Ep 103 // From NFL to Prison to Purpose: Sterling Harris on Hearing God's Voice

Sterling Harris is a former NFL football player turned federal prisoner, turned spiritual mentor. Listen as Sterling shares his incredible journey from the peaks of professional sports to the lows of a federal prison, and how he found profound purpose and fulfillment along the way.

Coming from a background clouded with religious constraints, Sterling takes us through his transformative experience of discovering a genuine, daily relationship with God. Get ready to dive deep into his fascinating insights about hearing God's voice, the power of the Holy Spirit, and how he navigated life's challenges by fostering an intimate connection with God.

Key Takeaways:

• God speaks through multiple channels including thoughts, visions, and feelings
• Relationship with God requires two-way communication
• The importance of journaling and documenting experiences with God
• How to discern between God's voice, our thoughts, and the enemy's voice

The episode concludes with Sterling praying for listeners to receive a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit and develop a deeper love language with God.

Questions for reflection/discussion:

• Sterling Harris mentions a "cessationist" background (02:16). What does this term mean and how did it shape his early understanding of faith and God's voice?
• Sterling identifies three primary ways he has learned to discern God's voice: inner auditory, inner visual, and kinetic impressions (43:03). How might these methods apply to or resonate with listeners in their own spiritual practices?
• Megan and Sterling discuss the importance of discerning whether a sign or thought is from God, oneself, or the enemy (39:23). What strategies can individuals use to develop better discernment in their spiritual lives?

Quotable Quotes:

"I didn't know that the Holy Spirit had come to live inside me or that God actually really spoke to regular people like myself until about 15 years later in my Christian life." (Sterling Harris)

"The longer that I walk with God, the longer, the more I am in a realization that I am desperate, that I am hungry to be more like him, to die to myself more, to submit to him more, to hear his voice with greater clarity, to be refined in my character."

Connect with Sterling Harris:

Website: https://sterlingharris.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sterlingharris.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterlingharrisministries/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRjPyEABmyidvCrsifdXfA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterling-harris-6325854

Connect with Megan Nilsen:

Website:meganbnilsen.com(learn about coaching, books, speaking all in one place!)

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Megan is a Kingdom clarity coach, author, and speaker who helps God’s people move past CONFUSION and gain CLARITY. To align with God’s voice and get activated into their divine destiny! Join her to have conversations on reframing life, love, and calling to live the life God has so purposefully created for you.

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Extra Resources from Megan/Books:

Untangled Faith book/journal study→ Check out this 10-week guide to learn how to hear God’s voice and cultivate open communication with Him for deeper revelation! →untangledfaithstudy.com

Untangled FaithBook//Untangled Faith: How Honest Conversations with God Lead to Deeper Connections, Clarity, and Peace and companion journal (*available on Amazon)

A Beautiful Exchange: Responding to God’s Invitation for More