Hearing God, Following the Spirit
- Theology
- Discipleship & Christian Education
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
How Can We Hear God's Voice in a Noisy World? Hundreds of voices compete for our attention every day, both online and in our increasingly diverse communities. For Christians, it can be difficult to hear the voice of God amid all the noise. Some inadvertently give ear to these competing voices--while others are entirely led astray. In this timely book, theologian Steven Félix-Jäger equips readers to cultivate the spiritual discipline of discernment for a misinformed and pluralistic age. Readers will ● learn to distinguish God's voice from the competing narratives of secularism, misinformation, and political tribalism; ● discover spiritual practices for tuning in to the Holy Spirit who dwells within us; ● find a hopeful, clear-eyed path through unanswered questions and life's darker seasons; and ● gain a framework for joining Christ's work in a noisy world. Félix-Jäger takes on the many challenges the church faces today, such as post-truth secularism, pluralism, political tribalism, and the anxiety of living with unanswered questions to our deepest concerns. By tuning in to the Holy Spirit and practicing spiritual disciplines, we can hear God and join in Christ's work in our messy world. Ideal for study groups and classrooms, each chapter includes discussion questions, key terms, and reflection exercises.
Endorsements (6)
“In our hyper-driven world, we regularly experience sensory overload and can feel spiritually overwhelmed. This calls us to a resilient faith where hearing from God rises above the noise. In this compelling book, readers can find a biblical, culturally attuned, and practical approach to hearing God's voice to make a difference in our world.”
“Every generation needs its teachers who speak their language to interpret the times and help them learn to hear the voice of their Creator above the noise around them. In this era of constant distraction and disruption, Steven Félix-Jäger cuts through the chaos with a sound that is clear and that guides the reader to recognize the trustworthy voice that matters most.”
“At this critical turning point in history, few books cut through the noise with prophetic clarity. In Hearing God, Following the Spirit, Félix-Jäger brings hope not by calling back to the past but by placing waymarkers to help find the future. It is a thoughtful and accessible work created to help a generation not get lost in the wilderness. I definitely recommend.”
“Steven Félix-Jäger offers a thoughtful, timely, and engaging book on the crucial subject of Christian discernment in a pluralistic and post-truth age. With a rare combination of profound theological reflection, cultural analysis, and pastoral concern, Félix-Jäger provides a deeply insightful, compelling, and constructive exploration of how Christians might faithfully discern God's leading amid the pressures, confusions, and disinformation of contemporary life. This is a significant and rich contribution to an important conversation, and even readers who approach some of these issues from different theological traditions will find this volume stimulating, instructive, and well worth careful engagement.”
“The God who spoke in ancient times still has something to say in our day. But discerning God's voice among the many competing for our attention can be overwhelming. In his thought-provoking book, Félix-Jäger paves a way forward and shows us the importance of discerning the Spirit in a way that is consistent with the living Word of God, Jesus. Beautifully written and full of rich insight and philosophical depth, this book delivers complex concepts in easy-to-digest forms and provides creative and theologically grounded strategies to help us fully engage with what the Spirit is saying today.”
“Hearing God, Following the Spirit achieves the Holy Grail of scholarship—offering rich theological insights with a warm, pastoral heart for the sake of practical, day-to-day discipleship. Félix-Jäger may be one of the premier Pentecostal theologians today, gifted with the ability to strike this uniquely difficult balance. You're in for a treat!”
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