different than that of a believer who walks past a poor person asking for change and help but does not, is it because God told them not to, or is it because they chose to (disobey) Jesus who said it in the (scriptures) to give to those who ask for help, as i said in the last comment the deer was a warning sign for you to (obey) your conscious given to us by God. God did not speak to you in an audible voice, the Holy Spirit only reminded you of what you knew to be common sense. Anything that comes to mind is exactly that a (reminder) it is not the audible voice of God. And every time that the Holy Spirit did speak to the early church of believers was for the preaching of the gospel in the extending of the kingdom of heaven, not for there own personal safety, most of them died for their faith in the spreading of the gospel. If God did not want you to hit the deer, so that you would not die God would not have let the deer cross the road, our God is not stupid. Again the deer was a (reminder) for you to use your God given common sense. Amen Love you. And God bless

@graftme3168 20 күн бұрын

@@evaristopacheco4738 I don't understand the purpose of the Holy Spirit living in us if He only speaks through His written Word. I've had the exact thing happen to me a few times. We lived in the country where there are a lot of deer running across the road at night.

@evaristopacheco4738 20 күн бұрын

@@graftme3168 even unbelievers who do not have the Spirit of God knows not to speed in those kinds of conditions, it's just common sense. Do people need the Holy Spirit to tell them that they should not stand on the tracks while a train is coming towards them no, and he will not save you if choose not to move he will let you die in your ignorance. Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit comes he will remind us of all that Jesus has taught and commanded, and we know that Jesus is the word of God that we read in scripture. And Jesus also said that when the Spirit comes he will covict the world of sin, he will remind us of every time we do wrong in order for us to repent and ask for forgiveness. And he is the one who teaches us how to live in righteousness according to the truth, God's word is truth. And the Holy Spirit will keep reminding us that the devil has already been judged, and we will also be judged for what we do in life, as it is written that judgement starts in the house of God. I hope that I was able to help you have some understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Amen Love you, and God bless you and all your family's, amen.

@tonyrussell5058 21 күн бұрын

When I first was saved, older Christians always said “God told them”; implying that He was speaking to them in an audible voice. Consequently, I always thought I must not be saved since God never told me anything. This is a very deceitful thing to do.

@michaelokandeji9616 21 күн бұрын

Now that you have been save for a while, I believe, how have you been hearing from God?

@andrewmarshall7569 20 күн бұрын

As someone who believe in the Gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-4/Romans 10:9-10) I have never heard an audible voice from God. Can we hear an audible voice from God? Absolutely! Many people did in Scripture, but now we have the Scriptures, and that is how God speaks to us. The problem is, people don't pick up Scipture to read it.

@michaelokandeji9616 20 күн бұрын

@andrewmarshall7569 The problem is not that people don't read the scriptures, it is that many of you are trying to box God into a corner. While hearing the "audible voice" is God's perogative and its uncommon, perceiving the voice of the Holy Spirit through our spirits is available to all who are God's Children, saved by grace. How else does one explain having the Spirit dwelling in us, yet we don't communicate with Him and vice versa? That you can't relate with it doesn't mean others can't..

@andrewmarshall7569 20 күн бұрын

@@michaelokandeji9616 I must have struck a chord there, as I said "audible voice". A gentle nudge is quite a different thing. I don't know why you felt the need to say that I am putting God in a box when I am not. The issue is when people say "God told me..." which some use to say that they received private revelation from the Lord.

@michaelokandeji9616 20 күн бұрын

@andrewmarshall7569 I Womder what that CHORD is 😂 😂. While i am aware that there are many wolves who have used that expression to fleece the flock or the gullible undiscerning, it does not nullify the fact that people "hear" from the Father. When a man says God told me, and you interpret that to mean a private revelation, isn't that the problem of the interpreter? Why do you find it hard to believe the LORD does infact speak to His children? It's all about INTERPRETATION and PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. We shouldn't box God into a corner because of these.

@user-kf6vj7we9v 21 күн бұрын

How can the Holy Spirit give you understanding of scripture then if your thoughts are not being guided?

@DYoung2112 20 күн бұрын

I used to attend a pentecostal church where people would use the phrase "God told me" all the time.I remember one individual telling me "God told me" such and such about a pastor(whom she did not like).Looking back I think many people who claim "God told them" are using the phrase are trying to gain leverage for their own personal opinions and/or are weaponising it against people they dont like.Its really insidious and dangerous because its difficult to argue against.Its cult like behaviour.

@pudik2008 20 күн бұрын

Exactly true, I’ve heard and seen that in Christians.

@joycebegnaud9645 19 күн бұрын

I attended a couple churches like that as well. Several of the teenage girls there were saying God told them they would marry certain men there. Nope, didn’t happen. All are married to other men. They still attend, I chose not to.

@tonyrussell5058 19 күн бұрын

@@DYoung2112 I think one reason they say”God told me” was a tool to gain spiritual authority over others who knew God wasn’t speaking to them in an audible voice like me.

@givetothepoor5523 19 күн бұрын

Exactly they figure if they say God said it nobody can question it

@MrSturdystratus 16 күн бұрын

Use discernment. We know God speaks directly to people. Moses in the burning bush, visions for Isiah. Audible voice to Saul and Samuel.. but if someone says God told me and then it contradicts Gods word then u know it’s false

@AlizaDasha 19 күн бұрын

Yes, the Holy Spirit teaches us through the scriptures, the Bible.

@555T22 19 күн бұрын

Hello Aliza, I like your choice of the Scriptures which you have quoted. They are relevant to the subject of this video. I checked your channel and didn't find any content. Make your own video and express your personal religious interpretations and believes. Happy New Year to you.

@ronegling6932 14 күн бұрын

@@AlizaDasha My sheep hear my voice?

@joelhighlight6231 18 күн бұрын

God do speaks and the closer you are the more clear you hear his voice.

@xipus08 20 күн бұрын

Amen!!! Be very careful putting God's name on anything... choose wisely.

@Matthew_85k 19 күн бұрын

One thing I like about your channel is that you sometimes are willing to take an inward look at the church and provide constructive criticism even though some may not like what they hear. The church needs this very much. It's a brave and honorable thing. Great job

@princejmn 21 күн бұрын

This is a critical area in our Christian walk, which has sadly been complicated by years of unbiblical thinking and teachings. Thank you for shedding light.

@iThinkBiblically 21 күн бұрын

You’re welcome mate :)

@neveling67 20 күн бұрын

As if the God of the universe can’t speak to your mind. He can do whatever He wants. I’ve heard God speak to me. I’ve also had dreams and visions. I know the difference between my thoughts and His voice.

@dirkhoekstra727 21 күн бұрын

The voice of God is The Word of God. If you want to hear God's voice audibly, read the text out aloud!

@TheElizabethashby 21 күн бұрын

AMEN

@balung 21 күн бұрын

Justin Peters is that you?

@dirkhoekstra727 21 күн бұрын

@@balung Yeah, I stole his line...🤣🤣

@jskok3280 21 күн бұрын

God speaks in many ways. The Bible is one way. Other ways are visions, dreams, words of knowledge, words of wisdom, and prophecy( through the Holy Spirit ), not counterfeit prophecies. God also uses other people, etc. These are all ways in which God can speak. Beware of false prophecies and false pastors.

@timothysmith2437 21 күн бұрын

Bro truth! Lol I just tried explaining this to a friend

@JasonNapalm72 20 күн бұрын

God told me where to get a career in a specific job and in a specific place and i ended up getting married to the love of my life of over 20 years and having three wonderful children. God has shown me future and things about people that were not possible for me to know naturally. The bible is number one but also God does speak to us if we are spiritually minded enough to hear from Him.

@fbekker1838 20 күн бұрын

Did God "tell" you this in the Bible?

@JasonNapalm72 20 күн бұрын

@@fbekker1838 Seriously? He told me to apply for a job as a gym instructor at a gym that initially told me they had no jobs, I thought I imagined God telling me but I had a strong urge to go back to the gym and give them my CV and the next day I got the job hallelujah!!! How can you ask if that was in the bible??? That's such an odd question....

@joycebegnaud9645 19 күн бұрын

I used to attend a church years ago, and several of the girls I grew up with in that church, said God told them the men they would marry. None of them married those men, so we have to be careful thinking everything we want, is from God. But glad to hear you had a positive outcome 👍😎

@fbekker1838 19 күн бұрын

@TreyFontenet-p1z Very true! Prophets never prophesied prosperity but warnings actually

@johnbarryheath8962 14 күн бұрын

@@fbekker1838 Is God limited to only speak line and verse of what holy men wrote down?

@PL-lt3wz 20 күн бұрын

It is puzzling that people who've never heard God's voice are teaching others how to hear His voice. God looks at the heart before He speaks either through rhema or an audible voice. I've heard His audible voice, yet I can't tell anyone how to hear His voice.

@chigasaki06 19 күн бұрын

The thing is, what does an audible voice mean? Scripture is somewhat vague. Can God speak through someone using their voice? For example, speaking through them to them on behalf of someone else? God can do it directly or perhaps use an angel. Scripture, to me, isnt particularly clear. As another example, the Bible talks about demons. We have some examples of how demons work, but there are potentially a plethora of ways demons can affect us that Scripture doesn't explore.

@вечная_мерзлота 16 күн бұрын

Same here. I heard God's voice. and what I understood was when he speaks u hurry to obey not verify if it's in the bible. no other people in Bible had a bile to compare with gods voice. no wonder god doesn't speak anymore- shy bother? they won't obey, they have a Bible so let them read it.

@jaggercoffey4320 16 күн бұрын

Read my latest comment, it will bless you all! For those that have not heard God’s voice, hang in there, ask Him to take you into a deeper relationship with Him, if you are truly Born Again, you will hear His voice at some point. Don’t listen to some crazy folks in local church’s who say they hear God’s audible voice every day, phony fruitcakes. I have been walking with God for more than 25 years and I can count on my fingers and toes how many times He has spoken to me in a directive authoritative tone/voice.

@tuppence144 15 күн бұрын

Hebrews 1 v 1,2 is a great guide line to know how God is speaking to us today.

@Makeitmakesensejo 14 күн бұрын

@@tuppence144 Rightttttttttt that's my go to.

@tburgher1 20 күн бұрын

I was disturbed recently about all these people saying a prophetic word. I couldn’t agree more with your assessment.

@555T22 14 күн бұрын

The Bible (the Scriptures) has been completed 2K years ago, the last prophecy given to the men and women was given around A.D. 93 to Apostle John which is the the Book of Revelation. Since that time God Himself is not adding anymore prophecies or messages because the Scriptures have been completed. That's why we have this warning from God written at the very end of the Bible; Revelation 22:18 "For I (Lord Jesus Christ) testify unto every man that hears the Words of the prophecy of this Book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this Book."

@jaggercoffey4320 16 күн бұрын

Thank you Caleb for diving into “Critical” pillars of this Christian walk! For those that have 5 minutes, please read this, it will bless you or challenge you enough to go on a new Journey with God. First: your position of displaying what you have studied/know to be true while remaining open for additional input from followers is the “Foundation of a true disciple”, having a teachable spirit! Thank You! 1) God speaks to us through His word, spot on and primary source. “Will and Testaments are logos, written, else at court hearings for inheritances, the judge would just make up whatever they wanted. So, we get our primary “voice of God” from the account of when God spoke in times past. 2) Thoughts vs God speaking to us: The mind is the control center for the mouth/bodily actions. However, the bible is clear, the mind isn’t the best place 😂 In fact, NT says it’s enmity(hostile) toward God/Holy Spirit. The Born again person gets a new spirit within them, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in this new temple. A) Is the Holy Spirit a person? Yes, previous videos have proven this. Is the Holy Spirit a person who is “Mute” and cannot speak? Ah, important to know. B) How do we know the Holy Spirit spoke to us? First of all, maturity is key. It takes time to develop our relationship with Him. My Story I was on a 35 minute drive from a revival late one night. When entering the next city, I saw the first and major intersection stoplight ahead. As most folks do, my mind said, “Ooh, I think I’m going the right speed so that my timing will be perfect for the light to turn green so I don’t have to stop”. Upon getting closer, on came the green light, then the voice of the Holy Spirit began to speak to me, “Stop at this green light” He said. I was like, “What?, are you kidding me, it’s green! I want to get home to my wife and kids, stop at a green light? No way. This is stupid, what if someone saw me stop at a green light?(there wasn’t a soul around at this time of night). The Holy Spirit then said, “no one is around to see you stop at a green light”. Interesting 🤔. So, I obliged the Holy Spirits direction and stopped at the green light, what happened next rocked my world. A vehicle(not even sure what kind), was doing about Mach 10 on my right and dangerously speed right through the red light!!! I would have been T-Bones by them and potentially killed. Question: Where there stop lights in the Bible? How did the Holy Ghost know what a stop light was to ask me to stop? See, the position of “God only speaks to us now the way He did in the past, examinable only by the Word of God” isn’t entirely accurate. This only one account I have of many in which the Holy Spirit has spoken to me. If anyone would like to hear more, I would be glad to share my email address.

@iThinkBiblically 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment brother. I wasn't there so obviously I can't comment on your specific experience. But I would say intuition and the "gut" is a powerful thing. You get it a lot when playing online computer games. You drive on the road everyday and your mind takes in endless information over years of driving and its entirely possible something in your gut or intuition warned you. That would be my default position.

@jaggercoffey4320 14 күн бұрын

@ Thanks for the reply. That is only one of many experiences I have. I will never forget the first time I heard His voice. I had only been baptized in the Holy Spirit a few months. I prayed daily for my little girl from my first failed marriage. After dedicating praying for her, one day God spoke to me, “She’s not yours” He said. Being in shock of what I heard, I said, “What Lord?” And He said the exact same thing a second time, same tone, same voice. I never told a soul that I heard Him speak to me. Two weeks later, my ex wife confessed the girl wasn’t mine and a later dna test proved it. Listen, we’re all on a journey here, thanks for allowing a safe place for folks to share!

@Jesuk3et 17 күн бұрын

God speaks in whatever way he chose to speak. Stop saying its you thought. You not having the experience does not mean it doesn't esist. When Elijah was on mount horeb the soft voice of god came to him.

@johnzahm193 16 күн бұрын

We must study for ourselves so we aren't led astray by the false teachings, but God does change our way of thinking. Our thoughts are from God but even as Christians we can still have thoughts of the flesh, and I also believe that God gives us revelation about His word when we meditate on it and talk to Him about it and ask questions.

@555T22 15 күн бұрын

@enerjeffic 21 күн бұрын

I appreciate the warnings about false prophecy, which are disgusting and rampant in some circles. I totally agree that many say they heard from God when they did not. I have to say, though, that I think you take it a little too far in the cessationist direction by demanding that God speaking HAS to be an audible voice. I have prayed 1 Cor 14:1 ("Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy." NASB95) many times in my life. Why? Because it's a command in Scripture, something we're told to desire earnestly/eagerly, for the glory of God. How many times have I said God told me someone is going to be supernaturally healed? One (I'll add the disclaimer "to my recollection" because I'm 65 and could've made some mistake when I was young I don't recall). Was that person supernaturally healed? Yes. Did I hear an audible voice? I don't think so. Here's the story: in 2014 I had a terrible flu that wasn't going away and one day I called a long-distance friend for prayer. A panicked father picked up the phone and said "Jeff, you've got to pray for my son," (an adult) who had started having terrible stomach aches, went to the doctor and ended up getting a CT scan which showed a large tumor taking up most of the volume of his stomach. Surgery was scheduled in a few days to cut open his stomach and biopsy the tumor to check for malignancy. We prayed and nothing special happened. Then a couple hours later I'm lying in bed going to sleep when I decide to weakly pray one more time "Lord, please heal (name)". A few seconds later I "hear" in my spirit (I don't think it was an audible voice) the words "fluffy jelly". Now at the time I'm feeling half-dead with the flu, so I definitely wasn't trying to name, claim, pontificate, activate or regurgitate anything. I knew that was God telling me that they would find no tumor, only "fluffy jelly". The morning of the surgery, with much caution and after much prayer, I decide to email my friend before the surgery what I felt God had told me, thinking he would see it before the surgery. He did not, but that worked out even better. After the surgery, the surgeon came out and said they had been doing this kind of surgery for decades and had never seen anything like it. They found no tumor, only "a watery, jelly-like substance". Then when my friend and other family members got home after the surgery he saw my email, called everyone in to see it, and they all started "hootin' hollerin' and jumping for joy". The only other time in my life I've shown a "power gift" was about 25 years ago when a close friend and his wife were looking to buy their first home and my friend asked me to pray and see if I got any direction from the Lord about either of the two homes they were thinking about purchasing. A couple days later I called him back and said about 1 of his options "(name), you know I'm not the kind of person who ever goes around telling other people what to do, so I want you to consider this the strongest warning I've ever given anyone in my entire life -- DON'T BUY THAT HOUSE!" Of course they did, and soon after the foundation collapsed, there was water damage everywhere, mold issues that affected his children, etc. My friend with no construction aptitude ended up spending most of his off hours for years working on the home, ruining his health, etc. I again don't think I heard an audible voice from God, but I had spent enough time with God in the various spiritual disciplines that I accurately "got the message" He wanted to send. So I honestly think brother that you may want to be careful not to show the sin of pride, that just because you've never been blessed by God to be a part of something like this (and again, it's totally a blessing from God, certainly not because of anything I did in either case) means maybe it never really happens. Believe me, God knows how utterly disgusted I am about all the fake prophecy, healings, etc. I see people claim so I get the skepticism, but don't throw out the good with the bad.

@helpmeJesus-k1h 19 күн бұрын

Yep, God speaks to us in your hearts. God leads me through peace, desires, the Word, ideas, thoughts. THe more you spend time with God, the more you can root out the fake. God also leads through visions, trances. All biblical. The problem is lack of discernment and claiming everything is God. It is not. You grow and mature in this. I did, anyway.

@bobbyhendrix8536 14 күн бұрын

I absolutely 💯 luved this video! It confirms how I hear God by living his word!! If you abide in his word, he'll direct ur paths!! Thanks for ur labor in God!!🎉😊

@Man2100x 13 күн бұрын

The Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard. This I believe. This I have learnt and still learning. He speak using peace, a knowing, impression of images, situations and coincidences. If he did it for one, then the grace is available for all. Jesus procured connectivity with God on my behalf. I am learning and I’m growing to trust his voice. Hallelujah

@jholyroller6048 21 күн бұрын

GOD SPEAKS TO US THREW HIS BIBLE

@TheElizabethashby 21 күн бұрын

AMEN

@bogdawson2323 20 күн бұрын

Amen

@graftme3168 20 күн бұрын

That would be weird if God threw the Bible at us. 😂😂 (You mean "through.")

@balung 20 күн бұрын

Why did you throw your bible?

@MrSturdystratus 16 күн бұрын

For sure but God also gives us dreams and visions and signs ❤

@80sizzle 15 күн бұрын

Very sound teaching. Thank you; praise the Lord

@countdowntomidnight692 20 күн бұрын

I hear this in church quite often "I feel led that someone needs prayer for so and so pain" or "God is telling me" then describe something vague. I always wondered about these situations. My logical side tells me that these statements could apply to most of the church, and I wonder why would God be vague. It seems the prophets knew exactly who to speak to when delivering a message from God. Jesus knew exactly what the issue was with those he healed. I do not understand why God would not just tell them who exactly he is talking about.

@graftme3168 20 күн бұрын

@@countdowntomidnight692 Just because a majority of people lie about God talking to them doesn't mean He doesn't talk to people. God is way more personally involved in His children's lives than people give Him credit for. I don't seek to hear from God. But, I definitely expect He will talk to me personally whenever He desires to. When He speaks you will KNOW it is Him. I've heard other voices and knew right away it wasn't God. His sheep really do know His voice, audible or not.

@MrSturdystratus 15 күн бұрын

Probably because without faith it’s impossible to please God. God doesn’t ask us to blindly follow but logically and thoughtfully. Jesus isn’t recorded in the Bible saying I’m God follow me but he did say he was God indirectly. Then his works/miracles confirmed it

@fernandogallardo3458 21 күн бұрын

God told me this, and God told me that, it's all over KZbin. False preachers will do anything for the love of money 💰

@messaroundhandleit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video ! I've been getting video after video in my feed about how to hear God, and how to talk with God, etc. We truly are living in end days, cause deceit is at an all time high !

@Learningthetruth7 20 күн бұрын

One thing that I find very concerning.....that is the abundance preaching of a powerless Jesus. We are no longer New Testament Christians, but just head knowledge Christianity. Sad. The Bible talks of hearing the voice of God....a still small voice. And it speaks of prophecies and visions, healings and speaking in tongues, casting out of demons and the list goes on. We seem to always deny the power of God,

@L.Trev4 21 күн бұрын

What about John 10 & John 14, my sheep know my voice & the Holy Spirit will teach you all things & remind you of all things? These verses sound very personal & direct. Also, what about Prov 1, God says He will pour out His Spirit & make His Words known to you? What about in 1 Cor, we are told to have the Mind of Christ? As humans we are incapable of fulfilling that apart from God, the Holy Spirit.

@MongooseCrazy 21 күн бұрын

Amen. The Holy Spirit will sometimes tell us to give a person money, or warm clothes, without it being in the bible directy since we cannot just give to everyone, we have limited supplies. I disagree with this video, God also speaks to us through the Holy Spirit, and if we get close to God, we can learn to be sensitive to that voice, and discern if it's God or our own thoughts otlr the devil. Sometimes we don't listen to that still small voice, and in hindsight see it was God speaking. Amen

@rochelleb9843 21 күн бұрын

Yes his sheep know HIS voice, How? By reading the Bible. We are told to do good works over and over. Give to the hungry, visit the orphan, give drink to the thirsty...the rich should share with the poor, we as bro and sis should always be there to help!

@ReztoTex 20 күн бұрын

Romans 8:14; Gal 5:16, Isa 30:21

@JohnSmith-zo6ir 20 күн бұрын

You can only find God's "thoughts" in the Word of God. The Bible tells us to "test the spirits" and you do that by studying the Word.

@marcusvanrensberg6060 20 күн бұрын

The holy spirit is not God but the staff/arm and messager/helper of God given to believers as a gift to help their flesh that is still in the world of sin.

@ronnyconstance3269 12 күн бұрын

I’ve seen this in the past and I’ve actually been able to prove exactly what you’re saying with some people. It’s a great video man. Thank you.

@DavidTaufa-n6b 20 күн бұрын

Im always skeptical of people who say; "God told me". They think that they have a private a telephone line to God and its only them that God communicate with them. The mind is like an open playing field where the forces of evil and God's spirit are at war.

@teravega 16 күн бұрын

Ok so according to your interpretation, my original calling, which was through an inner voice that sounds like me, told me “you belong to me”, which prompted me to search God, read the Bible, and find Jesus is not only false but a deception of my own heart. Therefore I’m not a real Christian and I should quit Christianity because the most important incident in my life was based on a lie and I never heard the voice of God.

@MrSturdystratus 15 күн бұрын

I believe you. I don’t think he saying that I think he is saying it’s much more common to hear Gods voice through reading and obedience than a vision or audible voice. Your special and lucky God did that for you. Share your testimony

@jaggercoffey4320 14 күн бұрын

@@teravega Honestly, after re-watching the video several times and listening to rubbish comments, I think there is a different focus to this video. “God told me…” is something I myself have been spiritually abused by. Many leaders in the spirit-filled arena have abused “God told me…” to get people to do what they personally want them to do. I’m starting to think that is the whole premise behind creating this video. By the tone of your comment, I’m persuaded you have heard the voice of God many times.

@grantbuchanan5749 9 күн бұрын

Thank you Caleb for sharing the truth in scripture the Word of God. Well presented.

@ShinAkuma204 17 күн бұрын

I think God speaks to us and we hear him, and there are many passages that attest to this. I would caution against saying that God wont speak to us. God can communicate in many ways, especially the Holy Spirit, but I would never prophesy on Gods behalf even if he communicated some wisdom to me. I think youre missing on this one. Perhaps you arent articulating your position completely. Most Christians hear God at aome point in their lives.

@555T22 15 күн бұрын

@ShinAkuma204 15 күн бұрын

@555T22 Prophesy is different than God speaking to his flock.

@chookvalve 16 күн бұрын

99% of hearing god is through reading the bible. But I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t heard god telling me something. This video is based on your own experience, which may reflect a little less experience than others. Even God convicting you of sin or warning you about something is HEARING God.

@Ramon.Rios28 21 күн бұрын

I have heard God’s voice plenty of times just because it’s not in the Bible doesn’t mean that God don’t speak to peoples thoughts. I’ve never heard them audibly, but I’m spokes to my heart and mine.

@Annie261. 20 күн бұрын

Whatever

@john318john 20 күн бұрын

How can you tell if it was God the Father, God the Son or God the Holy Spirit? What did Christ tell the disciples the Holy Spirit was going to do when it descended on them? Please spend more time reading your Bible.

@markshaneh 20 күн бұрын

So you have actually heard from god outside of the written word ?

@Ramon.Rios28 20 күн бұрын

@ yes, God has spoken to me many times so like I said in my comment, I remember him speaking to me as a child. It’s not an audible voice. It’s a deep inner voice that speaks to your heart and mine very hard to describe it.

@drowningnotwaving 21 күн бұрын

100% correct in this! 😊

@danieldejong2381 15 күн бұрын

I partially agree with all spoken. We should always test when spoken to us, who was the one who spoke to you. To say that God doesn’t speak anymore except through the Word is pure nonsense. When we need to make decisions regarding all that considers life, we should always counsel the Lord. Likewise Jesus did and spend all prayer before choosing the twelve. But to say God speaks to you when you’re not spending all your time for doing all to His honor and glory is madness. What I believe shouldn’t bother you, nor what others believe. Nowadays there are many so called men of God but for me I’m testing myself everyday in the light of Scripture to see if I’m really in the faith. Not according to what my neighbor does but according to that what God teaches. If you’re convinced that God spoke to you but what you are telling is in conflict with the written Word of God, you should consider who really spoke to you. I’m definitely convinced that God speaks, even audibly but all is rare and doesn’t happen a lot. I’ve learned to see myself through Scripture. We all should do the same on a daily basis. It will keep us humble. May God keep you and bless you, all in His way.

@matchabane5282 20 күн бұрын

Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven." It seems counter-intuitive to pray for wisdom, discernment or guidance from God, but not believe in God's ability to bless you with that communication. May someone help me better understand the verse if I'm misinterpreting it? Perhaps the issue is in what people mean or think when they say "speak" or "hear" or the fact that there are alot of false prophets. However, I believe God the Son/messiah/Jesus through God the Holy Spirit and by the will of God the Father, would not be omnipresent only to be silent and non communicative albeit people probably don't hear Him anywhere near as often as they may think.

@john318john 20 күн бұрын

So what is the role of the Holy Spirit in dwelling in a believer. We are supposed to pray for the sick and the Lord can heal through that prayer not hearing God audibly like so many people want us to believe.

@AlizaDasha 19 күн бұрын

Such great teaching! Ezekiel 22:28 King James Version 28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord God, when the Lord hath not spoken Ezekiel 13 6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The Lord saith: and the Lord hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word. 7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken? 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God. 9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies:

@markdoherty754 20 күн бұрын

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. Acts 2:17.

@RobTheTruth 20 күн бұрын

Yes fulfilled in acts for the scripture.

@markdoherty754 20 күн бұрын

@RobTheTruth the gifts are still valid today. The likes of 1 cor 13 and 14 were never rescinded.

@coreyevans9543 20 күн бұрын

@@markdoherty754 What gift(s) do you have?

@markdoherty754 20 күн бұрын

@@coreyevans9543 let's stick to the topic, where does it say in scripture that the spiritual gifts, the likes of 1Corinthians 13 and 14 have been rescinded and Acts 2:17 only refers to the compiling of the New Testament? I say nowhere.

@coreyevans9543 20 күн бұрын

@@markdoherty754 The outpouring of the spirit is define as for the "last days". The Apostles lived in that time period and saw it come and go. So what arguments can you supply that suggest that the spirit's activity is still present well beyond the last days?

@ray-h5p 17 күн бұрын

Many preachers would often say, God spoke to me especially Joseph Prince. They have all forgotten one of the Ten Commandments that says, thou shalt not lie.

@555T22 15 күн бұрын

@russellprickett1652 19 күн бұрын

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

@555T22 14 күн бұрын

@benisapp155 19 күн бұрын

Yes, In my life i have met only one person whom actually heard the voice of God and he is totally deaf! The word of God is Jesus and we believe in Him.

@evaristopacheco4738 20 күн бұрын

Our God has given us his word, and God has also given us common sense. Amen Love you all, God speed brother.

@2024newman 10 күн бұрын

Glory to God ✝️

@jes4026 20 күн бұрын

I can tell when the Holy Spirit is communicating to me from Jesus. It happens in different ways, depending on the situation. 1. Strong feelings of being grateful to Jesus 2. When I do something sinful it doesn't take long to want make amends and repent (yesterday that happened when I said something unkind and in my opinion mean 3.) Certain worldly things make me very uncomfortable now. In general, I'm grateful to know what Jesus told me and when he says anything to me.

@555T22 20 күн бұрын

If that what you have written is true then please share the Words of God which the Holy Spirit spoke to you with me. Please

@jes4026 19 күн бұрын

@@555T22 Here are a couple examples and my reasoning for why it must be the Holy Spirit. For example, I used to be OK with going to the closest mall. In fact, when I was younger I worked at GNC at the mall. However, now I have to avert my eyes from all the large adds and stores that promote sexual sin. The two stores I dislike the most sell products specifically for tweens and teens (youth). They feature big, sexually suggestive adds and even shirts in the display window with carnal words such as "H*t for my teacher". I didn't like going to my bank when the worldly pop music was blaring stuff about getting drunk, high and other stuff either. It's a real put off. I used to listen to garbage music and wear immodest clothes etc. It has to be the Holy Spirit putting the thoughts in my head that it's offensive. Another example is , not long ago when I was frustrated because my child's winter boots were stuck in a warehouse for weeks because of a postal strike. So, I ordered another pair delivered by Purolator. That order sat around for too long as well because they refused to ship to my address. I said a cranky, rude comment about the store staff because I wasn't able to get any assistance with getting my order sent. I did say one woman was "incompetent" (it wasn't to her face or on the phone). However, I did say it and almost immediately I felt so sorry for doing that. I asked someone else to give her my apology and when I was able to have an email conversation online, I told her myself. I also repented to Jesus. When I said I felt bad about that, someone said it was understandable because I was frustrated. In the past, I probably would have agreed with that. However, now I want to be polite, kind, gentle, patient and forgiving. The Bible gives a few examples of justifiable anger. However, what I did can't be justified. I now have a reference Bible which is handy because I was able to find a bunch of scripture about being kind, not insulting people etc. Only the Holy Spirit can take a jerk like me and stop me from being a jerk. Just because it's not a booming loud voice everyone can hear, that doesn't make it not legitimate.

@jes4026 19 күн бұрын

@@555T22 Hi I did reply to you with detailed experiences with examples. But, YT deleted it. I'll try again and try to keep it basic. When I did something wrong like not being kind or patient, I'd hear a voice in my head saying, "you aren't kind". When I see things that promote sin, I don't want to look at it. For example, I've seen stores that sell things to tweens and teens with disgusting adds and products, like shirts that promote lust for one's teacher etc. It's repulsive. I don't even want to go to the local mall. I used to work at a mall and I never thought about much around me. I'm sure the Holy Spirit is putting these thoughts in my head.

@jes4026 16 күн бұрын

@TreyFontenet-p1z Justifiable Anger : Gen. 49: 4 -7 Ex. 32:19 Judg. 14:1,19 1Sam. 11:6 1Sam. 15:16-31 Mark 3:5

@lauratdrummer 20 күн бұрын

You see God speaking directly to different people allllll over the Bible

@iThinkBiblically 20 күн бұрын

Just not through thoughts in their head.

@lauratdrummer 19 күн бұрын

@ Do you think God can download (for lack of a better word) an entire sentence or thought or piece of communication into your mind if needed?

@lauratdrummer 19 күн бұрын

@TreyFontenet-p1z He’s the same God yesterday today and forever.

@lelohadebe9122 18 күн бұрын

@@lauratdrummerHe definitely can

@Outlaw-of2lt 21 күн бұрын

Your conscience know when you do wrong or right we are all born with that

@Outlaw-of2lt 21 күн бұрын

The bible says no man is just Romans 3

@Outlaw-of2lt 21 күн бұрын

Are you clean for all sin we are all criminals in the eyes of god that's why god send Jesus to make us free from sin fir Jesus died once for all and for the sin of many and will make a second appearence not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly awaits on him please read col 2 14 Romans 2 and Romans 3 and become wise

@Outlaw-of2lt 20 күн бұрын

For Jesus died once for all and for the sin of many and will make a second appearence not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly awaits on him Weare are all sinners those who reject the blood of Jesus will not be saved

@jayset9136 20 күн бұрын

Isaiah 22:14 NKJV [14] Then it was revealed in my hearing by the Lord of hosts, “Surely for this iniquity there will be no atonement for you, Even to your death,” says the Lord God of hosts.

@Hyorikatsu 16 күн бұрын

This is so good. Some people in my church are missionaries and they say don’t go unless God calls you. Some people say pray a Gideon prayer and put out a fleece! Something about these things never sat right with me and how I understood scripture.

@555T22 16 күн бұрын

@Eddievilar 17 күн бұрын

Hi, I noticed you switched to the NKJB ? I know you used to read the ESV but now it’s the NKJB. I have no issues with neither of them. I always open my Bible when someone is reading a text. Be blessed.

@yekaterinamesyatseva8056 21 күн бұрын

How did people write Scriptures then? God spoke to people by actual physical voice? If some people misuse the term "hearing God!'s voice", it doesn't mean that all are wrong. Most of the time I hear from God words of love and comfort in my sorrows. I know that I could not imagine that on my own. I just can't think like that.

@john318john 20 күн бұрын

God was renewing your mind through the Holy Spirit if you are a believer, he also convicts your heart when you sin against the Holy God.

@dudester873 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for posting this interesting and valuable information about hearing God's voice. 👍 May God bless you & your family.

@555T22 16 күн бұрын

@stephenturnham7518 21 күн бұрын

Can you comment on Acts 13:2 - do you think this was audible or a prophetic utterance? What role does prophecy play in these matters? Interested in your viewpoint there. Thanks for sharing this subject - most of what goes on in 'churches' is out of control. Also the first believers did not have the new testament as we have but relied on the Hebrew Scriptures if even available until the Apostles wrote down their messages, but even then they were rare and few had access - maybe the filling of the Holy Spirit makes us different than the old prophets? yet according to Jesus greater than John the Baptist! If God is in us surely we can hear from him in our hearts if we fast and pray as Acts 13?

@LifeOnHoth 21 күн бұрын

I agree with this. It does not have to be an audible voice. It is not unbiblical to get knowledge about a situation without hearing from God. I have experienced it - ONCE in my 35 years as a christian. There was no doubt. And it was immediately proved to be correct. It was of GREAT help to a brother that was going through some of the toughest times in his life. And he had told nobody. Planned to keep it a secret, but God knew. What goes on in "churches" is as you say out of control a lot of the times. I don't believe this is something we can and should chase as it will be up to God who is sovereign when he choose to use you. And I think this is the video's intention to show. He have good things to say about Michael Brown's comments. I'm 100% certain Michael Brown would disagree with the statement that knowledge from God has to be handed to us only via either dreams, visions or audible voice. I am certain dr. Michael Brown would say it can be thoughts too. But to make it very clear - you WILL know that it's not your own thoughts. There will be no question.

@iThinkBiblically 20 күн бұрын

In the book of Acts the phrase "the spirit says" is used instead of saying "thus says the Lord". So, it would seem to me that someone prophesied in the group as the Spirit came on him.

@johnmorgan7947 20 күн бұрын

PENACOSTAL friend of mine.. Likes to say.. Got a WORD? got a word?? . I say.. yes THE BIBLE.

@stephenturnham7518 19 күн бұрын

@ 😂

@CrusaderOne94 20 күн бұрын

Found my new favorite channel! Finally some good Biblical Truth and not someone’s goofy imagination 💭 and deceit

@AlizaDasha 19 күн бұрын

The religious folk did not admit they were sinners. The self righteous will not confess their sins and be saved/washed. The proud will not go unpunished. Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Mark 2 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance

@awethinic8379 19 күн бұрын

I agree mostly, but in my darkest hour when I was filled with pain after my divorce, I cried out for help, no preconceived ideas. He said so loud and spontaneous. Forgive her. Then over the next few years, my thoughts showed me my failures. While I don’t listen to so called prophets, no one can not convince me that God didn’t speak to me. It’s been 25 years and still clear. Another thing, if God doesn’t communicate or affirm a new believer though the Holy Spirit then no one would believe. God said, no one comes to me without me calling them. Isn’t that God communicating to them?

@papitatz6632 17 күн бұрын

We need to pray for discernment at all times.

@555T22 15 күн бұрын

@SteveJames-nn9hp 21 күн бұрын

You have no idea how relevant this is to me right now. Literally praying about this exact thing non stop for days. Thank you sir!

@michaelokandeji9616 20 күн бұрын

@@SteveJames-nn9hp May I humbly suggest that you keep seeking the face of God on this matter until you are certain of His response? While God ministers to us in diverse ways, don't take the word of a man for it, even if it's an angel, unless the Holy Spirit bears witness. The Holy Spirit dwells within the hearts of His children, we don't need anyone to teach what he alone can teach. Opinions do not represent the mind of Christ.

@Jerrymc1975 16 күн бұрын

Too many influencers seeking fame by saying God told them

@555T22 16 күн бұрын

@rorywynhoff1549 20 күн бұрын

So what do you do with the hundreds of verses that say the Lord spoke to so-n-so???

@iThinkBiblically 20 күн бұрын

Give me an example.

@SeekingJesusChrist 20 күн бұрын

@@iThinkBiblically Does not the Bible itself teach that God speaks through more than just the Bible? 'For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.' (Job 33:14)

@johnmorgan7947 20 күн бұрын

Despensational teaching!.. PENACOSTALs hate it..

@SeekingJesusChrist 19 күн бұрын

@TreyFontenet-p1z God is not circumventing his words, I don't understand how you would come to that conclusion. I'm not appealing to carnality, I'm appealing to the Bible itself. The Bible itself expressly states that God speaks in more ways than just the Bible. For example this passage in the Bible explicitly shows that God speaks outside of the Bible. 'For *God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,* He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride, to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.' (Job 33:14-18) This passage says God speaks in different ways. It lists dreams as an example of God speaking to man. Are dreams the Bible? No. Yet here is the Bible affirming that God speaks outside of just the Bible. The Apostle Paul affirms that he heard God speak to him outside of scripture: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Cor 12:9) Do you not hold the same faith as the Apostle Paul who believed God spoke to him outside of scripture? Would you argue against Paul and call him carnal for saying God spoke to him?

@lelohadebe9122 18 күн бұрын

@@johnmorgan7947so true😂😂I wonder why really

@MichaelEvanson-o4z 18 күн бұрын

When God spoke to me it was like a blast of thunder turnning me away from sin with authority almost making me fall on the ground .. other times it was waves of love calming me in a troubled moment ❤️‍🔥😲🏠🫨

@gert_kruger 17 күн бұрын

Why do you use a commentary by Michael Brown, when it has been shown that he is a wolf??!

@rettpanda6203 21 күн бұрын

Thats why we, the Church, are in such a mess because we don't take captive our thoughts and see if they align with the W.O.G. Instead we sound super spiritual now, because now we can all have a "fresh word from the Lord". Im so thankful that i have come out of this nonsense. I have a lot of "undoing" to do. Unfortunately, my in-laws are still in this nonsense and try to teach it to my teenage sons. So I'm constantly having to try to teach them how what they are sending is not true. On another note, my in laws keep sending my boys videos and messages from the Book of Enoch. I feel thankful that my in-laws care about the spiritual growth of their grandkids but they are leading them in the wrong direction. (Heavy word of faith people. Graduated from Rhema where Kenneth Hagin was their teacher)

@dorian4559 20 күн бұрын

It makes them feel special.

@kalebgonzales4009 18 күн бұрын

For me, it’s not audible, it’s usually the Word/ scriptures and Gospel, events, people and anything that’s not verbally heard. Maybe in the past, God speaks, but as of now, it’s through what I have mentioned.

@JacquelineHahn1 20 күн бұрын

Taking what you have said seriously If God does not put thoughts into my mind how would you explain the following for me? I had been praying whilst at Bible collage about where I should be heading in the future. A place came to mind somewhere I had no interest in going to. It was the UK Scotland England and Ireland. I had no interest in going so I pushed the thought away. However the next couple of times I went to pray the thoughts came again. So I asked God when He wanted me to go and June popped into my mind. I still didnt wish to go but began to think this was of God so I went to a friend and asked her to pray. I did tell her I thought God was leading me to go overseas but I did not tell her where. I asked her to ask God where he was sending me when I was to go and how much money would he send me to enable me to go. As a Bible student living by faith I didn’t have any money in the bank, just enough money came in to pay board food and some clothing not even enough to pay study fees. She prayed about it and the next day she told me that the destination was the UK, I was to go in their summer and that God would give me enough. Now I was getting more convinced that this was of God so I went and prayed and I said to God if this is really of you I will need a passport all I had in my possession was $1 and the passport was $100 at that time. I said if this is really of you can you please send me the money. Three days later a lady knocked on my door and she handed me a cheque for a hundred dollars telling me that God told her three days ago to give it to me, she had been trying to find me home all that time. On top of this I found out a couple of weeks later that an elderly relative (70) had been praying about visiting her son in Scotland but did not feel able to go overseas on her own and really wanted a companion as soon as she found out she contacted me and she came with me. Many amazing things happened on this trip and some things miraculous as well Anyway if God does not put thoughts into our mind according to your understanding how then was I able to vainly imagine all these things from my heart or seat of emotions? At no time did I hear an audible voice. Should I conclude 1) That it was all just my imagination or 2) it was the enemy or 3) it was of God?

@555T22 20 күн бұрын

This is an example of a phony story made up of lies. Beware of religious scammers.

@JacquelineHahn1 19 күн бұрын

@ so you are saying the devil provided me the money and manipulated several Christians to give me money and to pray and get answers to their prayers? Whilst on this trip I got to share the gospel find a man about to commit suicide at the back of a church and lead him to a Christian ministry in his home town. I also was lead to put aside my tithe and to keep it until God showed me where it was to go. The money went to a n American missionary in Ireland that I met in a Christian bookshop. The amount I had was the exact amount he needed to pay a bill and he had been praying for this need. I was studying the Word of God full time and had given up my job as laboratory manager to go study the Word. I did get a scripture when I prayed about the money needed to go it was Matthew 10:11 to stay with whoever takes you in. I said to God that I didnt have the faith of Corrie tenboom and didnt feel up to this challenge. However when I got off the ferry in Ireland I went to a BnB and the lady who owned it and was not a believer said that God had sent me and I was to stay at her place as long as God would have me stay and was not to pay for food or lodging. I felt so humbled by God that He would still show me His marvellous provision even though I lacked faith enough for that. For brevity sake I have not given the full account of my trip. If what you are saying is true that the devil did this I would like to know why he would provide such things which enabled me to share the Gospel and bless others by providing answers to prayer.

@JacquelineHahn1 19 күн бұрын

@ I replied earlier but I can’t find it now so if I have done this twice I apologise’\ For brevity sake I did not include the whole saga it would take too long. When I was praying about what I was going to do in the future I was not seeking a sign or wonder. I did not wish to go to the UK it had never entered my mind. I was seeking direction for the future being open to God about what He wanted me to do. After all I had quit my job as laboratory manager to go and study His Word. I did get a scripture Matthew 28 about staying with the one who takes you in when you go to a town, this scripture came into my mind when I was asking God about the money needed to go. I responded to God saying I didn’t have the faith of Corrie Ten Boom and did not think I was bold enough to go without money. When I got to Ireland and arrived at a BNB (without) prior booking) the owner who was not a Christian at this time said that God had sent me and that I was not to pay for food and lodging as long as God wanted me in that town. I was very humbled. On this trip overseas God led me to find a man behind a church who was contemplating taking his life that night. I was able to share the Gospel and lead him to a Christian couple who ran a Christian bookshop at 9pm that night in a town where I knew no one. I was also prompted by God to set aside the amount of my tithe whilst travelling to Dublin as He wanted me to give this to someone there. I met and spoke with a few people in Dublin but it was not until I met Brian an American Missionary that God said to give it to him. Brian broke down crying when I handed it to him as he had been praying about a bill he needed to pay and my amount was exactly what he requested of God. Other things happened on this trip which included sharing the gospel with others as I backpacked around the UK. Now I know that the demons and fallen Angels can make counterfeit signs and wonders but why would they enable me to meet the needs of God’s people so specifically? Why would they enable me to share the Gospel or lead me to convince a man to not end his life because God loved him? There are other scriptures that support my going out into the World to share the good news which are so obvious I din’t think it necessary to have to point them out on a Christian platform. By the way have you read any books by Corrie Ten Boom or the book of George Muller. There are many examples of how God moved and led people to answer specific needs and prayers and I don’t remember them mentioning an audible voice being required. Then there is brother Andrew of Open Doors who has some amazing testimonies. I was once privileged to take Bibles into a closed country on two separate occasions where the specific leading of God was necessary to remain safe.

@BuildingHisHouse 18 күн бұрын

I appreciate how this brother called into question what is very common christian jive regarding the voice of God. I also appreciate his acknowledgement of the legitimate. It is both ironic and telling that he can speak of only the jive from an experimental perspective and the legitimate from only a theoretical one - “I am open to it…”. I think this helps to demonstrate the fact that God rarely speaks. He does still speak, but He is no chatter box. The word of the Lord is rare, precious, wonderful and terrible. When He speaks, truly speaks, there is no doubt. It is faith creating. Faith comes by hearing the utterance of God. There are no “how to’s” for hearing God’s voice. When He speaks, His voice is awesome and powerful, and it will cause us to ascribe to Him the glory that is due His name. The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire. The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, and in his temple all cry, “Glory!” God really speaking, uttering (Rhema) is a rare thing indeed. An actual utterance of God is a very high and powerful thing. It was the fiat of creation. God does communicate through dreams and visions and prophecy, as this good brother states, but that is communication, not necessarily an utterance. That is the difference between logos and Rhema. Logos is communication of any kind, while Rhema is strictly an utterance. God actually speaking is a very high thing. Perhaps that is why it is so rare, at least in my own experience, and in what I have observed in the church. Let me give an example of the difference. I have a friend who shared with me a dream that he had and he mentioned it to me because it stood out to him in some manner, more than any other dream he might have. It was filled with obvious spiritual symbolism and it related to him something regarding his relationship to another, to the Bible, and to his denomination. It also revealed what he would come to discover in the future as God reveals to him the truth. He told me the dream, which was most obviously a communication to him from God, and then he laughed it off, disregarded it, and promptly forgot it. I recorded it in my journal, as best as I could remember it. I asked for clarification from him a few weeks later, but he had so disregarded the dream that I recalled it better than he. A few months later, we found ourselves together in the most unlikely circumstances imaginable, standing together watching God confirm the dream before our eyes. I reminded him of the dream, and he again laughed it off. As a cessationist, he was unimpressed with the entire experience. I found it to be a powerful demonstration of God’s providence and provision. God uses dreams to “speak” to those to whom the “word of the Lord” has never been revealed, including pagan kings, such as Nebuchadnezzar. Here we have a minister who could dismiss such communication from God more easily than a pagan! Amazing! Not so with His utterance. His word that proceeds out of His mouth accomplishes that for which He sends it. His bondservants hear His voice. His love slaves have and obey His commands. When he speaks to an individual, it is life changing and eternal is essence and import, and while a dream or vision communicates a truth, the word of the lord connects the human spirit to God’s Spirit and plants something deep within the human heart, usually in seed form, that is not fully understood, appreciated or apprehended at the time. God at times speaks, not only to plant that seed in His servants and in the world, but to simultaneously separate and judge. Remember that in John 12:28, John recorded God speaking to Jesus. Jesus, and presumably John, heard God speak. Some, however, heard a messenger, and some heard only thunder. This voice came as the voice of God only to his beloved, it came as an apparently, at least somewhat significant message, to others, and only as an unintelligible rumbling to those to whom the voice came in judgment. The word of the Lord is a rare thing. I have many times earnestly sought the word of the Lord regarding major life decisions, and He has, those precious few times, spoken to me, and His word provided the faith to walk through the difficult and trying years of the word of the Lord testing me. He has also spoken to me when I was not seeking a word. Those were tremendous and surprising invasions of time and space by He who is eternal with His word that is living and powerful. His very brief words to me have carried my wife and I through many years of testing, and, like His written word, they have carried more meaning in a few sentences than volumes could ever communicate or than the mind of carnal man could comprehend. The voice of my beloved has been perhaps the most, or at least one of the most precious of my experiences with Him whom my soul loves. Many, unfortunately, have never heard the voice of my beloved. They hear the messenger, perhaps, or a distant rumble that is dismissed as the voice of nature. From the time that God called Isaiah to the time that He actually sent him was perhaps 16 years. Look at how rarely the word of the Lord is recorded as coming to the prophet Daniel in the seventy plus years of life, or in the record of human history, for that matter. To be sure, God actually speaking is a rare thing indeed. While I will contend that God still speaks extra biblically as well as through His written word to His sheep who hear His voice and who will actually follow Him, I will also contend that God actually speaking (something beyond an inspired scripture) is a relatively rare event, except during times of significant renewal. Those who constantly claim that God said this and God said that are usually selling something. 😉

@onelittlelamb4030 17 күн бұрын

I just can’t flipping figure this stuff out… God made it too difficult…. Or at least very exceptionally difficult…

@sbentsen2714 12 күн бұрын

AMEN, thank you. I think people who say that, they mean well, they're just trying to follow the Lord but they've been brought into goofy theology that's more closely aligned with New Thought and New Age

@Walkeraish 14 күн бұрын

The Holy Spirit is a person, He has reminded me of passages while praying and talking with God. I see this as God answering or directing me to what the Word say. I have experienced The Holy Spirit actually taking inside of me, in most cases through the use of His Word. It is clearly distinct from my own thoughts. You are mistaken to say that all Christians should have thoughts inline with the Bible, we don't. Otherwise why do we need to take every tought captive and make it obedient to Christ ( 2 Corint 10:5 ) if all our thoughts where Biblical? What you say here is unbiblical and incorrect. We have a sinfull nature, we have sinfull desires, our hearts sins, because we are sinners. Some thoughts are sinfull, some are from the devil, some are from the Holy Spirit. And we need to train our mind to think in line with what the Word teach, which The Holy Spirit will help you with. Spiritual gift of discernment is a gift that let's the person with that gift know if something is from God, Flesh or the demonic. It works in a strange ways and I believe it's different with each person who have that gift, how The Holy Spirit operates with that person. The best teaching to this topic is to ask God for direction, ask Him to help you discern His guidance. Read the Bible, get to know the Word of God. Ps 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

@darin1969 19 күн бұрын

We hear God through His holy written word (the Bible). The Lord also speaks to us through His Holy Spirit (John 14:26 KJV). The Holy Spirit teaches us and brings revelation. If I am in place where I don't have a hard copy bible or the internet; my reliance will be on the Holy Spirit to teach, lead and guide.

@annetrottier479 5 күн бұрын

i heard this so many times " God told me to tell you "

@JesusSaviorJudge 19 күн бұрын

I’ve seen prophetic words ruining lives many times. When they tell you you’re healed and you die when they tell you, God has a mate for you. This is them they get married and divorced when they say finances are coming your way and they don’t. This fella is right if you want to hear God‘s voice read your Bible.

@555T22 14 күн бұрын

@botsterfilion7718 20 күн бұрын

Though a good commentary let’s not forget Michael Brown believes Jesus plays saxophone 🎷 at people’s bedsides.

@RobTheTruth 20 күн бұрын

Yes the great scholar lol

@iThinkBiblically 20 күн бұрын

I think you missed the point of quoting from his commentary. Everyone knows Michael Brown believes God speaks to people and they can prophecy from their thoughts but his own commentary disagrees with him.

@bonnano5815 16 күн бұрын

Finally Addressed 👍

@harryplotneriii6696 19 күн бұрын

Doesn't He also speak through circumstances? We use the word of God to interpret them though.

@SchizoMelody 18 күн бұрын

This is excellent information, thank you for sharing it. Are you able to make a video commenting on the Christians who are infatuated with guns and gun ownership? I'm curious to see a biblical interpretation of this stance.

@Screwed_Up_World 18 күн бұрын

I think for many people like that, they idolize their guns and it's a form of idolatry

@terencelockette1982 17 күн бұрын

The reason why many revert to scripture as the voice of God is because they have never heard the voice of God for themselves. They have a relationship with scripture but no relationship with the Author of scripture. Any person who has confidently heard the Lord speak can say with certainty 'the LORD says', or 'God says'. So many people think that scripture or the Bible speaks to every human experience when it does not do they never go to the source who is God our Father. When I see the comments I've seen here, I cringe because too many of y'all are dependent on mans interpretation of scripture rather than listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit to teach you what to do in specific situations. Scripture does not tell us everything there is to know about God not does it tell us everything that God is willing, able to do, and will do. Don't put limits on God with what limitations we have through scripture.

@555T22 15 күн бұрын

@MeMe-mv6us 19 күн бұрын

People say "God told me" to add weight to their mediocre opinions or to justify their own feelings and to add a false sense of authority to their personal convictions.

@Asia-dr4yj 21 күн бұрын

How do you understand Acts 13:2 ' As they were worshiping the Lord and fasting the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them". We have the Holy Spirit in us, and I guess He does speak to us at times.

@iThinkBiblically 21 күн бұрын

It would have been a vision I guess.

@RobTheTruth 20 күн бұрын

That was for the future of the gospel . Now we have faith and the word. That's it

@lelohadebe9122 18 күн бұрын

@@RobTheTruthlies

@lelohadebe9122 18 күн бұрын

@@iThinkBiblicallylies...repent for lying. We don't care about your guessing. What did the Holy Spirit reveal to you about this portion of Scripture?

@MonitorMichael 18 күн бұрын

The Bible tells you what type of person to marry, but not who to marry. It tells you how to work, but not which occupation to pursue. Furthermore, we cannot know exactly what happened when the Bible writing OT prophets heard God speak. How can this podcaster be so sure that it must have been an audible voice? Even if they did hear an audible voice, this could have been an auditory hallucination. This seems to be a case for eliminating the leading of the Holy Spirit almost entirely from the life of a Christian. Yes, of course we cannot imagine we have heard God speak when it is just our own ideas. Wise people check revelation against the Bible and are willing to consult and pray with Christian leaders equipped to provide guidance.

@alwaysgood3913 20 күн бұрын

Absolutely agreed

@Jury244 13 күн бұрын

There is something special about reading the Bible

@patrickbrowne4606 20 күн бұрын

Amen, brother! 💯💯💯💯💯💯

@rochelleb9843 20 күн бұрын

Hi Bro Caleb -Heb 1:1&2, 1st John 1-3, John 4:3-4 I mean there are so many scriptures that tell how the Lord PRIMARILY speaks to us now. It's really not complicated and he made it that way so all can know and understand. Can your imagine if EVERYONE claims GOD spoke to them audibly and directly. There would be more than 1 BIBLE as it stands there is ONLY 1 BIBLE and 1 WAY he speaks to us NOW and his word will NEVER change. Heaven and Earth will dissappear one day but the Wors of God is Eternal!

@closerwalkwithhim 12 күн бұрын

Most people do not wantvto hear someone else say, God told me. And it is true thst sone abuse it. But the trurh is that God does speak. This os not only through the scriptures as we read his word and get to know him. Jesus speaks with his audible voice and so does the Holy Spirit. I was asleep one day back in 2000, and I heard loud and clear in my room aeound 3am a beeutiful voice firm but loving and wonderful tvst said to me: Let your light so shine. Thstcis a scripture in the Binle and Jesus is thd word. I thought I was just hearing vouces, so I turn and tried to go back to sleep. To my amazement, i heard Jesus laugh and he said laughing, don't you believe me? I jumped out of bed wrll aware in awe that the Hod of Creation spoke to this piece of dust that I am. The Holy Spirit also speaks. His voice is an internal voice loud and clear but only you hear it. I was very concerned about my sister in Christ who had stage 4 cancer and I heard the Holy Spirit tell me, She shall live and not die to declare tve glory of the Lord. The restvis history. I communicated what Hod said to her and she has been healed of cancer, alive and well and working. So no one can tell me that does not soeak to us. He is a rewarder of those who seek him. Aleluya!

@DrCharlesPAdams 17 күн бұрын

If you want to hear the voice of God, read the Bible. If you want to hear God's voice audibly, read the scriptures out loud.

@вечная_мерзлота 16 күн бұрын

your god is the book and the book is your god.

@555T22 15 күн бұрын

@jonmerrick9654 15 күн бұрын

“Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” -1st Corinthians 14:29-33 KJV ✝️ “That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” -1st Corinthians 2:5 KJV ✝️

@johanbotha9889 21 күн бұрын

Okay this is very good topic. Tell me, if I want to buy a new vehicle and there are 3 of them, I like all 3 of them, but I am not sure the condition of the vehicles. Surely God knows the best for me and He wants the best for us. God also says to always consult Him in every decision you make! How would I know out of these 3 vehicles He wants me to choose?

@iThinkBiblically 20 күн бұрын

Do you honestly think we should all be expecting to get a message from God about what car to buy?

@LM-hb6yn 20 күн бұрын

@@iThinkBiblicallyWhy not? We're supposed to ask God for wisdom. A vehicle costs a lot of money and if it has problems, a lot of headaches and more money. The Bible says to pray without ceasing. Also says to lean not on our own understanding. I see no problem with praying about everything, whether big or small.

@johanbotha9889 20 күн бұрын

@iThinkBiblically I honesty think so yes. Do you know how many people get in trouble financially, because they work for years to save money for a deposit to buy a vehicle and then that vehicle cost them so much money because of unseen mechanical and electrical problems, or you get into an accident because of a mechanical failure you did not know of and someone dies or is disabled. All sorts of things can happen, but if you did consult God He will guide you, because He would know that there is something wrong with one or two or all three of them. I don't say you must ask God for guidance for every little thing like, must I go for a walk in the park, or must I wash my car, or whatever reason. I talk about big decisions like, buying a car, a house; job interviews, investing your savings ect. And I don't discredit what you say or mocking you, I honestly want to know how a person should approach such circumstances! Maybe I am too materialistic and I know even if God does give you the go ahead to do something you might also face the same problems, but to a certain degree if something does happen you rest assure that whatever happens it is God's will.

@skyeprophet3564 20 күн бұрын

The arguments made in this video are quite poor. It seems your preferred option is to ignore the whole idea of the Holy Spirit speaking to Christians. This is a typical cessationist viewpoint. Typical word bound ignore the Spirit perspective. He reaches for a commentary as though it somehow has any sort of authority on the matter. It is obscene how you and teachers like you mishandle and misrepresent the Bible. I can at least agree with you at 4:16 where you correctly state that "Prophecy is claiming to speak on behalf of God and claiming to have received a revelation" But I disagree that "Teaching is teaching from the text of scripture" which is a misrepresentation. Correctly stated it is Teaching is teaching what YOU THINK the scripture means. Don't get me started on how your own thoughts about what scripture means are just as much a problem as the one you have pointed out which is telling whether the thoughts you get are from God or not. The fallacy of your position can be summed up "God can't touch your mind. It will always be your own thoughts and never his". That puts a right perspective and illuminates the fallacy of this video. I think you are quite blind to just how big a problem the contentions you make in this video are in terms of their implications for Christian life. There is no evidence from the passage relating to Elijah that what he heard was an audible voice. You can't rule out that the "soft voice" he heard was in his own thoughts, in fact the Biblical text just isn't clear on this point. So as I stated above it is YOUR THOUGHTS about the Bible. You are making an interpretation of the text and stating it with a level of sureness that isn't warranted by the text. God cannot directly speak to you through his word. This is just not possible. Somewhere there your brain is involved and in generating understanding your brain can make many misunderstandings. That's a real problem for you. You can't evict God from your thoughts, and we are back to the same problem of working out how to tell God's thoughts in your mind from your thoughts. I'll also say that claiming that God only speaks by an audible voice does not alliviate the problem, much as you wish it would. I am afraid you need to go back to the drawing board on this issue. There might be a risk with entertaining extra biblical revelations even if these are consistent with and align with the scriptures, but there is also the risk of idolatory where you give a book what belongs only to the living God.

@iThinkBiblically 20 күн бұрын

I think God can guide our thoughts and fill us with joy etc. But I don't think we can sit there and try to discern a specific message from God but sifting through our thoughts. Yes, God can burden our hearts for someone or for something but that's different to getting a specific message through our thoughts and saying "God told me this and that". If your burdened by God to do something you don't need to figure out whether its from God or not, God will continue to burden you to do it until you do.

@SeekingJesusChrist 20 күн бұрын

@@iThinkBiblically 'I think God can guide our thoughts and fill us with joy etc.' What is the difference between God guiding thoughts and God speaking through thoughts? 'But I don't think we can sit there and try to discern a specific message from God but sifting through our thoughts.' Do you think that God can illuminate the mind so to understand a portion of scripture when meditating on it? 'Yes, God can burden our hearts for someone or for something but that's different to getting a specific message through our thoughts' Can not the God that burdens hearts also give a specific message through our thoughts? What scriptures says God can do one and not the other?

@neveling67 20 күн бұрын

I agree with you

@mikefinn2101 19 күн бұрын

WELL SPOKEN thanks Mike

@ggductor1511 20 күн бұрын

No ,it’s good when people say God told me because now they will be critiqued using a higher standard, if that which they say doesn’t come to pass, they are to be disregarded,this is of their own doing.

@pudik2008 20 күн бұрын

It’s overused in Christian circles.i knew of someone who’s young son was hit by a car,the church had a prayer meeting and someone said that "God Spoke to them,and that the boy would live" the mother was a Christian the father of this boy wasn’t,anyway sadly the boy didn’t live. The father was so discouraged and bitter at God for the rest of his life,he said that God was a liar.it wasn’t God that said that,but the person felt it in his emotions and passed on that msg to this couple. It’s very dangerous to confuse our feelings with thinking that God impressed that in his mind. That man took the msg as it was passed on to him,and hardened his heart towards God.😢

@johnmorgan7947 20 күн бұрын

Pudik..😢 always the PENACOSTALs.. .( no Pauline doctrine)

@wtan5814 21 күн бұрын

Amen

@yhwhismywh 21 күн бұрын

The Word is the foundation indeed and essential above all things. Just as Christ is. But we are also commanded at the end of 1 cor 12 to covet or desire the greater, more powerful, useful gifts. Love being of course the greatest. But also points to the importance of prophesy over tongues and one can discern the usefulness of others through understanding the what the word says about them. Don’t just stop at the word. We are also asked to edify the church and perfect the saints. The more efficient the better.

@johnhempstead3705 21 күн бұрын

The Word of God is His compas ruler and plumb line. It's is the lamp unto feet to see where stand and light unto our path to see the direction which we are to to go and to avoid pot holes of life in Him. Meanwhile, it's the holy Spirit that speaks to our soul & spirit using the Word of God to make heavens calling a reality by leaving an impression on the heart the reality of GOD...

@BardofHorror36 19 күн бұрын

I've been having dreams of the end times lately. But I'm not telling what happened in them since that's what they are, dreams. I've watched a lot of Revelation videos so it may have affected my dreams.

@CrusaderOne94 20 күн бұрын

When someone tried to say “God told me this…” and you challenge them and say “can you show me Biblically where that is?” They will get so defensive about it and that’s how you know it’s deception and not of God.

@555T22 14 күн бұрын