Hearing God Clearly — Practical and discipleship-focused.

Have you ever heard someone say, "God told me to do this," and wondered how they knew it was really God speaking? Does God still speak to Christians today? How can we distinguish the Holy Spirit's leading from our own thoughts, emotions, or desires? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, we're tackling one of the most common—and sometimes confusing—phrases in Christianity: "God told me." As part of our Christian, Explain Yourself series, Steve explores what the Bible teaches about hearing God's voice, recognizing the Holy Spirit's conviction, and discerning God's will for our lives. Steve also shares a personal experience at a restaurant when he felt God prompting him to ask his server a simple question. What happened wasn't what he expected, but it taught him an important lesson about obedience. In this video, you'll discover: How God speaks to believers through His Word and the Holy Spirit Why every strong feeling isn't necessarily a message from God Three practical tests for discerning God's leading: Scripture, wise counsel, and motives Why obedience matters even when the outcome isn't what we expected How to pursue God's direction while remaining open to Him closing doors Scripture references: Hebrews 1:1–2 — God has spoken through His Son James 4:3 — Examining our motives in prayer YOUR NEXT STEP: The next time you feel God leading you toward a decision, don't rely on your feelings alone. Compare it with Scripture, seek godly counsel, and examine your motives. Then move forward in faith, trusting God to direct your steps. 📖 FREE BIBLE STUDY RESOURCE Want to grow in your understanding of God's Word? Download Steve's free guide, Five Tips for Bible Study. https://stevemarstonshow.com 🎙️ ABOUT THE STEVE MARSTON SHOW The Steve Marston Show is a daily Christian radio show and podcast helping you live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, practical discipleship, encouraging conversations, and a little fun along the way. Listen on 99.5 The Word in Little Rock, AM 630 The Word in San Antonio, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe for more practical biblical teaching, Christian encouragement, and conversations that help you take your next step in following Jesus. Helping You Live More Like Jesus. #HearingGod #GodToldMe #GodsVoice #HolySpirit #GodsWill #ChristianDiscipleship #BiblicalDiscernment #ChristianLiving #BibleStudy #SpiritualGrowth #FollowingJesus #ChristianFaith #ObedienceToGod #ChristianExplainYourself #SteveMarstonShow