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God’s presence in our darkness

By Dave Henning / December 22, 2012

Pastor Bill Hybels continues Chapter 6 of The Power of a Whisper by discussing 3 truths about God that he has learned through his dark nights of the soul: Truth #1- God is near.  When Bill’s son Todd was a young boy, he had the habit of leaving his blanket (a nocturnal necessity) on the opposite […]

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One day at a time

By Dave Henning / December 21, 2012

In Chapter 6 (“Light for Dark Nights of the Soul”) of The Power of a Whisper, Pastor Bill Hybels relates some dark nights he experienced early in Willow Creek’s church history.  Willow Creek Community Church was 4 years old and had embarked on a building program that stretched church finances.  At the same time various […]

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BP/IP/AP

By Dave Henning / December 19, 2012

In Chapter 5 (“God’s Written Whispers”) of The Power of a Whisper, author and pastor Bill Hybels discusses Romans 8:28 in a section entitled “The Truth about Trials”.  He begins by describing a trial he went through several years ago. While in Asia, Pastor Hybels picked up a virus.  After wrestling with that virus for […]

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Trust and obey

By Dave Henning / December 19, 2012

At the conclusion of Chapter 11, Bill Hybels offers one final point concerning God’s promptings or whispers: despite any fear and/or doubt that may arise, be sure to obey- regardless of the cost.  Pastor Hybels states that he has staked his entire adult life on following God’s still, small voice.  He walked away from a […]

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When God’s whispers fade

By Dave Henning / December 18, 2012

Pastor Bill Hybels discusses 4 practices we should consider when sensing any promptings from God throughout certain periods of our lives in Chapter 4 of The Power of a Whisper: 1.  Ardently and repeatedly ask God to improve our hearing; to increase our capacity to perceive His voice. 2.  Reduce the ambient (surrounding; on all […]

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The whisper test

By Dave Henning / December 16, 2012

In Chapter 4 (“How to Know When You’re Hearing from God”) of The Power of a Whisper, author Bill Hybels clearly states that, while God’s whispers rarely are tangible, there are specific and concrete steps (aka “the whisper test) we can take to discern “if we’re hearing from God or hearing from the sushi we ate last […]

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An act of thanksgiving

By Dave Henning / December 15, 2012

Bill Hybels devotes Chapter 3 (“Evidence from Everywhere”) of The Power of a Whisper to stories of people who have listened to God’s whispers.  While there were many remarkable stories of obeying God’s promptings, the following story really touched my heart. A woman named Bev owned a condo that she had rented to her daughter.  […]

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Having ears to hear

By Dave Henning / December 15, 2012

Toward the end of Chapter 2 of The Power of a Whisper, Pastor Bill Hybels reflects on the New Testament account of the apostle Paul’s conversion, noting that Paul made the decision to listen to God’s whisper.  Because Paul chose, through the Holy Spirit’s power, the path of obedience to God, he had a profound […]

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Our relational God

By Dave Henning / December 14, 2012

In Chapter 2 (“Our Communicating God”) of The Power of a Whisper, Pastor Bill Hybels relates the story of Elijah as found in 1 Kings 19.  Described as “zealous for God”, Elijah has reached rock-bottom in his ministry.  The Israelites have forsaken God and murdered His prophets.  Now only Elijah remains, and the Israelites are […]

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Tough assignments=precious entrustments

By Dave Henning / December 13, 2012

Bill Hybels concludes Chapter 1 (“Samuel’s Ear”) of The Power of a Whisper by emphatically stating that he has learned, through his life-long walk with God, that even God’s tough assignments are precious entrustments.  God does not call us into sacrificial roles without supplying us with his caring presence and affection.  Such “whispers” can transform […]

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Living life wide open to God

By Dave Henning / December 12, 2012

As a teenager, Bill Hybels (The Power of a Whisper) began to second-guess his commitment to devote himself more fully to God.  At that point in time, an older Christian man invited Bill to dinner.  Not one to pass up a free meal, Bill accepted.  During the meal, the man challenged Bill to do something […]

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A healthy body (of Christ)

By Dave Henning / December 10, 2012

Phillip Yancy notes in Chapter 19 (“The Rest of the Body”) of Where is God When It Hurts? that the healthiest human body is one that feels the pain of its weakest parts.  The author’s friend and colleague, Dr. Paul Brand, applies this concept to the body of Christ: “All of us rejoice at the […]

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