079 | How to Hear God’s Voice

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

Start listening View podcast show

079 | How to Hear God’s Voice

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

ratings:

Length:

22 minutes

Released:

Sep 14, 2022

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

In this episode we look at how Scripture describes God's voice and how to hear Him in prayer. We discuss the Spirit's role in speaking, how to check a voice against God's word, and how God's nearness invites us to listen.

Released:

Sep 14, 2022

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Verity podcast is hosted by author, speaker and public theologian Phylicia Masonheimer. Covering topics of faith and culture from a biblical perspective, through a historical lens, the podcast is designed to inspire you to ask better questions, go deeper in faith, and defend your beliefs with both grace and logic.

Skip carousel

Women's Issues: Q & A by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
18 min listen
015 | Canon of Gospels | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
35 min listen
019 | Is The KJV The Best Bible Translation? | Understanding the Canon: The King James Version has been well-loved for over 400 years. But is it the ONLY Bible version we can read? This episode breaks down the history of how the KJV was commissioned, what went into its translation, the Textus Receptus, and how to talk to... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
31 min listen
012 | Canon of Torah | Understanding the Canon: In this episode we discuss the authority of Torah, or Pentateuch - the first five books of the Bible! We chat about JEDP theory, whether or not Moses authored the book, and why it was considered authoritative for Israel. This is a very detailed... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
30 min listen
011 | Introduction to the Canon | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
26 min listen
Women's Issues: Singleness: Is singleness a second class status? Why does the church treat singles like they're in a holding pattern? What does the Bible say about sexual desire, masturbation, and the value of unmarried life? We delve into all these questions and more in this... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
54 min listen
John Crist, Repentance, and Restoration: Originally an IGTV interview, Phylicia talks with Ayanna Mathis about the nature of repentance, grace, and why restoration to the church is not restoration to a position. Touches on abuse, cover ups, and how the church can better care for its own by... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
57 min listen
014 | Canon of Writings | Understanding the Canon: In this episode, we discuss the Ketuvim: the third portion of the Hebrew Old Testament. Also known as the Writings or in Greek, the Hagiographa, this group of books is represents an different way of looking at God than do the Prophets or Torah.... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
29 min listen
018 | The English Bible: Translation and History | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
37 min listen
Cessationism v. Continuationism by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
31 min listen
016 | Canon of the Epistles | Understanding the Canon: In this episode we discuss the epistles of Paul, John, James, and more! We cover how they came to be used in the church, how early they were used and quoted, and why there was debate surrounding their inclusion. This wraps up our five-part walk... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
34 min listen
013 | Canon of Prophets | Understanding the Canon: As we discuss the second section of the Hebrew Old Testament, we talk about why early authority matters for the prophetic books of the Bible, what books were contained in the original list of “prophets”, and why prophetic canon matters for... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
35 min listen
017 | Canon of Apocrypha | Understanding the Canon: Ever wonder why the Catholic Bible has more books than Protestant versions? This episode will answer that question and many more! What Protestants call “the Apocrypha” (and Catholics call the deuterocanon) is a group of books that have caused much... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
47 min listen
020 | Bible Study 101 | Understanding the Canon: Where do you begin with bible study? What if you've never studied it for yourself? This episode breaks down some starter tips, hacks, and processes for getting the most out of your study time! by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
30 min listen
Women's Issues: Body and Sex: Plato's concept of dualism influences the church even today - without us knowing. How many of us see our bodies as "bad", souls as "good"? In this episode we break down why this view of the body not only isn't biblical, it wasn't exemplified by... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
36 min listen
021 | Canon Q and A | Understanding the Canon: In this final episode of the canon series I answer your burning questions on topics I didn't get to during the last ten episodes! We cover things like paraphases and the Passion Translation, the Book of Enoch, chronological order and much more. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
26 min listen
Season 3 Announcement: Announcing the upcoming season containing a series of episodes on one of my most asked about topics. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
3 min listen
Seven Views of the Atonement: How did Jesus accomplish salvation on the cross? What was the purpose? Scholars have attempted to answer these and other questions about the power of atonement over the course of church history, and we're looking at a few of their conclusions in... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
45 min listen
Women's Issues: Reframing Pregnancy and Birth: In this first episode of the women's issues series, Phylicia does a quick overview of our flawed understanding of Genesis 3 and how it impacts Christian discussions of fertility and birth. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
34 min listen
Women's Issues: Work: This episode talks about women and work: what does Scripture say about work in and outside of the home? Is it okay for a woman to work? What cultural influences color our perspective on this topic? We get a glimpse of how Victorian culture sparked the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
45 min listen
Women's Issues: The Church by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
41 min listen
Women's Issues: Feminism: Should a Christian woman call herself a feminist? Does Scripture support the feminism we see today? This episode talks about the nuanced issue of feminism, whether Jesus was a feminist, and whether or not we can admire the work of modern day feminist... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
32 min listen
Theology of Worship with Alana Nelson: Much requested!! In this interview with Wheaton College guest lecturer Alana Nelson we discuss the history of theology and music in the church, how to discern through worship, and what our heart posture should be as we approach the Lord. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
50 min listen
Racism and the Western Church: Phylicia and pastors of Grace Innovation Church in London, UK, Emmanuel and Samantha Danso, talk through some of the most common questions regarding racism, Christianity, social marxism, and how believers can honor the image of God in others. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
56 min listen
Discernment v. Critical Spirit: What's the Difference?: Looking at 1 John 4 and testing the spirits, we discuss a reader question about discernment, discernment "ministries", and how to discern biblically without giving into a fault-finding, judgmental spirit. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
18 min listen
Four Views of the End Times: In this episode we look at four eschatological viewpoints: historical premillennialism, postmillenialism, amillennialism, and dispensationalist premillennialism. We look at a little of the history behind these views, their implications, and why... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
30 min listen
Women's Issues: Breastfeeding: In this episode of our women’s issues series, we talk about the Scriptural approach to breastfeeding, but more so, how the gospel dismantles the mommy wars over this sensitive and often shame-filled issue. This topic is explored further in the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
43 min listen
Women's Issues: Modesty: Don't cause a brother to stumble. It's a message most of us heard, at least if we grew up in purity culture. But is this what Scripture teaches about modesty? Is it just about sex and helping men stay pure? This episode delves into the issue of... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
30 min listen
Mariology: Understanding the Theotokos: Mariology is an often overlooked portion of Christian theology: the study of the doctrine of Mary, Mother of Jesus. In Protestant circles there can be some hesitancy to even engage with this doctrine, which can make for difficult conversations with... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
31 min listen
Ask Anything Q&A: In this episode we do a rapid fire Q&A through your questions from Instagram's Ask Anything Monday! Thanks so much for submitting them. We discuss: my shopping fast, charismatic gifts and the New Age, and more. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
32 min listen

More Episodes from Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer

Skip carousel

135 | Why am I still sinning?: You're a Christian... so why do you still sin?! In this episode we talk about what sin is, why we struggle with it, and what the Bible says about overcoming it. We learn the difference between the indwelling of the Spirit and the "filling" of... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
33 min listen
134 | How to Understand the Bible: In this episode of the Beginner Believer series, you'll learn how to understand the Bible when reading for the first time! Reading the Bible can feel overwhelming. Where do you start?! In this episode you'll learn the intent, design, genre, and... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
28 min listen
133 | How do I know I'm saved?: In the second episode of the Beginner Believer series, we dive into assurance of salvation and how to find freedom from anxiety over your faith. Salvation is by grace and faith, not by works; but many of us live as if we earned our place with God!... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
22 min listen
132 | What is the gospel?: In the first episode of the Beginner Believer series, we lay an important foundation: the gospel, its implications, and how to understand saving faith! This episode describes why we need saving, how Jesus saves us, and where we go from here. Subscribe... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
25 min listen
131 | The Rise to Power: How the Early Church Gained Political Influence: In this last episode of the early church history series, we learn how the church in Rome rose to power during the fall of the Empire. Uniquely suited to governing roles, clergy quickly replaced the missing emperors and began a centuries' long role of... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
29 min listen
130 | Enemy of the State: Missions in the Early Church: As we get close to the end of the early church series, we learn how persecution played a role in the spread of the gospel and how today's American culture parallels Ancient Rome. For more on the history of missions in the first 500 years, see this... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
25 min listen
129 | Advent Special: Not-So-Silent Night: In this special Christmas episode Phylicia shares two pieces from her Advent series on the problem of evil and a special devotional piece on the personal nature of God's grace. For more writing like this, join Phylicia's email list at... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
19 min listen
128 | How the Early Church Did Church: The early church developed quickly and expanded fast. How did they worship God in those early years? Many denominations claim to follow the pattern of the early church, but do they? In this episode we will look at how the early church "did" church at... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
29 min listen
127 | The Call to Social Martyrdom: In this episode we meet ten figures of the early church: five men and five women who shaped the culture of the first 500 years. A common theme in this era is the challenge of Rome's idolatry: will these women and men burn incense to the emperor, or... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
41 min listen
126 | Identifying a Counterfeit Gospel: The early church faced a lot of heresies in their first 500 years. Arianism, Gnosticism, and Docetism threatened the church's teaching and forced them to refine their teaching to match the gospel. In this episode, you'll journey through three major... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
44 min listen
125 | The World of the Early Church: Dive into the history of the church as we look at the culture, governments, historical events and social shifts that shaped its first 500 years! The parallels between the church of the second and third centuries and the global church today give... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
64 min listen
124 | You Were Born Into a Story: We are starting a new series this week! After a break to rest and study, Phylicia is back with a new church history series. In this introduction episode she discusses why we need history, specifically church history, and how studying it impacts our... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
19 min listen
123 | AMA from Verity Conference 2023 (SPECIAL EPISODE): In this week's special edition episode, we have the Ask Anything LIVE panel from Verity Conference 2023 featuring Joel Muddamalle, Lisa Whittle, and Phylicia Masonheimer emceed by Johnny Whitcomb. Listen in as they answer questions like How do you... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
60 min listen
122 | Levitical Purification After Childbirth: In this episode Phylicia breaks down the Levitical laws about purification after childbirth and answers the hard question of whether boys and girls were equal to God. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
20 min listen
121 | Supplication in Prayer: In the final episode of our mini-series on prayer, we discuss prayer requests! How do we entrust our requests to God? What do we do when he doesn't answer, and do God's answers rely on our faith? by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
14 min listen
120 | Thanking God in Prayer: Continuing our mini-series on prayer, this episode teaches why thanksgiving is an essential part of our prayer life and how to thank God when our life circumstances aren't what we hoped or dreamed. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
13 min listen
119 | Confessing to God in Prayer: What does confession look like in prayer? Rather than list out all we've done wrong or rack our brains for sins, confession is the grace of relationship. In this short episode Phylicia breaks down how to confess to God and why it's so important to a... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
9 min listen
118 | Adoring God in Prayer: In this mini-series on prayer for the month of August, you'll learn how to pray in unique ways. We begin the series with adoration: adoring God through thanksgiving and praise. Phylicia talks about how to do this with Scripture and some practical tips... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
12 min listen
117 | Why Pray if God is Sovereign?: After a short break Verity Podcast is beginning a mini-series on prayer! We begin with the big question: If God knows everything, why should we pray? Prayer is for communion, for transformation and for opportunity to partner with God. Learn why we... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
40 min listen
116 | What is Biblical Prophecy?: In this episode Phylicia breaks down biblical prophecy: What is it? How do we identify it? How does it go astray and how do we discern a biblical prophetic word from a false one? We will look at modern false prophecy in the world (psychics) and in the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
46 min listen
115 | Desperate for God: My Testimony: Phylicia's personal testimony has been shared in pieces via blog posts and social media, but never in one place. This week Phylicia shares her story of pornography addiction, theological wrestling, chronic illness and loss, and how the circumstances... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
62 min listen
114 | Reconstructing After Legalism: In light of the Amazon hit series Shiny Happy People, this week's episode is about deconstructing legalism - and how to rebuild your faith when it all feels so messy. We look at progressive and conservative fundamentalism, why "check list" holiness is... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
57 min listen
113 | Should Christians Boycott Secular Companies?: In this episode Phylicia discusses whether Christians should boycott Target or other secular companies when their values differ from the Christian worldview. We look at a history of pagan marketplaces and 1 Corinthians 8 to answer the question! by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
52 min listen
112 | Navigating Theological Differences in Dating: It's not easy out here in these dating streets! How do you ask good theological questions of a potential date? When do you give grace for differences and when you do draw the line? We talk about all this and more in this episode plus answer some... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
48 min listen
111 | Does God Give Consequences to His Children?: After receiving multiple questions about consequences in parenting (and asking them herself) Phylicia dove into Scripture to see what it said about consequences, condemnation and punishment. Are they the same? Different? If different, how? This... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
48 min listen
110 | How to Take a Shallow Bible Study Deeper: After last week's episode about , a lot of questions came in about "shallow", pink fluff bible study settings. How do we take them deeper? Is it possible? In this episode Phylicia shares some practical ways you can take a "social hour" bible study... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
33 min listen
109 | Can Women Teach Theology to Other Women?: In this episode Phylicia confronts a question that caused a tizzy on the internet: Can women teach theology to other women? We look at The definition of theology Whether men are the transmitters of spiritual authority What Scripture says about... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
44 min listen
108 | What is the Prosperity Gospel?: How do I identify prosperity gospel, and what does it mean? This episode breaks down the true gospel v. the one presented by the "word of faith" movement, discussing how this theology misinterprets key passages of Scripture and how we can discern... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
37 min listen
107 | How Not to Be A Christian Bully: Phylicia discusses why Christians who are into theology can become so "mean" by looking at the call to both sound teaching and gracious delivery. We look at the three tiers of doctrine, the goal of maturity, and how to understand denominational... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
21 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

084 | How to Walk by the Spirit: Galatians 5 tells us to walk by the Spirit - but what does that look like practically? And why do we need to do it? This episode is a quick dive into pneumatology and why the Christian life is absolutely dependent on our relationship to the Spirit and... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
35 min listen
Episode 508: No More Roe? & the New Scandal of the Evangelical Mind with Mark Noll: The leak of a draft ruling by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade has the entire country talking. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the overreactions from both the Left and Right, speculate about what a post-Roe America might look like, examine the... by The Holy Post
91 min listen
Episode 515: America After Roe & Pursuing Shalom with Amy Sherman: Phil and Kaitlyn are finally back from (separate) trips to Europe, but they’re returning to a very different America. The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe and ended the Constitutional right to abortion. What’s good about the decision?... by The Holy Post
93 min listen
French Friday: De-Radicalizing the Church & Learning from Atheists: In a recent article, Russell Moore lamented the captivity of evangelicals to conspiracy theories and political radicalization, but he argued “the problem is not in the pulpit” and “the problem isn’t primarily in the pews either.” Instead, he... by The Holy Post
66 min listen
Naked Bible 474: 1 Samuel 25: With Dr. Matthew Halsted David and his men are in the wilderness of Maon when they hear that Nabal, a wealthy landowner, is shearing his sheep. David sends his men to ask Nabal for food and drink, as is customary when a guest visits. Nabal is a proud by The Naked Bible Podcast
40 min listen
412 - BRAD HOEFS | Mental Health and Faith by Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson
76 min listen
Authority of Scripture: How is it possible that sixty-six distinct books seamlessly contribute to the same story? In this episode, Barry Cooper traces the authority of the Bible back to its divine Author. Read the transcript: by Simply Put
6 min listen
Episode 512: Christian Self-Defense & Church-Based Deconstruction with Mike Erre & Lina AbuJamra: Christians who oppose more restrictive gun control policies say we have a God-given constitutional right to self-defense. But is there any evidence to back this claim? With Christian and Kaitlyn both in Europe, Phil and Skye invite Mike Erre from the... by The Holy Post
85 min listen
Abiding with Christ with Laura Hardin | Ep 58: On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Laura Hardin about abiding in Christ. We talked about everything from what it actually means to abide in Christ to how doing so impacts our lives every day. Listen to what she said,... by Journeywomen
56 min listen
What to Do When Church Gets Hard with Kristie Anyabwile | Ep. 88: On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kristie Anyabwile about what to do when church gets hard. We ran the gamut on what kind of stuff makes church difficult and why it’s important that we press in, even when it’s... by Journeywomen
64 min listen
Thinking Biblically About History (with Vern Poythress) by Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture
33 min listen
French Friday: Football Prayer & CRT Hysteria: The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case about a public high school football coach who prays on the field. Is he violating the First Amendment because he’s a state-funded employee engaging in religious activity on the job? Or, is his... by The Holy Post
65 min listen
How Pastors Can Build Their Personal Brand with Carey Nieuwhof: What began as a hobby ended up turning Carey Nieuwhof into one of the most influential leadership speakers and authors in the world! Between 2012 and 2014, while Carey was pastoring at Connexus (the church he founded), he began blogging and podcasting... by The Influential Personal Brand Podcast
40 min listen
How to Be the Leader Your Church Really Needs: At TGC's 2021 National Conference, Trevin Wax teaches on the importance of being a multi-directional leader and gives four directives toward that end. by TGC Podcast
45 min listen
Dick Lucas on What Makes an Excellent Teacher by Help Me Teach The Bible
56 min listen
Gospel Allegiance - With Matthew W. Bates: This week, Dr. Matthew Bates joined the conversation to discuss his latest book, 'Gospel Allegiance: What Faith in Jesus Misses for Salvation in Christ.' The truth is... we are missing pieces of the gospel. Now, the biblical gospel can never change.... by Rethinking Faith
83 min listen
Naked Bible 477: 1 Samuel 28: With Dr. Ronn Johnson Saul is afraid of the Philistines and seeks guidance from God, but God does not answer him. Saul then disguises himself and goes to a medium in Endor to ask her to bring up the spirit of Samuel. The medium is able to summon Samue by The Naked Bible Podcast
43 min listen
Duncan Campbell – When God Stepped Down From Heaven by Bravehearted Voices
61 min listen
Gary Schnittjer | Old Testament Use of Old Testament by Guilt Grace Gratitude
61 min listen
French Friday: Is Evangelicalism about Jesus or Sexual Ethics?: David French is in studio with Skye Jethani and Phil Vischer for a special edition of French Friday. First, they discuss new survey results showing most evangelicals hold shockingly heretical beliefs about the nature of Jesus, but they are absolutely... by The Holy Post
66 min listen
Jarvis Williams | Redemptive Kingdom Diversity by Guilt Grace Gratitude
52 min listen
Deliverance: Session 1 with Q&R: From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." What is spiritual conflict and can we be demonized as Christians? by Bridgetown Audio Podcast
50 min listen
Malachi and the Sadducees by Messianic Audio Teachings
20 min listen
#846 - Purposeful Sexuality: Ed Shaw: The Podcast of Preston Sprinkle by Theology in the Raw
20 min listen
Naked Bible 475: 1 Samuel 26: With Dr. Ronn Johnson David spares Sauls life twice, showing his mercy and compassion. Saul is starting to realize that David is a threat to his throne, and he is afraid that David will eventually kill him and take over as king. The prophet Samuel ano by The Naked Bible Podcast
31 min listen
Growing as a Follower in a Culture Obsessed with Leadership (Joanne Jung and Richard Langer): In today's episode, Joanne Jung and Richard Langer share that Christians are called to be followers in a world obsessed with leaders. by The Crossway Podcast
41 min listen
The New Heavens and The New Earth with Nancy Guthrie | Ep. 70: On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Nancy Guthrie about the new heavens and the new earth! If you have ever wondered how the Bible’s story has always been headed towards glory and how that reality impacts our... by Journeywomen
73 min listen
Episode 506: The Pro-Life Case for Paid Family Leave with Rachel Anderson: The battle between Governor DeSantis and Disney is heating up in Florida. The culture war may be good for politicians, but why is it bad for Christians? Then, a former White House spokesperson says if Christians want to win the culture war they need... by The Holy Post
80 min listen
TIL 432: A Biblical Evaluation of Celebrate Recovery: 1. A brief history of Celebrate Recovery. 2. The underlying model of Celebrate Recovery. 3. An overview of Celebrate Recovery practices and procedures. 4. Biblical alternatives to Celebrate Recovery. Click here for more information about ACBC's Annual Conference. by Truth in Love
25 min listen
How Old Creeds Speak to New Problems (Carl Trueman) by The Crossway Podcast
47 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

079 | How to Hear God’s Voice

079 | How to Hear God’s Voice

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer

Related podcast episodes