How to Connect with God – A Quick Fix Will Not Work!

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Greg responds to a request for advice on how to move from a “listening for the voice of God” view to connecting with God in a way that’s biblically sound, discussing stages of Christian maturity and explaining how God matures Christians through suffering. 0:00 What advice would you give to someone who’s transitioning from a “listening for the voice of God” view to connecting with God in a way that is biblically sound? 14:09 A relationship with God is not easy 19:30 Highlights from "Newton on the Christian Life" by Tony Reinke 42:02 More highlights from John Newton and Charles Spurgeon #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #VoiceofGod #ChristianLiving #GodSpeaks ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– “The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God” by Greg Koukl: https://store.str.org/purchase/the-ambassadors-guide-to-the-voice-of-god “Does God Whisper? Part 1” by Greg Koukl: https://www.str.org/w/does-god-whisper-part-1 “Does God Whisper? Part 2” by Greg Koukl: https://www.str.org/w/does-god-whisper-part-2 “Does God Whisper? Part 3” by Greg Koukl: https://www.str.org/w/does-god-whisper-part-3 “Newton on the Christian Life” by Tony Reinke: https://www.amazon.com/Newton-Christian-Life-Live-Christ/dp/1433539713/ “A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Observed-C-S-Lewis/dp/1444425609/ “Newton on How You Can Be Deceived While Reading the Bible” by Amy Hall: https://www.str.org/w/newton-on-how-you-can-be-deceived-while-reading-the-bible “Meaningful Suffering” by Amy Hall: https://www.str.org/w/meaningful-suffering ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at https://www.str.org/broadcast. ––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: https://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason University: https://training.str.org/ Stand to Reason Apps: https://www.str.org/apps ––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: https://twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason/ Stand to Reason Apps: https://www.str.org/apps