Sermons on Church Discernment:

Wicked Counselors! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2013

It certainly tickles our ears when we hear a prophecy or a word of knowledge; nevertheless, watch out! Check out/verify everything with His Word!

Wicked counselors! Ezekiel 11:2 And He said to me: "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel in this city..” Please Listen! We are living in the last days and hence let me quote certain warnings given to us in the Bible: * 2 Timothy 3:3 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life In The [stand] Fast Lane Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 25, 2002

How can I stand as a godly person with discernment in a society that does not recognize spiritual success?

November 24, 2002 1Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates, 2then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Gifts Of The Spirit 5- Propecy & Discernment Of Spirits Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 17, 2004

1) The three sources (of revelation) 2) The three standards (against which to measure it) 3) The three stages (at which error can creep in: revelation, interpretation, application)

Gifts of the Spirit 5- ¡§To another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits¡¨ 1 Cor 12:10 WBC 19/9/4 pm - How can I become more discerning about what is from God and what isn¡¦t? - How can I be wise about mistakes made in the prophetic yet completely open to what God might be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

4 Essentials Of An Effective Church

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 17, 2016

A sermon examining 4 things that are necessary for a church to be effective.

4 Essentials Of An Effective Church Acts 16:6-10 Effectiveness is "the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result". You can have a business and not have an effective business... Just ask the owners of Radio Shack. You can have a sports team and not have an effective ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 26, 2014

Christ, as head of the church, gave us a model that will lead to unity and love. Are we listening?

Today we begin a short two week series covering what I think is one of the most relevant sections of the New Testament for us today. It gives a very concise, clear picture of how the church and the family are to operate according to God’s design. So please join me as we read Ephesians chapter ...read more

Who Are You?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 18, 2007

Americans struggle with who they are. If they would only listen to God and see who He has made them to be.

Who are you? Who has God made you to be? Spiritual Gift assessment Identity crises – mid-life crises – my own identity crisis - James Dobson – Straight Talk God has made you – we are the crown of God’s creation – very good Sin spoiled but 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Anyone who is in Christ is a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Lutheran

That's Good! (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 3, 2018

Last week I talked about how God is good but we are not. But we can be declared good through Christ. If we have been born again there are some things we need to be doing. We need to discern what is good and then we need to do what we know is good.

Recap: Last week I talked about how God is good but we are not. Most people think they are good but that's because they're using the wrong standard of measurement. Rick Warren writes, "Goodness can only be measured by God. God is the standard of goodness. If we compare ourselves to ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:3-4, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, Romans 12:9, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 4:17, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judgment & Accountability PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon explores the Christian responsibility of discernment without judgment and the importance of spiritual accountability, guided by compassion and understanding of God's Word.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has called us together to delve into His Word, to glean wisdom and understanding, to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Galatians 6:1-5, James 4:1-12

Topics: Discernment, Gaslighting

A Profile Of A Christ Follower Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

Usually because of fuzzy thinking and lack of norms/standards for Christian activity of discernment, people will say, "I can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. What are the unique characteristics that should cause a Christian t

Date: June 1st, 2003 Title: Profile of the New Self Text: Eph. 4:17-32 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: In recent years profiling has become quite common. FBI profilers determine who the likely suspect is in a murder investigation. Racial profiling happens even though it is not supposed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Time To Build?

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

This Sermon is to help the Church understand and discern the need to build

Text: Luke 5:1-7 Title: Is It Time To Build? October 27, 2002 Illustration: Church Building experts say that its time to build when you’re church has reached 80% of your max capacity. They also say that if you don’t build, you may reach 100%, but statistics prove that you will begin to lose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demonstrating Your Power Source-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 24, 2014

4 of 4. Paul demonstrated/confirmed the Spirit’s power thru his manner of witness to the church at Corinth. How/When is a Christian’s power source confirmed/demonstrated? 6 demonstrations of one’s power source.

DEMONSTRATING YOUR POWER SOURCE-IV—1Corinthians 2:1-16 Attention: Malaysian Airline flight #370: March 8th, 2014, Malaysian Airline flight #370 disappeared off the map in total darkness before arriving at its Beijing, China destination from Kuala Lampur International Airport in Malaysia/As of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

True Or False - Discerning The Authentic From The Counterfeit Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

5th in first John series

True or False - Discerning the Authentic from the Counterfeit 1 John 2:18-27 Recognizing Counterfeit Christianity They have Departed the Fellowship (2:19) Denied the Faith (2:22-23) Deceived the Faithful (2:26) Recognizing Authentic (genuine)Christianity They Acknowledgement of the Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Discern God’s Will In Our Decisions!!

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025

God’s will

??plum run transition sermon #1 1 John? ?5?:?14?-?15? ?NASB1995?? “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: *other

The Pentecost Effect: Keeping Focused On The Mission

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 4, 2024

These Spirit filled leaders were able to keep the church focused, united and on mission. The people came together to address the conflict which resulted in more cooperation and additional church growth.

Sermon – Keeping Focused on The Mission Scripture Lesson- Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

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