What if hearing from God was never about chasing a voice—but awakening to the One already speaking within you?
In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Cory’s eBook How to Hear From God, addressing one of the most common—and most anxiety-producing—questions in the Christian life. Together they dismantle fear-based spirituality, unspook the Holy Spirit, and offer a deeply relational, peace-filled framework for recognizing God’s voice in everyday life.
This conversation is especially for anyone who’s ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?” or felt insecure comparing how God “speaks” to others.
You’ll hear:
🕊️ Why hearing God isn’t mystical or mechanical—it’s relational
🌊 How peace and the fruit of the Spirit are the clearest indicators of God’s voice
🧠 The difference between the Spirit’s voice and the inner critic (and how spiritual trauma confuses the two)
🔑 Why union means God’s voice often sounds like your voice
📖 A fresh lens on “the deceitful heart” and trusting yourself in Christ
🌱 The 10 “W” ways God speaks—and why they look different for everyone
🔥 How to unlearn fear-based religion and relearn divine intimacy
💬 Reflection questions to help you practice listening with confidence, not pressure
This episode invites you to stop striving, start trusting, and remember: you’re never guessing alone—Christ is in you.
Resources from this episode:
👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com
📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com
🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv
00:00 - Welcome + Like/Share/Subscribe
00:39 - Reviews + How to Reach Us (Email/Questions)
00:47 - GAN Network Update + Episode 257 + Christmas Banter
01:19 - Intro to Cory’s eBooks + Why This Topic Matters
02:03 - Today’s Topic: How to Hear From God
02:38 - Shoutout Don Keathley + Why This Question Is So Common
03:31 - Key Line: “Hearing God isn’t mystical or mechanical—it’s relational”
05:05 - Why It’s Confusing: No One-Size-Fits-All + Peace as a Sign
06:41 - A New Framework: Sermon on the Mount + Fruit of the Spirit
07:28 - Spiritual Trauma + Misusing “God told me”
08:17 - Inner Critic vs. God’s Voice (Hillary McBride Insight)
08:54 - The 10 “W” Ways God Speaks (Overview)
09:39 - Two Big Ones: Witness of Peace + Waves of Thought
10:54 - Wisdom + Multitude of Counselors (Avoiding Confirmation Bias)
11:54 - “You Should Trust Yourself” Sermon + Union With the Spirit
12:52 - “Deceitful” Heart vs. “Mysterious” Heart (Jeremiah Reframe)
13:30 - Unspooking the Holy Spirit: The Five C’s
14:38 - Reading the Closing: “There’s No Separation” (Union + Rhythm)
16:17 - Union Changes Prayer + Unlearning Spiritual Trauma
17:40 - Encouragement to Download the eBook
18:26 - Reflection Questions + Final Charge
19:36 - Sign Off: “You are loved—and there’s nothing you can do about it.”