Results tagged “Discernment”

God finds possibilities for grace in the most unexpected places and through the most unlikely persons. We miss out when we judge superficially - by appearance alone. How then can we learn to see as God sees?
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1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." »more

There is an old saying, "He who marries the spirit of the age is soon a widow." We must know our times, but we must never be bound by our times. We become caught in the spirit of the age if we do not discern our times and commit to righteous living that accords with the transcendent dimension - the kingdom of God. »more

Shaddix's concern that relevant and practical preaching not overshadow the importance of Christ-centered preaching has caused him to overstate his position to the point where it is nearly impossible for a preacher to help his or her congregation in the stuff that comprises the vast bulk of their lives. »more