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On Second Thoughts...Second thoughts on "Would God really say that?" with Tania HarrisRev Dr Tania Harris is a pastor, author, practical theologian and the director of God Conversations, an organisation that helps people hear and respond to God’s voice. In this conversation, we discuss Tania’s book, Hearing God’s Voice: Towards a Theology of Contemporary Pentecostal Revelatory Experience. Our conversation begins with discussing how I came to learn about Tania and her work. From there, we explore some questions around how we can understand whether God is really speaking to us.History shows that all kinds of evil have been committed by people claiming that God told them t...2025-06-0958 min
God Conversations with Tania Harris(098) God Conversations that Expose Sin – Don BarryVoices in the Muck: When the Spirit Won’t Stay Silent
When Don arrived to take up a leadership position at his new church, the Holy Spirit gave him a dream. He saw a group of men dressed in white hazmat suits. They were cleaning out piles of horrible muck from a culvert and moving it to the roadside nearby. Don woke up thinking how horrid it was that the muck was being exposed to all those driving by. Two days later, the nature and depth of the “muck” became clear as one by one, six different women...2025-05-2638 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(097) The Audible Voice of God – Patrick HegartyHow Does God’s Audible Voice Really Sound? Insights from a Modern-Day Encounter
Some people talk about hearing the audible voice of God. What does that sound like? And should we expect to hear it?
On this episode of the God Conversations podcast, we’re talking about the “audible” voice of God, why God rarely speaks this way and what our expectations should be for how the Spirit speaks.
Our guest has heard the audible voice of God five times and has plenty of insights from his story. Patrick Hegarty is a pastor of a chur...2025-04-2835 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(096) Hearing God Among the Nations – Craig StephensGod spoke to Craig about healing for a lame Sikh priest. Then the police came…
Jesus said it was for our good that he left the earth (John 16:7). That seems hard to believe. What could be better than sitting down and having a coffee with Jesus?
Jesus is described as the living “word of God” (John 1:14) – that meant everything he said was God’s voice as well as everything he did. The early disciples could hear God’s voice as they were walking down the streets of Jerusalem, as they were sharing a meal with Jesus over bread...2025-03-3140 min
Christian Book Blurbep79 - Dreams and Visions with Tania HarrisIn this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Tania Harris about her new book, 'God Dreams.' Tania shares her personal journey of discovering how God communicates through dreams and visions, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and interpreting these experiences. The conversation delves into biblical examples, the significance of symbolism, cultural perspectives on dreams, and the necessity of discernment in interpreting them. Tania also discusses her future projects and the ongoing journey of hearing God's voice.
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Psychological studies suggest that certain personalities are better suited to hearing God’s voice than others. Those who are “feelers” rather than thinkers seem to be pre-disposed to experiencing the Spirit in sensory ways. So what does that mean for the thinkers and the intellectuals among us?
On this episode of the show, we’re talking Spirit experiences and analytical thinkers with someone who appreciates both. Dr Brian Ross is an associate professor at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary in Californi...2025-03-0340 min
The Ask a Theologian PodcastGod Conversations: Bridging Scripture and Spirit with Dr. Tania HarrisIn this episode, I welcome Dr. Tania Harris from God Conversations. Dr. Harris shares insights from her extensive experience in church planting, academia, and leadership training. We discuss the Pentecostal understanding of contemporary revelatory experiences and how it aligns with New Testament teachings. Dr. Harris also addresses common theological concerns, the role of scripture, and the need for proper discernment within the Pentecostal community. Key points include the importance of Jesus' teachings, community validation, and the presence of spiritual signs. Dr. Harris advocates for an intentional approach to training leaders and fostering a culture that embraces the ongoing work...2025-03-0133 minGod Conversations with Tania HarrisHearing God for Emotional Healing - Terry BoneTerry Prayed for God to Heal his Church. God Answered with an Invitation to Heal his Heart.
Have you ever prayed for something in your life and God answers in a completely different way? Pastor Terry Bone was praying for all the problems of the church when God answered with a vision that pointed to all the problems in his heart!
Our show today is about the unexpected journey God takes us on when we begin listening for the Spirit’s voice. This was the experience of our guest, Terry Bone. His God-conversations led to hi...2025-02-0337 min
Towards UnderstandingTania Harris - Director of God ConversationsTania Harris (PhD) is a pastor, practical theologian, author, broadcaster and the Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. Tania chatted to Clayton about her newest book, God Dreams: How to Hear God’s Voice in Dreams and Visions. Tania explains that drawing on her ministry experience, theological research and the Revelation experiences of the early church, she explores the nature of dream-visions, where they come from, and how to interpret their symbolic and sometimes confusing language. Her aim of the book is for readers to learn how to h...2024-12-0125 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(093) God Dreams: Hearing God in Dreams and Visions – Tania HarrisGod’s most common way of speaking in biblical history is through dreams and visions. But today many of us are more likely to dismiss our visionary experiences as the product of a spicy meal rather than a potential message from God. But could we be missing out on the voice we so long to hear?
Today’s show is a different one where we flip the roles around on the show! Hosted by one of our volunteer God Conversations team members, Ali Kennedy, we hear from Tania Harris, Director of God Conversations and the author of the...2024-11-2538 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(092) Hearing God and Evangelism – Dave ShepherdIt’s Not our Job to Convert Anyone!
Jesus’ last words on earth was to go into all the world and share the good news (Matt. 28:18-20). But at the same time, we know that it’s not our job to convict, convert or save anyone! The Holy Spirit alone works in people’s hearts and we should never try to control or coerce another person’s choices. So how does this work in practise? What role does the Holy Spirit play in evangelism?
These days, evangelism doesn’t have such a great name. Whether it’s the ima...2024-10-2140 min
YCC PodcastGod Conversations – Tania HarrisWe were delighted to welcome Tania Harris this weekend to share with us and guide us in hearing God's voice. In this inspiring talk from our Sunday service, Tania dives into the beauty of having God conversations and how listening to God can shape our lives. She shares practical stories and biblical insights, teaching us how to discern God's voice in everyday situations. Whether you're new to hearing God's voice or have experience, Tania's wisdom is for everyone.
Tania Harris is a gifted storyteller, teacher, and founder of @godconversations – an international ministry dedicated to helping people hear the voice of God...2024-10-0637 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(091) The God Conversations that Shaped the Salvation Army – Kim HaworthThe Salvation Army is an incredible movement that works in 136 countries around the world and began in the streets of nineteenth century London by William and Catherine Booth. It is both a church and charity, known for its focus on justice, compassion, and supporting the welfare of others. But did you know that the Salvos began in the power and revelation of the Holy Spirit?
On this episode of God Conversations, we talk to Major Kim Haworth about the God conversations that shaped the Salvation Army – affectionately known (in Australia!) as the Salvos. Kim is a major in...2024-09-2334 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(090) A School in Revival – Jeff DavisA School without Rules? How Holy Spirit can Change How we Learn
When we think of the Holy Spirit, we think about the God who saves us spiritually, but did you know that an encounter with the Spirit also helps us to learn? Experiencing the Holy Spirit could even improve your grades at school!
In this fascinating interview, I talk with Jeff Davis, Principal of Hillcrest Christian College on the Gold Coast, Australia. In the past year, they’ve experienced incredible revival among their students, with over a hundred baptisms, the commencement of over 20 new bi...2024-08-2632 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(089) Common Mistakes in Dream Interpretation – Tony CookeHearing God in a dream can be a life-changing experience, but it can also be a confusing one! Dreams speak a symbolic and sometimes confusing language and the process of interpretation is not well understood, making it subject to mistakes and abuse. It’s no wonder the claim to hearing God in a dream is often met with skepticism, disinterest and even mockery.
Dream interpretation is more art than science, so it isn’t always straightforward or formulaic, but there are some principles we can learn that will help us hear God more clearly in this creative and p...2024-07-2940 min/uploads/9zwriHCXzTw5fwjDXX3CYUrZ5kxe4oy8YTJJc6mu.jpeg)
Kenmore Church MessagesRev. Dr. Tania Harris: God Conversations (+ Baptisms)Rev. Dr. Tania Harris explores the profound impact of developing a personal relationship with God through hearing His voice. She traces God's communication with humanity from ancient times to the present, highlighting the Holy Spirit's role in enabling all believers to hear God directly.
Through personal stories and biblical examples, Dr. Harris illustrates how listening and responding to God's voice can radically transform individuals and entire communities. From simple acts of obedience like making a bed to life-changing ministry opportunities, she shows how hearing God's voice can lead to forgiveness, healing, and societal change.
Tania shares of gang members becoming...2024-07-1400 min
Goodlife Community ChurchThe God Who Speaks with Rev. Dr. Tania Harris || Empowering Presence (Week 5)This is part five of our 'EMPOWERING PRESENCE' series and we are delighted to have guest speaker Rev. Dr. Tania Harris join us. Tania has a global ministry called God Conversations that equips people to people to recognise and respond to God's voice. Today she shares key insights from scripture and stories to reveal the God who desires to speak to us:
• The God who spoke in ancient times
• The God who spoke in Jesus
• The God who speaks through the Spirit
• The God who speaks to us
• The God who sp...2024-06-1842 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(087) God's Voice and Healing - Kirk DelaneyIf you had to sum up the ministry of Jesus, it would include three features: teaching, exorcising demons and healing! As followers of Jesus and recipients of his Spirit, the church should also be known for healing. But how does it work, and what role does the Spirit’s voice have to play?
In this episode of the God Conversations podcast, we talk with Kirk Delaney, Pastor of Pine Rivers Vineyard Church in Brisbane Queensland, Director of the Australian Vineyard Churches and a follower of Jesus who is experienced in hearing God’s voice for healing.
Yo...2024-05-2744 min
Be The ConnectionBe The Connection: Dr. Tania Israel (Episode 6)Dr. Tania Israel is a professor and associate dean at the University of California, Santa Barbara and has done extensive work on the divisions and disconnections that exist on a political level within our society. She joins us to talk about how we can bridge those divides, promote connection and tackle the mental health challenges that come with living in a divided society. Settle in for a different type of political conversation.
Dr. Tania Israel's website: https://taniaisrael.com/
Dr. Tania Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaniaIsraelPhD/
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The Remnant Radio's PodcastHow to Hear God | Interview with Tania Harris - Part 2How do you hear God? Join us for a second interview with Rev Dr. Tania Harris, the founder of God Conversations and author of the book The Church That Hears God's Voice. With a passion for understanding how God speaks and the impact it has on the church, Dr. Harris embarked on a profound journey. Her exploration delves into questions that have intrigued theologians and Christians for centuries: Does God still speak to us today? How does God speak? How do we hear God's voice? And what significance does it hold for the church?Drawing from her...2024-05-071h 05God Conversations with Tania Harris(086) Hearing God with First Nations Peoples – Lydia ReadAll over the Western world, people are revisiting their history and in particular, their participation in colonialism. Many nations in the West were established in lands that were long inhabited by indigenous or First Nations peoples, with European settlement coming at a deadly and devastating cost. Debates rage as to how we should respond to a history that is often brutal and violent. For the Christian church, this means asking what the Spirit is saying about the topic. How do we respond to the cries of the native Indians of North America, the Inuit of Canada, the Aboriginal and...2024-04-1934 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(085) Our Spiritual Senses – Maria MasonHow do we hear God’s voice? Perhaps the best way to describe the forms of Holy Spirit communication is by starting with the human forms we’re familiar with. This includes all of our senses! So we can hear God’s voice, but we can also see it, taste it, smell it and feel it!
On this episode of the show, we focus on hearing God through our “spiritual senses” with prophet and pastor Maria Mason. You’ll learn about:
Maria’s back story, from being raised in a Catholic family to walking away from God a...2024-03-2436 min
Impact Nations Podcast8-21 "How Do You Know God Told You?" (Interview with Tania Harris)This week Tim is joined by author Tania Harris to discuss her book “The Church Who Hears God's Voice” Tune in to explore more about how Dr Tania Harris set out to unlock the questions Christians have debated for centuries: How does God speak? How do you know it's God? and What difference does it make to the church?.Stay Connected with Tina:Buy the book – (Here)Visit Ta website - https://www.godconversations.com/god-conversations/.2024-03-211h 05God Conversations with Tania Harris(083) Hearing God and Mental Illness – Lyn PackerLyn Packer thought that one day she’d end up in a mental institution. As a young prophet, she experienced revelatory encounters on a regular basis, but didn’t understand the nature of her gifting. Her church wasn’t much help either since they didn’t believe in modern-day prophecy. So Lyn just thought she was weird.
Mixed in with the confusion, Lyn was suffering the effects of sexual abuse from the hands of both her father and grandfather up until the age of 16. Again her church wasn’t much help – they frowned on both medication and professional...2024-01-2941 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(081) A Psychological Perspective on Hearing God – Mark ChironnaDoes our personality have anything to do with hearing God’s voice? How does our human imagination, thinking and intuition interact with the Spirit? Our guest on this show Mark Chironna, calls our human interaction with God a “dance,” where God never violates our humanness and the journey to wholeness is the place where theology and psychology meet.
Mark calls himself a dysfunctional Italian from New York City. He grew up in a Presbyterian church, but was disillusioned by the lack of evidence of the power of God. So he dabbled in metaphysics, esoteric Christianity and even the oc...2023-10-1534 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(080) The Master Communicator – David ShadboltHave you ever heard God speak in a riddle or a pun? God is a masterful communicator with a great sense of wit and humour!
We see God’s communicative ability from the beauty of creation. The same God who breathed diversity and creativity into the natural world continues to speak with the same qualities by his Spirit.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.” (Psalm 19:1-2)
On this podcast episode, Tania talks to pa...2023-09-1838 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(079) Working with Holy Spirit in the Community – Adam DyerPs. Adam Dyer grew up with the “Titanic Gospel.” Here, the only thing that mattered was people’s “souls.” The “ship was going down” so, you had to get as many people to heaven as possible before they died. This perspective failed him as a child and, along with the moral failure of his pastor (his father!), led him through a process of deconstruction as a young adult. Later, God called him into pastoral ministry and he reluctantly obeyed. His question at the time was, “where did the church go wrong and how can we do it differently?”
On this episode of...2023-07-1042 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(078) God Conversations in History – Carl Wesley Anderson
God Told Arthur Guinness to Make a Better Drink and other Famous God-conversations in History
God is and always has been a talking God. The Hebrew Scriptures alone record over 3500 different God-conversations. Then in the New Testament, we read of at least another 30 more. But God continues to speak beyond the stories of ancient Israel and the early church. God has spoken throughout history and the stories continue to be thrilling.
On this episode, I join North American evangelist and filmmaker Reverend Carl Wesley Anderson, to talk about God conversations in history. You’ll h...2023-06-2638 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(077) The Spirit in Spiritual Formation – Ally CawthornWe’re called to become more like Jesus. But does that mean we’re supposed to become more like a Middle-Eastern man?
When we become a Christian, we learn that the goal is to grow “more like Jesus.” As a young person, I used to wonder what that meant. I wasn’t very enthused by the thought that I should aim to become like someone other than myself!
So what does it look like to become spiritually mature?
Spiritual growth is work of the Spirit and involves deep and thorough transformation. The Apostle Paul wrote...2023-05-2936 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(076) God Conversations with the Supreme Artist – Bruce Robbo RobertsonIf God truly is the Creator, that makes him the supreme artist. We’ve all enjoyed the beauty of a world that never ceases to amaze and delight. But if God sent his Spirit to fill us and speak to us, what does that mean for human creativity? How does having God’s creative Spirit make a difference in our lives?
On this episode, we’re talking all things Holy Spirit and creativity. Our guest Ps. Bruce (Robbo) Robertson is a unique combination of pastor, prophet and a creative! After many productive years in youth ministry and a vari...2023-04-1338 min
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Are miracles, powerful acts of the Holy Spirit and hearing God's voice really just for the Bible days? (This belief is called Cessationism). Or what about women who want to be preachers? My guest, Tania Harris PhD., and I tackle these questions in today's episode. She shares a personal look at her journey from cessationist beliefs and being taught that women couldn't preach, to getting a degree on hearing God's voice and went on to plant churches, write books and start a ministry. Clearly there was a lot that transpired between points A & B, and she gets into that journey w...2023-04-0449 min
Jesus Collective PodcastMarkers for a Jesus-Centred Transformation | 5. Holy Spirit with Tania Harris & Adam DyerJoin guests Tania Harris and Adam Dyer as we explore the next Marker for a Jesus-Centred Transformation: The Holy Spirit empowers us to partner with God's work of reconciling all things. What does it mean for a Jesus-centred movement to welcome the Holy Spirit in this way? Tania and Adam also share insights into how we can be mindful of those in our communities who have experienced spiritual abuse, while also remaining open to the Spirit's power.2023-03-071h 23
Unbelievable?Does God speak today through dreams, visions & prophecy? Tania Harris & Jim Osman
Tania Harris, founding director of God Conversations and author of 'The Church who hears God's Voice' makes a biblical and experiential case for the ongoing activity of the Spirit communicating through dreams, visions and prophecy. She engages with cessationist pastor Jim Osman. author of 'God Doesn't Whisper', who argues that people who claim to hear God's voice are misled and that the Bible is the only way in which Gods revelation comes to us today.
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EOS for a Better Business, Better LifeCreating Impact with Tania Luna | Ep 97 |Tania Luna (Brooklyn, New York) is the Chair/Cofounder of LifeLabs Learning, Founder of Scarlet Spark nonprofit, author of “The Leader Lab: How to Become a Great Manager, Faster” and “Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected”, and upcoming book “Power-With”. She is the cohost of the podcast Talk Psych to Me, a psychology researcher, educator, advisor to alt-protein startups, and partner at Columbia University’s eLab — an accelerator for entrepreneurs who increase equity and access in education. Luna’s company, LifeLabs Learning, has helped over 450,000 people at some of the world’s most influential companies (including TED, Yelp, Tinder, Slack...2023-02-1343 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(075) Hearing God and Discipleship with Murray NewmanThere’s a lot of talk around discipleship at the moment, but what does discipleship actually look like? We know it’s all about following Jesus. But if Jesus isn’t here, how do we follow?
This is where the Holy Spirit comes in. Before Jesus left the planet, he said that the Spirit would come to remind us of everything Jesus said and then to speak about things to come (John 14:26, 16:13). So to follow Jesus is to heed his continuing voice, the Holy Spirit.
In this episode, we talk to Prophet and Pastor Murray (Muz) New...2023-02-1136 minJesus Collective PodcastListening to the Spirit Together with Tania Harris | UNITE '22What does it mean to hear God’s voice? Why isn’t this aspect of faith a normal part of all Christian leaders’ experience with God? How can we tell when we’re hearing the voice of God? What difference does it make if we have a Jesus-centred approach to hearing the voice of God? These are some of the challenging questions that Tania Harris powerfully addresses in this talk.Want more content from Tania? Check out her book “God Conversations” and her blog of the same name at https://www.godconversations.com/Jesus Collective exists to pr...2022-12-0721 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(074) Dramatic and Everyday God Conversations – Nicola NealA Dream of a Child’s Toy and Feet Full of Maggots
One Christmas morning, Nicola had a dream that would change her and her family’s life. It involved a Buzz Lightyear toy, a child in the African slums and feet infested with maggots.
In this podcast episode, Tania talks to Nicola Neal about her journey into ministry, beginning in a church in the town of Bath, UK and finishing in the slums of Africa. You’ll hear the dramatic way God turned Nicola’s life around through a vivid God conversation, how that...2022-11-1326 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(073) Healthy Prayer Practices – Stacey HilliarWe all know that we should do it, but the question is how? Prayer – one of the main callings of Christians and the key means to relationship with God. The question is how do we approach this mystical thing called prayer: What works and what doesn’t? And how does prayer connect with listening to the Holy Spirit?
Today’s podcast is all about prayer and we have a brilliant guest to guide us. Ps Stacey Hilliar is on the Executive team at Neuma Church in Melbourne, Australia and looks after the prophetic leadership of her church.
...2022-09-2237 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(072) Spirit vs Scripture: The Theological Problem of Hearing God’s VoiceI grew up in a church that believed that God had stopped speaking outside of the Bible. This teaching, known as Cessationism, is seen throughout the church world today and has appeared periodically in history. But the question is, why would someone believe God has stopped speaking, given that the New Testament is clear that the Holy Spirit was given to everyone to hear from God on the Day of Pentecost? (Acts 2:16,17). The Apostle Peter himself said that this promise was for all generations – beyond the early church and beyond Jerusalem and Judea (and beyond the canonisation of Scripture!) (Ac...2022-08-1625 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(071) The Ministry Problems of Hearing God’s VoiceThe concept of hearing God’s voice for yourself bears enormous potential, but it is also fraught with pitfalls. Indeed, the entire scope of history tells of the problems associated with claims to divine revelation. Torrid tales of manipulation, deception, and even murder have all been justified by the claim: ‘God told me’. The proliferation of a wide range of unorthodox beliefs and abuses of power have been so heinous, it’s not surprising that many church leaders throw their hands up in the air and reject any idea of personal communication with God!
The dynamic experience given at...2022-08-0522 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(070) Hearing God: The Most Powerful Experience on Earth?Hearing God’s voice may well be the most powerful experience on earth. Think about it. How was the earth created? It began with God speaking (Gen. 1:1). How are people healed? It is the word ‘sent forth’ that overcomes disease and death (Ps. 107:20; Mark 7:34; 9:25; John 11:43). How are people saved? It is made possible through the living Word, Jesus, who became flesh to atone for our sin (John 1:1). This is the pattern throughout the Scriptures. It all starts with God speaking!
This episode of the podcast is a special one. It’s the first in a three-part series that fea...2022-07-1422 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(069) How to Prophesy – Roma WatermanDuring my time in church life, I’ve heard some pretty interesting prophecies. Some of them have been couched in a strange “King James” language. Others have been so vague in content that they count for little. But I’ve also received some breathtakingly accurate prophetic words that are unmistakably from God. Prophecy is when we hear God’s voice on behalf of another person. We become like a “messenger” for God. But how do we prophesy? Can we all hear God’s voice for others? And how do we improve our ability to prophesy?
Pastor and frien...2022-05-1344 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(068) Hearing God outside the Four Walls of Church – Ps. David Balestri“Listen to the Holy Spirit” is not the usual advice you hear at a business seminar. Yet this is the approach pastor and business consultant David Balestri takes every time he goes into an appointment. It’s a practice he’s also applied to his own career with great success. On one occasion, God told him to say just one word to address the lack of productivity at a company who was struggling to meet its targets – work performance increased so much that David was tasked with rewriting the training manual!
When we think about hearing God’s voice, we o...2022-04-0139 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(067) God Conversations in Business – the man behind the Coffee, Peter IrvineWhat does hearing the voice of the Spirit look like in the business world? How do you balance the tension between working with the natural and and the supernatural in starting and building a business?
On this episode of the podcast, we talk to someone who knows the answers to these questions… Meet the man behind the coffee! Peter Irvine cofounded the Gloria Jeans Coffee franchise in 1996. By the time the company was sold in 2014, there were over 400 Gloria Jean’s stores across Australia and over 800 coffee houses in 39 countries worldwide!
Today, Peter is c...2022-03-0130 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(066) How to Understand Your Dreams – Zoran PaunovichIn a dream, a man saw a vision of Jesus. To his surprise, Jesus gave him a “Liverpool kiss” (a head-butt in English football terms!) The dream led him to make a decision to follow Jesus. But how does a dream about a head-butting Jesus result in someone becoming a Christian?
Dreams and visions are the most common form of God-conversation in the Bible, but they’re the one we know least about. Dreams are often full of weird and wonderful scenes and symbols. How do we know when they’re from God? And then, how do w...2021-11-2228 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(065) For Those who Find it Hard to Hear God’s Voice with Pernille LilandIn church life, there seems to be two groups of people. There’s the group who seem to hear from God easily… God’s speaking about this; God’s speaking about that. It’s like God is speaking every day! Then there’s another group who struggle to hear God’s voice. They heard God speak five years ago and there’s been silence ever since.
Which group do you fall into?
If you find it hard to hear God’s voice, this episode is for you. We have the perfect guest to learn from! Ps. Pernille Liland...2021-10-0835 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(064) Dreams of Jesus in the Muslim World – Tom and JoAnn DoyleGod is speaking to Muslims all over the Middle East and he’s doing it through dreams of Jesus! You may have heard the stories. In a vision, Jesus appears in a robe of blazing white. The dreamer is filled with a deep sense of love and is drawn to follow him. Missiologists tell us that between 1 in 2 and 1 in 3 Muslims have become Christians because of a dream. The Spirit is at work drawing people to himself and it’s all happening while they are sleeping!
In today’s podcast, we have two special guests all the way fr...2021-07-1827 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(062) Christmas – Three Men and a Baby“Everybody’s looking for something,” the Eurythmics once sang. Augustine referred to a “god-shaped hole” within each one of us that longs to be fulfilled. There seems to be a universal human need to find meaning and purpose in our lives. But where do we find it?
During the time of the first Christmas, people were searching too. The wise men, King Herod, Simeon and Anna were all “looking for something” around the time Jesus was born. As we celebrate the festive season, this podcast reflects on the journey of each of the Christmas characters to see if they found...2020-12-0623 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(061) A Conversation with God about Disappointment“The root of disappointment is misplaced expectations. The question is, what should our expectations of God be?” – Lynn Moresi
What does God promise when we sign up to follow Jesus? I still remember as a young woman dreaming of the future. We had such expectations for “greatness.” God was going to give us the desires of our heart. He was going to make all our dreams come to pass. The future was guaranteed and it was bright. But, then the future hit and it was full of disappointment. Death, sickness, loss, divorce. We felt attacked, let down and betrayed. Di...2020-11-1533 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(059) What God is Saying during the COVID Pandemic with Vicki Simpson“This is a season of divine paradox. It looks like everything is ‘Stop, stop!’ but in God everything is ‘Start, start.’” (Ps. Vicki Simpson)
What is God saying in the midst of this pandemic? It’s been nearly six months since we first heard about the Coronavirus. But during times like these – disasters, big world events our thoughts turn to heaven. God what are you doing? We know that God is not the cause of the pandemic, but we also know God is brilliant at using difficult times like these for his purposes.
On the show we talk to s...2020-09-0731 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(058) Up Close and Personal with the Holy Spirit with Andy Wallis“There are places in my heart that I am still hiding from God.” (Andy Wallis)
Why are we afraid to hear from God? I suspect it is because we fear what God might say. Most of the time we ask God to speak, we steer the conversation towards the things we need in life: Should I take this job; should I buy this house; should I marry this person? God is interested in these questions, but he is looking for more. His heart is for intimate relationship. That means he is likely to speak about the areas of ou...2020-08-1028 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(057) Working with Your Dreams: Some Pastoral AdviceWe know that God can speak in dreams, but it can be a challenge to know what God is saying. How do we know if a dream is from God? What do the symbols in our dreams mean?
This episode on the podcast gives us an opportunity to learn from the dreams of others. Our host Tania Harris draws on the dreams of five different individuals to provide pastoral guidelines and advice that will help you interpret your own dreams; a woman dreams of a snake stealing a gold chain; a man dreams of his surf rope get...2020-05-2030 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(027) Hearing God in the Global Chaos (Encore)Our podcast this week is an encore episode from a couple of years ago. Back then it was terror attacks in Paris and Beirut, a devastating earthquake in Nepal, and the Syrian crisis spilling millions of desperate refugees into Europe. Today it’s a virus that threatens the health of millions and the stability of economies all over the world.
As Christians, how do we respond when we hear the nightly news? How do we relate from the positions of our comfy lounge-room chairs when we hear about the latest virus statistics? What is God saying to us...2020-03-1832 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(056) How to Deal with NightmaresNightmares are common to us all. By definition, they are vivid and frightening dreams that have no resolution. You may see yourself being attacked by a fiendish character or find yourself in a death-defying situation. The experience can feel so real that your body has a physical reaction to it and you wake up sweating and traumatised. When children experience nightmares, they often dream about monsters or ghosts. Sometimes nightmares are recurring and cause serious problems with your sleep health. That’s why it’s important we talk about them.
In this episode of God Conversations with Tania Har...2020-02-1726 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(055) Growing Pains – How God Speaks to Change us from the Inside OutIf I were to ask you, what was the one thing that was stopping you from being successful in your life, what would you say? Often we point to some sort of obstacle in our circumstances – a lack of money, a bad job or a poor turn of luck. But the truth is, the things in our lives that most thwart our progress are the obstacles inside of us. When we change us, we change our world.
On this episode, we’re talking about “Growing Pains” – how God speaks to us to change us from the inside out. When...2019-11-0435 min
Tania’s Take race, culture and the culture of raceFollowing your inner voice plus thoughts on Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris Ep 10Tania talks about turning inward and listening to one's inner voice when there are so many external forces trying to tell us what to think, say and feel. She had a doozy of a cab ride from hell with a self-proclaimed probably racist "historian" and she saw the controversial Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris. Both experiences pushed her to think about her identity, how she presents as an antiracist and how important it is to follow you true north. Plus some thoughts on a great episode of Spike Lee's Netflix series "She's Gotta Have it" called #IAMYourMirror.
Like us...2019-10-2536 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(054) “Jesus Spoke to me in a Dream.” Does God Speak to those who don’t know him?We know that God is able to speak to us by his Spirit, but does God speak to those who don’t know him? You may have heard the incredible stories coming out of the Middle East where Jesus has been reported to be appearing to Muslims in dreams. Thousands of lives have been transformed as a result. Some missiologists say that around ¼-⅓ of Christians in the Middle East follow Jesus today because they’ve seen him in a dream or vision. But does that happen in other parts of the world as well? Does God speak to non-Chr...2019-10-0233 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(053) Unforgiveness: How to Overcome one of the Biggest Obstacles to Hearing GodUnforgiveness stops us from hearing God’s voice almost more than any other area. When we bear unforgiveness in our heart, we can’t get through to God and we won’t be able to hear him. Jesus spoke about unforgiveness many times. He said that if you’re coming to meet with God and you have an issue with someone, first be reconciled to them, then come to him (Matthew 5:23-24). In the Lord’s prayer, Jesus talked about asking God for forgiveness when we have forgiven others who have sinned against us (Matthew 6:12).
At the same time...2019-07-2231 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(051) The Impact of Your Personality on Hearing GodHave you ever noticed that some people seem to hear from God every day, while others seldom hear from God? What is happening here? We know that God is talking, but is he talking to one and not the other? In this episode, I talk about these questions by discussing the impact of personality on hearing God’s voice. We’re going to look particularly at how people interpret and discern their experiences differently and how some forms of hearing from God seem to be better suited to certain personalities.
1. Be careful not to attribute everything to God2019-04-1530 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(050) No, God is Not all You Need: What to Do When You’re LonelyLoneliness has become the plague of the modern world. Even though our widespread telecommunication systems and sophisticated transport networks make us more connected than ever before, we’re also lonelier than we’ve ever been. Recent sociological studies show that the levels of loneliness in Western urban society today are unprecedented. Last year, the British Parliament even created a new position for a “Minister for Loneliness”!
Sometimes people think that if you know the God who speaks back, you shouldn’t be lonely. If God is a God of love, surely he would fill every need? Sadly that’s just...2019-03-0436 minTania’s Take race, culture and the culture of raceJames Harris' take on racism at Tania's high school Ep 3Tania talks to James; a guy she went to high school with and hasn't spoken to in 36 years. They talk about what it was like for him to be one of a few Black students in an all White school and Tania gains perspective she always wanted and still more questions.
The chance for Tania and future guests to have a do-over and revisit conversations, interactions and relationships they wish they had handled differently will be a recurring segment called "shoulda coulda woulda". Sometimes going back is necessary to move forward.
If you have a "shoulda coulda woulda" share it...2019-02-0532 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(049) Marriage, Miracles and Mistakes: Hearing God’s Voice with Craig KeenerDr Craig Keener tells the story of his wife to be. He and his wife met in seminary, but he confesses he was a bit slow on the uptake… Medine waited years for the love of her life. During that time, God encouraged her not to give up through prophetic words from three different people: “You’ll marry a white man with a large ministry” they said. At the time, none of them knew the details of her situation. Today Craig and Medine are a happily married couple who can testify to the power of God’s word in bringing t...2019-02-0330 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(048) How Being in Church makes Hearing God EasierIf we can all hear God’s voice for ourselves, do we still need to go to church?
The answer is, no. You don’t need to go to church, visit a holy place or listen to a preacher to hear God’s voice. That was how it used to be under the Old Covenant. Back then, the only way to hear God’s voice was via his chosen mouthpieces – the prophets (eg. Numbers 11:24, Jeremiah 1:5,9). After the coming of Jesus, God’s Spirit was sent to all people: “sons and daughters, “young and old” (Acts 2:16,17), so that everyone could hear...2018-11-2942 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(047) What is God Saying in the Midst of my Pain?What is God saying to us in the midst of our pain? On the show today, we’re talking about the questions we ask when life goes wrong. Some people say you shouldn’t even ask God the why question, but that’s what we’re going to do in this episode. We’re talking about how asking God questions is an act of intimacy, what God’s heart is in the midst of our pain and suffering and what to do when there seems to be no answers at all.
There was a song that hit the top of t...2018-11-1431 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(046) How to Handle Money, Sex and PowerMoney, sex and power are some of the most powerful agents in the world. Any one of them can take down presidents and pastors, politicians and kings. History is littered with stories of people who have been able to conquer nations but not their own lives. So how does God call us to handle them?
I’m going to be honest with you. Travelling the world, I have the opportunity to hear a lot of stories – and tragically, they’re not all good. Many of them involve abuse and hurt at the hands of leaders who haven’t been a...2018-08-0635 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(045) Dreams and Visions in Africa with Anna DrollIf you have a God-dream in the African church, no-one thinks you’re unusual. Hearing God’s voice in dreams is common in this part of the world. Some churches even have a resident dream interpreter who offers counsel to congregation members! What can we learn from the African church where Christianity is growing at a rapid rate and where hearing the voice of the Spirit in dreams is a regular occurrence?
On the show this week, we’re talking to a friend of mine and a fellow PhD student, Anna Droll. Anna is an ord...2018-07-0825 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(044) The God Life and How to Live itYou don’t need to be a Christian to live a good life. Plenty of my friends live a great life without God. They are well educated, hold successful jobs and live in beautiful homes. For the most part they enjoy happy, contented lives – even with a few bumps along the way.
In our Western world, it’s not difficult to live a good life. There are common sense decisions we can make, self-help books to read and plenty of resources at our disposal. In the Western parts of the world, we are blessed with opportunity and prosper...2018-05-2830 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(041) Can Anyone (inc. Non-Christians) Hear God’s Voice? with Dr. Amos YongCan anyone hear God’s voice? What about those who don’t know him? Can non-Christians or those who’ve never been to church hear him speak? And what about those from other religions?
On this episode, we’re privileged to have the esteemed Dr Amos Yong on the show to talk about some of these questions. Amos is an eminent theologian, a prolific author and researcher with over 20 titles based around the work of the Holy Spirit. They include a theology of disability, interfaith relationships, global theology – even a theology of Down syndrome. The title on this topic...2018-02-2433 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(040) The God Conversations of Christmas: What if Joseph had dismissed his dream as just the spicy pizza?”Have you noticed that God does a lot of talking at Christmas time? The first God-conversation with Mary was the one that started it all (Luke 1:26-33). But then God spoke a second time – to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-21), then a third time to the wise men (Matthew 2:12) and a fourth (Matthew 2:19-21) and fifth time to Joseph (Matthew 2:22). He also spoke to Elizabeth, Anna and Simeon. God speaks repeatedly throughout the Christmas story.
But what if the people hadn’t listened? What if they hadn’t followed? What if Joseph had merely written his dream off as the sp...2017-12-0328 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(038) How to Live Your DreamA few years ago on an Australian reality talent show, a young man expressed his dream to be a famous singer. The emcee told of his dedication in preparing for this moment. His mother spoke of his deep passion and commitment. When the man took to the stage, the audience applauded in great anticipation.
In spite of the lead up, the performance was awful. This young man had plenty of zeal, but absolutely no talent. One judge known for his honest feedback didn’t hold back: “Your dream will never happen. No amount of hard work will make...2017-09-2937 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(037) The Jesus Way to Fight TerrorismWhat would Jesus say to a terrorist? Just this week we’ve received news here in Australia of another terrorist plot. Our nation remains on high alert after police uncovered plans to allegedly bring down a commercial airline with a bomb or toxic gas.
It’s difficult not to feel helpless every time we hear those kinds of reports. Most of us are not politicians, international diplomats or war strategists. How are we to respond to the constant threat of terrorism we receive across the world today?
Today’s podcast looks at the ‘Jesus way’ to approach t...2017-08-0125 min
The God Zone Show: Learn How to Hear God’s Voice | Live with Inspired Purpose | Prosper through TroubleGZS 057: When Was Your Last Conversation with God? - with Tania HarrisTania Harris is an author, pastor, podcaster, and international speaker. Paul and Tania’s discuss Tania's passion as experienced in her new book God Conversations: Stories of How God Speaks and What Happens When We Listen and through her monthly podcast by the same name, God Conversations. This will help you Hear God’s voice, recognize that it IS God, and trust the guidance it brings to your life so you can confidently take successful action. Visit GodZoneShow.com for show notes and to ask a question or leave a comment and answer the eng...2017-07-0849 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(036) How to Get Better at Hearing God’s VoiceHow do we get better at hearing God’s voice? The answer doesn’t lie in a formula or a set of rules: “Follow these 3 steps, take time out or spend 15 minutes with God each day.”
Hearing God’s voice happens in the context of relationship, so if we want to get better at it, it’s the state of our relationship that becomes the focus. This week on God Conversations with Tania Harris we’re talking about how to get better at hearing God’s voice. It’s one of the most important questions to ask because it lies at t...2017-06-0628 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(035) How to do Friendship with the Opposite SexBack in the first century, it wasn’t normal for men and women to be friends. They didn’t meet for coffee in morning tea breaks or discuss current affairs over the water-cooler. They didn’t sit next to each other in the synagogues and swap ideas about their theology. They certainly didn’t discuss their spiritual lives by the village well.
That’s why the actions and behaviours of Jesus with the Samaritan woman were so radical. Even his disciples couldn’t fathom his socialising with a woman, let alone one with such a scandalous reputation (John 4:27...2017-04-2531 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(034) God Knows Your Password with Prof. Mark CartledgeWhat does prophecy look like in the contemporary church? How do we handle the fact that we can get it wrong when we try to hear from God? And what could God possibly be saying to someone when he gives her a vision of a yellow peacock? In this episode of God Conversations with Tania Harris, I’m excited to be talking to Professor Mark Cartledge, a British scholar who pioneered in the field of practical theology by looking at how contemporary prophecy functions in the Church of England.
What I love about Mark is not only is h...2017-03-0628 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(033) How to Know the Will of GodHow do we know the will of God for our lives? It’s a question that is often hotly debated with one side emphasising the need for God’s direct guidance for our decisions and the other emphasising human free will (Listen to: Is God’s will a Narrow Path or a 6-Lane Freeway?).
In this podcast, John Peachey from the Mornings show at Rhema New Zealand and I take a different tack. We explore this commonly asked question by drawing on the story told in Jessica Kelley’s book Lord Willing. Against the backdrop of her dying 4 ye...2016-11-2821 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(032) Hearing God in the Big DecisionsOne of the most difficult times to hear God’s voice is when we’re in the throes of making a big decision. Shall I take this job, will I marry this person, or will we have children? Each of these decisions have life-changing consequences; they tug at our heartstrings and our emotions are deeply invested in the outcomes. That makes hearing God in these areas particularly fraught with difficulty – to the point where some say you shouldn’t even try to hear from God for them.
We’ve already looked at hearing God’s voice for marriage in e...2016-08-3026 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(030) How to Hear God’s Voice When You’re Too BusyIn the Western world, one of the biggest challenges we find in hearing God’s voice is the ability to take time out to listen to him. The ever-pressing demands of a fast-paced life mean that prioritising time to pray often finds itself at the bottom of our endless to-do lists. Then when we do find the time, it’s difficult to quieten our minds long enough to focus on what God is saying.
This was the subject of a question asked at the website. Karen asked; “Can you give us some tips on how to just be stil...2016-06-2024 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(029) Hearing God for Mr or Mrs RightLast week, a new reality show called Married at First Sight was launched on Australian TV. I have to confess, I’ve been glued to it from the first night and the early episodes have not failed to disappoint. In the series, a man and a woman meet for the first time on their wedding day after being paired together by a group of three experts. There’s a neuropsychotherapist who considers pheromones and ‘chemistry’, as well as a psychologist and relationship expert who draw on personality profiles and extensive interviews to make their best scientific match.
Once hav...2016-04-1132 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(028) Hearing God for a New Year: Three Tough QuestionsSince I started my ministry eight years ago I’ve heard plenty of God-conversation stories, some life-transforming and God-glorifying, and some to be honest, I’d much rather forget. During that time, I’ve also been asked lots of questions about hearing God’s voice, questions that tend to be repeated wherever I go. Most of them are identical to the questions I’ve asked myself over the years.
So today’s podcast includes some answers to three most commonly asked questions. It’s some plain talking wisdom about hearing God for the personal issues of our lives in 2016...2016-03-0226 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(027) Hearing God in the Global Chaos2015 has been another year of global chaos and turmoil. From terror attacks in Paris and Beirut, drowned toddlers washed up on the Turkish coast, a devastating earthquake in Nepal, and the Syrian crisis spilling millions of desperate refugees into Europe, we’ve faced a constant stream of tragic and disturbing news.
As Christians, how do we respond when we hear the nightly news? How do we relate from the positions of our comfy lounge-room chairs when we hear about the latest deadly attack? Most of us are not politicians, international diplomats or war strategists. We are just fel...2016-01-2532 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(026) Why God Speaks in Dreams and VisionsWhen God spoke to Joseph about his future destiny as a great leader, he waited until he was sleeping. When God spoke to the Apostle Peter about his strategy for building the church, he put Peter in a trance. When God answered Paul about which direction to go next on his missionary journey, he chose to answer in a dream.
Why would God speak to us in the night and not the day? Why wait until we are sleeping?
In this podcast, we explore some of the answers to these questions. You’ll learn how dreams...2015-10-1923 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(025) How to Hear God’s Voice as a Married CoupleHow do you follow God’s voice for your life if there are two of you? What if both of you hear different things? Or what if one person gets the low-down from God while the other doesn’t? How does God lead married couples? On the show today we have some guests who are brilliantly qualified to answer these questions and I know you’re going to learn a lot from them!
Brett Ryan is the CEO of Focus on the Family Australia. He’s spent more than 12 years as a Children’s Pastor at Citylife Church Cit...2015-09-2127 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(024) How to Do the God-Life with David McCrackenYou may have heard it said that being a Christian is boring – that it’s all about keeping the rules and making sure you don’t do things you’re not allowed to. Today’s interview turns that thought on its head.
I’ve often said that when we when we follow the Holy Spirit, we replace the ‘good life’ with the God life – one which is full of supernatural adventure. When you listen to God’s voice and follow it, you end up doing things you’d never normally do and seeing miracles you wouldn’t normally see. That’s why...2015-08-1724 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(023) A Vision for the 21stC Christian WomanA few years after starting God Conversations, God spoke to me about a second branch of ministry. Unlike equipping people to recognise God’s voice, this one was just for women. The vision of God Conversations for Women is to help women realise their God-given potential. The goal is to see God’s original plan when he cast both men and women in his image and commissioned them to steward the planet together (Genesis 1:26-27) fulfilled in the 21st century.
The question of what a 21st C woman looks like is not an easy one to answer. Once it...2015-08-1233 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(022) How it Feels to be a Woman in Ministry (Part 2)“What? You’re a pastor?”
“What do you mean – like in a church?”
“Do you think God called you because there was no man available?”
“Are you in rebellion?”
These are just some of the responses I’ve received over the past twenty years in ministry when I’ve been introduced to someone for the first time. The next question (if there is one – sometimes people just change the subject or walk away!) is usually: So how does it feel to be a woman in ministry? Even though the denomination I’m ordained in (the Australian Ch...2015-02-1725 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(021) The Easy Way to Hear God’s VoiceHow can hearing God’s voice be easy?
Admittedly it is a slightly provocative statement designed to get you reading my eBook, The Easy Way to Hear God’s Voice, but there’s also an element of truth in it. Let me explain…
Many of us struggle to hear God’s voice and it seems we are not alone. Even in Bible times people experienced the same frustration:
Why do you complain to him that he responds to no one’s words? For God does speak—now one way, now another—though no one perceives it...2015-01-2016 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(018) How to Understand the Book of Revelation – 3. The SymbolsHow could Jesus have white hair if he was only in his early thirties? How can a lamb have seven horns? How could clothes be white after they’ve been washed in blood?
It is perhaps easy to see why many of us steer clear of the book of Revelation, why it was the last book to be accepted into the canon in the 4th Century and why Martin Luther tried to oust it generations later. Many of the colourful scenes in this book of the Bible just don’t make sense.
Or at least they do...2014-11-1129 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(016) How to Understand Revelation – 1. The SettingThe last book in the Bible – the book of Revelation – can be a closed and confusing read. Graphic imagery of seven-headed beasts, gaudy prostitutes and winged creatures serve to make some of the scenes in the book resemble the Lord of the Rings movies more than the writings of sacred scripture. Yet Revelation contains a profound message that is as relevant today as it was to the 1st C church. This episode is the first in a 5-part series in How to Understand the Book of Revelation.
A first century rabbi once said that a dream uninterpreted is like...2014-10-0737 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(015) What Does God Sound Like? Light FM Listeners Share their StoriesOn this week’s podcast, Light FM radio host Clayton Bjelan and I chat about the experiences of listeners from Melbourne (Australia) in hearing God’s voice.
We hear from:
Robert who heard God’s voice on one of the worst days of his life.
Bernadette who received a vision that helped her avoid a devastating car accident.
Ken who received encouragement while waiting for his first child to be born.
Marinella who unexpectedly landed the perfect job through following the direction of the Holy Spirit.
Jessie who desperately needed reassurance that God was with her in a ti...2014-08-0421 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(012) How to Hear from God When You’re Too Busy (God Conversations on a Mountaintop)Yes, the podcast today is for those who can’t find time in their busy schedules to get away for hours and sit cross-legged on a mountaintop! It may be the longest headline ever, but I think it encapsulates what we all long for. The thoughts in this podcast provide some solutions to our busyness problem and how to hear God’s voice in whatever situation we find ourselves.
We start by looking at the introverted practises of the ancient mystics and the paradigms we have about hearing God’s voice as a result. Yes, it’s w...2014-06-1816 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(011) Acts 2:17. Did We Get This Scripture Wrong?“‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.”
It’s one of the most famous verses in the New Testament and a pivotal moment for the early church. The Holy Spirit ‘fell’ on a group of people as they gathered to worship on the Jewish Day of Pentecost. A number of miraculous phenomena occurred that day, but the Apostle Peter makes note of only one of them. Young and old, male and female...2014-06-0317 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(010) What to Do When God Speaks: An Interview with Ps. Melinda DwightOur response to God’s voice is critical – both in terms of the consequences of our decision-making as well as our ongoing conversations with God.
In today’s podcast I would love to introduce you to the person who taught me what to do when God speaks. Ps. Melinda Dwight is a pioneer and a visionary – raiser of leaders, personal mentor and the first woman to be a state executive member in the Australian Christian Churches. Currently she is the National Director of Alpha Australia. But apart from all those wonderful achievements, Melinda knows how to hear God’s voi...2014-05-2019 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(08) Are Women Better at Hearing God’s Voice? A Conversation with Ps Peter WallisMen are better at parking cars and reading maps. Women are better at communication and intuition. The prevailing research shows that our gender differences are related to neurological processes in the brain.
So if women are naturally better at communicating, does this effect their ability to hear God’s voice? Why is it that more women are on prayer-teams than men, why do more women attend God Conversations seminars and why is this area sometimes viewed as a ‘women’s topic’?
Yet it’s the men in the Bible who are most regularly seen hearing from God...2014-04-0922 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(07) Is it Okay to Ask God for a Sign?Growing up in church, we would make fun of Gideon. Everyone knew that this was a man who did not have enough faith. He kept asking God for signs or in his case, ‘fleeces’ to confirm what God had clearly asked him to do.
I have since revisited that story and now I see it in a very different way. In this podcast, I am going to answer the question; ‘Is it okay to ask God for a sign?’ by looking carefully at Gideon’s story in Judges 6 and 7.
It’s one of the few occasions th...2014-03-0322 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(05) When God Tells You to Move with Ps Bjorn SchaeferGod tells you to move from one country to another. Pack up your home, leave a secure job, uproot your family. How would you know if it was God?
In this podcast, the dynamic and innovative Pastor Björn Schäfer shares the story of how God called him to leave his homeland of Germany and become the leader of the ICF College based in Zürich, Switzerland, where he oversees branches of the College in a growing network all over Europe. His story demonstrates God’s heart to guide us as well as providing wisdom for those w...2014-02-0316 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(04) I Don’t Hear from God Like You Do (Part 2)Hearing God’s voice is easy when we rely on God’s ability to speak rather than our ability to hear. Think about it. God is an expert communicator. He has all of heaven’s and earth’s resources at his disposal. He can and does use a whole host of creative techniques to get his messages through and he is totally committed to doing so because of his intense desire for intimate relationship with us. (Listen to Part 1 of I Don’t Hear God Like You Do).
So what makes it difficult? What makes the vast majority o...2014-01-2013 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(03) “I Don’t Hear from God Like You Do”It’s a line I hear often. I heard it again recently chatting with a friend. I’d just shared one of those stories of how God had spoken – a prophetic dream that miraculously came to pass.
She looks at me and says; “Oh, but I don’t hear from God like you do..”
The look of disappointment: the shoulder shrug of resignation. That feeling like it’s all too hard.
What she said bothered me then and it bothers me now. I went away puzzling over it. Why? Why do I hear from God like tha...2014-01-0716 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(02) A Christmas Message – Mary and God in ConversationWe read the story every year at Christmas time, but I wonder how it would have felt as a fourteen year-old girl to receive an impossible message from an angel in the middle of the night?
One conversation between God and Mary initiated God’s plan for salvation of the world.
One conversation changed everything.
But,
Why did God chose to speak to Mary?
How did Mary know the message was from God?
What did God’s word mean for Mary’s life?
Listen to the God...2013-12-1729 minGod Conversations with Tania Harris(01) If God Said it, Will it Always Happen?If God said it, will it always happen? If I’ve received a promise from God, does that mean it will come to pass?
I remember asking myself that question during my Bible College studies. I came across a journal article with the heading: ‘When Prophecy Failed…’ To be honest, it freaked me out. The author discussed a scenario in biblical history when a prophet delivered a word from God, but then it didn’t happen, so the people re-interpreted the word to suit the new circumstances.
I sat there amongst the lofty bookshelves of the theolog...2013-12-0318 min