Listening for God’s Call Discussion Starters

We hope these questions will help you consider (or discuss with others) what God is teaching you through this month’s study of His Word.

1. Why do we find it hard to listen to God?
2. How does God speak to us?
3. What are some of the ways Hannah might have reacted to Eli’s rebuke? How did she respond instead? Why do you think this was so?
4. Was Saul God’s choice or Israel’s mistake? Why?
5. How would you describe Saul’s fatal flaw?
6. What made David a person after God’s heart? Would you describe yourself this way? Why or why not?
7. David was not perfect. What were some of his flaws? Why did he succeed despite them?
8. On several occasions, David refused to act rashly. What keeps you from making rash decisions?
9. Can you think of a time when God protected you from foolish choices or actions?
10. One of the themes of this book is the difference between Saul and David. What major differences do you see between the two?
    
    

BY Dr. John Koessler

John Koessler is Professor Emeritus of Applied Theology and Church Ministries at Moody Bible Institute. John authors the “Practical Theology” column for Today in the Word of which he is also a contributing writer and theological editor. An award-winning author, John’s newest title is When God is Silent: Let the Bible Teach You to Pray (Kirkdale). Prior to joining the Moody faculty, he served as a pastor of Valley Chapel in Green Valley, Illinois, for nine years. He and his wife, Jane, now enjoy living in a lakeside town in Michigan.