School of Listening to God
Degree in Listening to God (30 credits)
The School of Listening to God aims to equip students with the skills and spiritual discipline needed to hear and respond to God’s voice. Each of the ten courses lasts 10 weeks and includes required readings, bibliographies, assignments, applications, and a final project.
Courses
LIS001: Foundations of Listening to God (3 credits)
Introduction to the importance of listening to God in a believer's spiritual life. Students will develop daily silent prayer practices and document personal experiences of hearing God’s voice.
LIS002: The Biblical Basis for Listening (3 credits)
Explore scriptures that emphasize listening to God and its connection to obedience. Students will create a teaching outline to guide others on the biblical foundations of listening to God.
LIS003: Barriers to Listening (3 credits)
Identify and overcome personal and spiritual barriers that hinder hearing God’s voice. Students will prepare a workshop on strategies to remove obstacles to listening.
LIS004: The Role of Prayer in Listening (3 credits)
Understand how prayer facilitates listening and discernment. Students will establish a prayer routine incorporating silence and develop a guide on prayer strategies for listening.
LIS005: Hearing God Through Scripture (3 credits)
Learn to listen to God’s voice through His Word, focusing on meditation and memorization of scripture. Students will develop a Bible study plan to encourage others in scriptural listening.
LIS006: Listening in Community (3 credits)
Explore the role of community in enhancing collective listening to God. Students will organize a community event focused on prayer and listening.
LIS007: Discerning God's Voice (3 credits)
Differentiate between God’s voice and other influences, emphasizing discernment practices. Students will create a toolkit to aid others in recognizing and discerning God’s guidance.
LIS008: The Holy Spirit and Listening (3 credits)
Study the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding believers to hear God’s voice. Students will develop a teaching series focused on the Holy Spirit’s role in listening.
LIS009: Listening Through Worship (3 credits)
Explore how worship facilitates connection and listening to God. Students will plan a worship event centered on listening to God’s voice.
LIS010: Living a Lifestyle of Listening (3 credits)
Incorporate listening to God into everyday life, creating habits that foster continual hearing and obedience. Students will create a guide for living a lifestyle of listening to God.