Institute for Spiritual Formation
What God Can Hear
Learn what God can hear and how to stay connected with God in all seasons.
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Overview

Welcome to What God Can Hear! 

In this course you will learn what God can hear and what He wants to hear. You will become familiar with the psalms in terms of using them to guide your prayer life from Dr. John Coe, Director of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola. Additionally, you will receive training in prayer so that you can experience what Dr. Coe teaches regarding prayer life.

This course consists of six lessons. Each lesson consists of the following elements:

Introduction – Orients you to the lesson’s topic by providing a guiding question for you to ponder. Gives an overview of how the lesson will unfold.
Video Teaching – One or more videos of Dr. Coe presenting material concerning the lesson’s topic. A viewing guide will be provided to help you follow along.
Experiential Projects – One or more projects to help you experience what Dr. Coe taught. These projects will help you engage with the Spirit and your heart on a deeper level. Instructions for each project will be provided as they are assigned.

We hope you are blessed by your participation in this course and that as a result, you experience God in a deeper way.

What You Earn
Instructor
John Coe
Institute for Spiritual Formation

Dr. John H. Coe is a specialist in the philosophical and theological foundation of the integration of faith and learning. His research focuses on understanding the nature of spiritual and psychological health, the history of spirituality, the work of the Holy Spirit in personal change and the interface between psychology, spirituality, and philosophy. A particular interest is in exploring approaches to spiritual direction as a compliment to Christian psychotherapy. Dr. Coe is also the Director of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University.

The Institute for Spiritual Formation is a Christian, evangelical, academic community within Biola University and Talbot School of Theology. We offer master's programs in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care and are dedicated to deepening the life of prayer and openness of the heart to God.

Learn more about the Institute for Spiritual Formation

Syllabus

What do you think God wants to hear from you?...
Overview
God Hears What He Sees
Video
Come Just As You Are
Video
Prayer Project 1
Reflection
Coursepack
Resource
Where can you find guidance for how to pray? As...
Overview
Keeping Prayer with Psalms
Video
Psalms of Disorientation: Lament and Complaint
Video
Prayer Project 2
Reflection
Are there times when you feel angry and hurt?...
Overview
Psalms of Imprecation: Anger and Hatred
Video
A Theology of Anger
Video
Prayer Project 3
Reflection
Have you ever pondered on ways to manage anger?...
Overview
Be Angry, And Yet Do Not Sin
Video
Transparency Through Prayer
Video
Prayer Project 4
Reflection
How can calling down judgment on someone in...
Overview
Turning Anger Over to God
Video
Inviting the Holy Spirit
Video
Prayer Project 5
Reflection
How do you pray in difficult times?...
Overview
From Anger to Enemy Love
Video
Prayer Project 6
Reflection
Recommended Resources
Resource
Course Evaluation
Resource

Course FAQ

Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and application questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.

Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.