Rock the Boat - Week 4
How is your walk with
Jesus going?
Week 1: Follow Jesus Daily
Week 2: Using Weariness to Your Advantage
Week 3: Walking in the
“Faith Space”
Today’s Focus: Hearing the Voice of God
John 10:22-28
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, … and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand."
The Difference Between Doubt and Disbelief
John 10:27-28: Hearing God’s Voice
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand."
What I’m Learning About Hearing God’s Voice:
It Starts with Seeking (Matthew 6:33)
What I’m Learning About Hearing God’s Voice:
Matthew 6:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Walk and Actively Listen (John 10:27)
John 10:27
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
Test What You Hear (1 John 4:1)
What I’m Learning About Hearing God’s Voice:
1 John 4:1
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
Discussion Questions
- How have the principles we’ve covered in the past few weeks—daily surrender, running to Christ in weariness, and walking in faith—impacted your walk with Jesus? Which one has been the most challenging to apply?
- Doubt vs. Disbelief: What’s the difference between doubt and disbelief in your own words? How can we address our doubts in a way that strengthens our faith instead of leading to disbelief?
- Hearing God’s Voice: What are some practical ways you’ve tried to discern God’s voice? How do you ensure that what you hear aligns with Scripture and God’s will?
- Seeking and Listening: Matthew 6:33 calls us to seek God’s kingdom first. What steps can you take this week to prioritize seeking God in your daily life? How do you “actively listen” for His voice?
- Testing What You Hear: Share a time when you thought you heard God’s voice. How did you confirm it? What role did Scripture, prayer, or wise counsel play in discerning whether it was truly from God?