Hearing God

by Nathan Finochio

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A practical approach to Christianity

My rating is 4.5 stars

Worship leader, pastor, and author Nathan Finochio uses a blend of everyday illustrations and Biblical teaching mixed with humor to speak to the question of how we can hear God. When I was offered the opportunity to review the book, I was curious about his approach and his theology. I am more familiar with the worship music of Hillsong than its teaching and didn't know if I should expect a more liberal or conservative viewpoint.

I really appreciated his approach. The illustrations were appropriate and enhanced the points he used to illuminate instead of overpowering them. They were practical everyday type examples that will resonate with many people. The writing style was engaging and the prose was neither too self-deprecating nor too boastful. I felt I could relate to the author, for the most part. (Not the self-centered generation stuff - of course that couldn't be me!)

While the author's worldview is a charismatic, there was little, if anything, here to make a more conservative believer uncomfortable. Yet I would challenge all believers to read the book with an attitude of learning and considering its message.

I loved the emphasis on the importance of comparing what you think the Lord is saying to you with what Scripture teaches. God never contradicts Himself.

Spiritually mature Christians could benefit from this book as a great reminder of the things we should know already and could also learn, like I did, some new things along the way. Newer Christians will find this to be very helpful in learning the basics of Christian living. Despite the title, I would consider this book much more about walking with God daily rather than simply teaching us to hear God's voice. Yet as you will discover in your reading, living a life of walking in the Spirit is a huge component of hearing God.

Read my full review at at Among the Reads