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65: Hearing God's Voice With Greater Clarity

Love How Deep Marriage Podcast

Release Date: 12/09/2024

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In this episode of 'Love How Deep,' Brian and Heather Mayer interview Sterling Harris, a former NFL player who has experienced both great highs and deep lows, including time in prison. Sterling shares his transformative journey to finding peace through a relationship with Jesus. They discuss the importance of hearing God's voice clearly, especially in the context of marriage, parenting, and personal struggles. Sterling talks candidly about his background in a religious environment that didn't teach him about God's active voice and how he learned to hear and recognize it.
 
The episode offers practical advice on building a relationship with God, staying humble, repenting, and modeling emotional and spiritual intelligence for one's family. Sterling also emphasizes the critical nature of effective communication in relationships and shares his ministry's work aimed at helping individuals cultivate a deeper connection with God.
 

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Time Stamps: 
 
00:00 Welcome to the Love How Deep Podcast
00:38 Introducing Sterling Harris: From NFL to Prison and Back to Life
00:53 Finding Peace Through Jesus
01:42 The Importance of Hearing God's Voice
02:10 Personal Struggles with Hearing God's Voice
03:11 Sterling's Religious Background and Transformation
04:31 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Christianity
07:02 Communication and Humility in Relationships
09:12 Modeling Christ-Like Behavior to Children
20:20 Conflict Resolution and Repentance
26:59 Sterling's Journey to Hearing God's Voice
30:24 Caught in a Conspiracy
31:03 Questioning Faith and Finding Answers
32:53 Recognizing God's Voice
34:16 Inner Visual and Kinetic Communication
35:33 The Active Voice of God
36:28 Biblical Metaphors and Personal Revelations
37:10 Experiencing God's Guidance
38:13 Hearing God's Voice in Everyday Life
38:49 Building Intimacy with God
40:01 Practical Steps to Hear God's Voice
41:13 Personal Testimonies and Ministry Impact
42:53 The Importance of Relationship with God
44:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement