Your calling unfolds through many decisions, both small and large, making it essential to clearly hear and correctly interpret the voice of God. While God may initiate extraordinary forms of communication through audible voices, visions, dreams, angels, or other people, believers can consistently recognize His direction through their born-again spirit as their minds are renewed by His Word. Learning to hear God requires distinguishing His simple, God-honoring voice from our own complex, self-focused thoughts, trusting His provision rather than interpreting His direction through scarcity, and patiently allowing Him to confirm what He is saying. It also requires proper theology and a biblical worldview, because wrong beliefs and worldly thinking can cause us to misinterpret even what we have clearly heard. As we grow in the Word, learn to recognize God's peace, trust His unlimited provision, and resist rushing to conclusions, we become better equipped to hear, understand, and follow His direction for every decision that shapes our calling.

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God didn't design marriage to be depressing and unfulfilling. However, because marriage is between two imperfect people, marriage can easily become unfun and difficult. In today's message, I am presenting a six-month process to turn a marriage from drudgery to happiness and excitement. This is important because there is a connection between having a happy marriage and succeeding in a God-given calling.

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Peter 3:7 KJV, 1 Corinthians 7:33–34 KJV, Proverbs 15:1 KJV, Galatians 6:7 KJV, 1 Peter 3:1 KJV, Proverbs 25:21–22 KJV

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As an entrepreneur, the Lord is constantly speaking to your spirit ideas to either start something new or take what you're currently doing to the next level. However, how do you hear these ideas from God and how do you take them from your from spirit to launching them in the marketplace? Learn a three stage process to go from idea to launch.

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Proverbs 20:5 KJV, Proverbs 3:19–20 KJV, Proverbs 24:3–4 KJV, Genesis 1:1 KJV, Matthew 13:19 KJV, 1 John 2:20 KJV, Colossians 3:15 AMPC

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During this week's office hours Pastor Amos led discussions on hearing God's voice and fielded questions from participants. Micah shared his experience learning to recognize God's voice through short statements that align with Scripture over 25 years ago, and discussed his recent receipt of compensation from the Flint water crisis lawsuit after 11-12 years.

Rosalind discussed dreams she had been experiencing about marriage and relationships, connecting them to her past sexual trauma and questioning how God communicates through such "strange" methods. Stephanie shared her experience persevering through a hurricane recovery process to receive government assistance for her roof, emphasizing the importance of being persistent and providing complete information.

The conversation then shifted to practical topics including using AI assistants like Claude for business research and removing phone numbers from spam call databases. Doyin and Deborah contributed insights about predestination and the difference between research and clinical mindsets when studying the Bible, with Deborah sharing her experience taking a psychology licensing exam and learning to approach Scripture from a clinical perspective rather than just an academic one.

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Everything recorded in the Bible is truthfully reported, but not every statement spoken by people in Scripture should be accepted as doctrine. The book of Job demonstrates this principle. Job and his friends made many sincere statements about God, yet God later rebuked their words as lacking understanding. By comparing Job's statements with the broader teaching of Scripture, we discover that Satan is the one who steals, kills, and destroys, while God is the giver of life, healing, mercy, and restoration. Job serves as an example of why biblical doctrine must be established from the whole counsel of Scripture rather than from isolated verses.

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Job 1:21 NLT, Job 1:8–12 NLT, John 10:10 KJV, Job 5:17–18 NLT, 1 Peter 2:24 NLT, Job 7:18 NLT, James 1:13–14 NLT, Job 13:26 NLT, Jeremiah 31:33–34 NLT, Isaiah 43:25 KJV, Psalm 103:10–12 KJV, Job 38:1–4 NLT, Job 40:8 NLT, Job 42:1–3 NLT

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In this excerpt from office hours, Pastor Amos suggests that entrepreneurs should go "straight at" their main vision rather than getting bogged down in smaller, secondary projects that require just as much energy as their primary business.

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Biblical truth is found by studying all of Scripture rather than building doctrine from a few isolated verses. At times, certain passages may seem to support an idea when read alone, but a broader study often reveals a different conclusion. The Bible's teaching on slavery illustrates this principle. While some passages instruct slaves on how to live within their circumstances, other passages reveal God's condemnation of man stealing, His desire for freedom, and His view of believers as brothers and sisters in Christ. By examining the full counsel of Scripture, we can better understand God's heart and avoid drawing conclusions based on only a portion of His Word.

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1 Peter 2:18–20 NLT, Ephesians 6:5 NLT, Exodus 21:16 NIV, 1 Timothy 1:8–10 KJV, Philemon 1:4–10 NLT, Philemon 1:15–19 NLT, 1 Corinthians 7:21 NLT

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Biblical truth is discovered by studying Scripture in its proper context rather than building doctrine from isolated verses. Passages on remarriage after divorce and giving on the first day of the week illustrate this principle, showing that Paul was often addressing specific situations, offering pastoral counsel, or using examples to communicate broader spiritual truths. When these passages are read in their full context, it becomes clear that they should not automatically be treated as universal doctrines. Careful study of the surrounding verses, the author's intent, and the overall teaching of Scripture is essential for rightly understanding and applying God's Word.

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1 Corinthians 7:39 NLT, 1 Corinthians 7:15 NLT, 1 Corinthians 7:36–40 NLT, Romans 7:2 NLT, Romans 7:1–4 NLT, 1 Corinthians 16:2 NLT, 1 Corinthians 16:1–4 NLT

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