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024: How to Hear from God as a Leader
Title: How to Hear God’s Voice as You Lead
Host: Rich Cochran
Duration: ~20 Minutes
In this episode of Leading Your Church, Rich Cochran explores one of the most essential practices of leadership—hearing God’s voice.
Ministry leaders often feel overwhelmed by noise, pressure, and competing demands. The result? We stop listening for God’s direction and start leading reactively instead of responsively.
Rich unpacks why hearing God’s voice can be so challenging, shares three powerful pathways to reconnect with God’s leading, and introduces a simple weekly rhythm to help pastors and leaders stay spiritually aligned.
If you’ve been wondering what God is saying in this season—or struggling to hear Him in the middle of your leadership responsibilities—this conversation is for you.
1. Why We Struggle to Hear
- Leadership is noisy—meetings, sermons, strategy, and pressure crowd out space for God’s whisper.
- We move from revelation to imitation when we stop listening to the Spirit.
- You don’t lose your calling overnight—you lose it when you stop hearing His voice.
2. Three Pathways to Hearing God’s Voice
- Scripture Before Strategy – Let God’s Word shape your inner compass before your calendar does.
- Solitude Before Solutions – Even Jesus withdrew to pray; leaders need silence to stay clear.
- Obedience Unlocks Clarity – Clarity comes as you walk out the last word God gave you.
3. How to Put It Into Practice – The S.O.S. Rhythm
- S – Scripture: Begin each day in God’s Word before the world.
- O – One Question: Sit still and ask, “Father, what do You want me to hear today?”
- S – Step of Obedience: End with one act of faithfulness—big or small.
Warning for Leaders: Don’t confuse “new direction” with avoiding obedience. God doesn’t contradict Himself.
Key Quote
“Don’t lead out of your gifting. Lead out of God’s guidance.” – Rich CochranScripture References
- John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice…”
- Luke 5:16 – “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”
- John 7:17 – “If anyone wants to do His will, he will understand…”
Takeaway Questions
- Where in my leadership have I stopped listening for God’s voice?
- Am I obeying what He already told me—or just waiting for something new?
- What step of obedience can I take this week?
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By Rich CochranTitle: How to Hear God’s Voice as You Lead
Host: Rich Cochran
Duration: ~20 Minutes
In this episode of Leading Your Church, Rich Cochran explores one of the most essential practices of leadership—hearing God’s voice.
Ministry leaders often feel overwhelmed by noise, pressure, and competing demands. The result? We stop listening for God’s direction and start leading reactively instead of responsively.
Rich unpacks why hearing God’s voice can be so challenging, shares three powerful pathways to reconnect with God’s leading, and introduces a simple weekly rhythm to help pastors and leaders stay spiritually aligned.
If you’ve been wondering what God is saying in this season—or struggling to hear Him in the middle of your leadership responsibilities—this conversation is for you.
1. Why We Struggle to Hear
- Leadership is noisy—meetings, sermons, strategy, and pressure crowd out space for God’s whisper.
- We move from revelation to imitation when we stop listening to the Spirit.
- You don’t lose your calling overnight—you lose it when you stop hearing His voice.
2. Three Pathways to Hearing God’s Voice
- Scripture Before Strategy – Let God’s Word shape your inner compass before your calendar does.
- Solitude Before Solutions – Even Jesus withdrew to pray; leaders need silence to stay clear.
- Obedience Unlocks Clarity – Clarity comes as you walk out the last word God gave you.
3. How to Put It Into Practice – The S.O.S. Rhythm
- S – Scripture: Begin each day in God’s Word before the world.
- O – One Question: Sit still and ask, “Father, what do You want me to hear today?”
- S – Step of Obedience: End with one act of faithfulness—big or small.
Warning for Leaders: Don’t confuse “new direction” with avoiding obedience. God doesn’t contradict Himself.
Key Quote
“Don’t lead out of your gifting. Lead out of God’s guidance.” – Rich CochranScripture References
- John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice…”
- Luke 5:16 – “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”
- John 7:17 – “If anyone wants to do His will, he will understand…”
Takeaway Questions
- Where in my leadership have I stopped listening for God’s voice?
- Am I obeying what He already told me—or just waiting for something new?
- What step of obedience can I take this week?