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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Syllabus
| Introduction Lesson 1 |
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| What do you think God wants to hear from you?... Overview |
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| God Hears What He Sees Video |
| Come Just As You Are Video |
| Prayer Project 1 Reflection |
| The Psalms Lesson 2 |
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| Coursepack Resource |
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| 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 |
| Imprecatory Psalms and Anger Lesson 3 |
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| Are there times when you feel angry and hurt?... Overview |
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| Psalms of Imprecation: Anger and Hatred Video |
| A Theology of Anger Video |
| Prayer Project 3 Reflection |
| Theology of Anger Lesson 4 |
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| Have you ever pondered on ways to manage anger?... Overview |
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| Be Angry, And Yet Do Not Sin Video |
| Transparency Through Prayer Video |
| Prayer Project 4 Reflection |
| Imprecation in Prayer Lesson 5 |
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| How can calling down judgment on someone in... Overview |
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| Turning Anger Over to God Video |
| Inviting the Holy Spirit Video |
| Prayer Project 5 Reflection |
| Jesus is Our Model Lesson 6 |
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| How do you pray in difficult times?... Overview |
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| 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.