Sermons on Spiritual Discernment: showing 31-45 of 106,129

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message on spiritual gifts (1 of 4)

THE GIFT OF DISCERNMENT 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: Several years ago there were many Auburn-Alabama jokes going around. One of the best is the story of the Auburn student who got his first pair of shoes at age 20. He was so proud of his shoes that he started walking backwards to see what nice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Your Crazy Happy Choice Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Choosing to walk in the Spirit leads to a crazy happy life filled with love, joy, peace, and more.

Have you ever played the game "Would You Rather?" You know, where you have to choose between two crazy options? Like, would you rather have a pet dinosaur or be able to fly? It's all about choices. And life, well, it's kind of like that game. Except the choices we make are way more important. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Guidance, Faith Walk, Spiritual Discernment

Eliminating False Discernment Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 6, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- Eliminating False Discernment Introduction Last week, started a series on- Discerning of Spirits. We looked specifically at the Gift of Discernment. This week- safe guards against false discernment. What is Spiritual Discernment? Spiritual discernment is the grace to see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Discerning The Times

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Apr 10, 2001

What time is it in a spiritual sense ? This sermon looks at what year, month,dat and hour it is.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Read 1 Chron 12:32 and Ephesians 5:17-18. We are to discern the times we are living in. If we do that rightly it will effect the way we live our lives. We will be like a housekeeper that works diligently keeping the house in order as we expect the master’s return very soon. The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:5-9, 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: *other

The Hindrance That Is Spiritual Immaturity

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 9, 2010

The writer to the Hebrews was frustrated by his audience’s spiritual immaturity. Spiritual truth is hindered/frustrated by spiritual immaturity. But how? 4 hindrances produced/created by spiritual immaturity. Spiritual Immaturity is a Hindrance to..

The HINDRANCE That Is SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY—Hebrews 5:11-14 Attention: Before You Buy, Know Your Appliances A blonde went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. "I would like to buy this TV," she told the salesman. "Sorry, we don’t sell to blondes," he replied. She hurried home and dyed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning The Times

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 5, 2022

Why is it important to use discernment.

Discerning the Times Luke 12:49-56 The Revised Common Lectionary sometimes has a very awkward passage selection. In this case, the passage begins in the middle of a discourse by Jesus. If one has not read the previous portion of the discourse, one might not understand this passage as one ought. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discerning Spirits Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007

Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits

18 John 4:1-6 January 21, 2007 Discerning Spirits Intro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

What Is Our Heart Language

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 30, 2019

Do we hear clearly the words of God or the words of the world?

Did you know that 7,111 languages are spoken today around the world? Almost 3,000 (2,895) languages are endangered today. These numbers change almost daily as more is learned about different people groups around the world. Endangered languages are mainly those where the language is not taught ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Clam In A Storm Of Heresy Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jul 29, 2021

A major concern for John is heresy within the church and the manner it is causing problems and robbing believers of their joy. John uses antichrist in reference to those who perhaps start with seemingly sincere faith; yet, their teaching becomes contrary to Christ and abiding in him.

There is a universal theme that runs through the book of 1 John, abiding in Christ. This is the key to “living in the world but not of the world. When we refuse to live in the world, we fail to serve Christ. Joe McKeever wrote the following. In the 1987 meeting of the Southern Baptist ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Danger Of Diminishing Discernment

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2024

A warning to believers about the loss of discernment in the modern church culture.

“The Danger of Diminishing Discernment” Hosea 7:8-10 8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 10 And the pride of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Discernment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Explore the concept of discernment as taught in the Bible, emphasizing its importance in making the right decisions, drawing closer to God, and growing in faith.

Good morning, Church! Today, we'll be diving deep into the heart of discernment, exploring why we need it, where it comes from, and what happens when we apply it in our lives. As we turn to the scriptures, we'll be looking at three specific passages: I Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:1, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:1, Philippians 1:9-10

Topics: Discernment

Discerning The Season

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Apr 18, 2021

This message was written in 2020. Some Christians are wondering if we’re in the endtimes. Jesus tells us that what we’re seeing is the beginning of birth pains. This message shows some signs that herald the nearing return of Christ.

I think we can all agree that the world is getting pretty crazy, and some Christians are wondering if we’re in the endtimes. Some are even wondering if we’re in the Tribulation period. Well, if you believe in a pretribulation rapture – that Christ will take us to heaven before the terrible things ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:5-13, Mark 13:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Mastering The Art Of Discernment SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Discernment is a critical skill in our current times. Understanding and discerning the times gives us an advantage in navigating life's challenges.

Discernment is crucial in the current hour; it is the most critical requirement for our senses. Understanding the times and having discernment will give us an advantage in the fight we are facing. "And he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:8-13

Topics: Discernment, Understanding

Permitted But Not Blessed

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 22, 2007

Sometimes God will permit us to do things that are detrimental to us. Spiritual discernment is a must in our relationship with God.

PERMITTED BUT NOT BLESSED TEXT: Numbers 22:20-22 Numbers 22:20 22 -- “And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.” “And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discernment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving deep into the subject of discernment. The ability to distinguish, to discern, to make right judgments – this is a gift from God, but it's also a skill that we must cultivate. A.W. Tozer, a respected Christian author, once said, "A lack of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Topics: Discernment