The underlying question of each DBS passage in this set is, "What do I learn about hearing God from this Bible passage/story?"
For ongoing/deeper discipleship use this schedule to read through this DBS set of stories. If you have a small group or a discipleship group, you can also add the Discovery Group Format to the Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method.
Hearing God DBS Set
Genesis 3:1-13 > Adam and Eve Sin - An intimate relationship and communication with God Gained and Lost.
1 Samuel 3:1-18 > The Lord Speaks to Samuel - God uses others to help us grow in hearing His voice.
Judges 6: 11-23 > Gideon and the Angel - An angel brings realignment with God's agenda.
2 Kings 6:8-23 > Elisha & His Servant (Spiritual Seeing) - Which is more real, Seeing with our natural eyes vs. our spiritual eyes.
2 Chronicles 20:1-30 > Jehoshaphat Defeats Moab & Ammon - What to do with a prophetic word.
Genesis 12:1–9 > God speaks to Abram and calls him to leave everything - Hearing God’s call to a new life and obeying by faith.
Genesis 22:1–19 > God speaks to Abraham during the test with Isaac - Hearing God in a testing moment and discerning His voice clearly.
Exodus 3:1–12 > God calls Moses from the burning bush - God speaks through the unexpected; calling and purpose.
Numbers 22:21–35 > Balaam hears from God through a donkey - God can speak in surprising ways to get our attention.
1 Kings 19:1–18 > Elijah hears God in a gentle whisper - God often speaks quietly and personally, not through the dramatic.
Isaiah 6:1–8 > Isaiah hears God’s voice in a vision of heaven - God speaks in holy encounters; response in surrender.
Jeremiah 1:4–10 > God speaks to Jeremiah as a young man - God speaks to people regardless of age or qualification.
Ezekiel 2:1–10 > God sends Ezekiel with His words - Hearing God’s voice prepares us to carry His message to others.
Luke 1:26–38 > Mary hears from God through the angel Gabriel - God’s voice calls us into faith-filled obedience, even in mystery.
Matthew 3:13–17 > Jesus hears the Father’s voice at His baptism - God speaks identity, affirmation, and love.
Matthew 17:1–8 > The Transfiguration: Disciples hear God affirm Jesus - Listening to Jesus as the beloved Son is central to hearing God.
John 10:1–16 > Jesus teaches about the Good Shepherd’s voice - God’s people recognize and follow the voice of Jesus.
Acts 9:1–19 > Saul hears Jesus on the road to Damascus - Hearing God leads to radical life transformation.
Acts 10:1–33 > Cornelius and Peter both hear from God in visions - God speaks to guide people into deeper revelation and unity.
Revelation 3:20 > Jesus stands at the door and knocks - God desires to be heard and welcomed into intimate relationship.