What is discerning of spirits? Discerning of spirits is an oft-misunderstood spiritual gift listed in the Bible. Learn how to develop true discernment.
Following are resources to learn about the gift of discerning of spirits, what it is, how it “discerning” of spirits differs from “discernment” of spirits, and practical application of the gift of discerning of spirits and how to develop true discernment.
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Spiritual Warfare Revealed: My Experience with the Power of Simple Deliverance
This month has been very interesting so far. When I look back over my notes, there have been quite a few "lessons" in God's training program. One of the overreaching arcs of what I've been learning in the past year is about spiritual warfare: what it is, what it actually ...
What is Discerning of Spirits?
You often hear people say: "They give me the willies" "You look depressed." "It was a very tense situation." "I felt someone looking at me." When someone talks about picking up on the emotion of a person or the spirit/atmosphere in a situation, we understand what they mean. Ninety-three percent of ...
What is the Purpose of Discerning of Spirits?
So what exactly is the "discerning of spirits?" It is one of the Gifts of the Spirit. The King James Version translates it as "discerning of spirits." The English Standard Version translates it as "distinguish between spirits."[1] I think that both are true. Purpose of Discerning of Spirits As with all of the spiritual ...
Developing the Gift of Discerning of Spirits
Discerning of spirits is one of the "knowledge" spiritual gifts. It can be used to determine the source of what appears to be manifestations of the power and speech gifts versus false signs. It is also used in identifying situations that need intercession. So how do you develop the gift ...
Discerning the Presence of the Holy Spirit
As believers, our first step on the path to growing our gift is to be able to discern the presence of the Holy Spirit. He has a tangible presence and we should recognize him when he comes. We should also invite his presence. One of my pastors, Pastor Quanidos, says, "The ...
Discerning of Spirits Examples
While we should always test from the Bible first, I think it also helps to hear real life stories from the present day to help identify what we are experiencing. I've read several books on this, but I found James Goll's book, The Seer, to be particularly helpful because he ...
Christmas, Candy Canes, and Chaos
A week ago my daughter, Avery, came home from a church LEAD team party bubbling with stories of her friends. She had a candy cane in hand and showed me the card with a poem about candy canes. I'm sure you've seen it: Look at the Candy Cane What do ...
Fighting Discouragement & Why Little Things Matter
There was a smell and a sense of something that seemed to be moving throughout the room. I was at the Woodway Campus attending a class called Missio Dei, Mission of God. A ten week class, each week a featured speaker would share about the ministry they were involved in. ...
What Does it Mean to Quench the Spirit?
Many of us are familiar with the verse, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, "Quench Not the Spirit;" however, not everyone will agree on what it means. There are a few guidelines one should follow when interpreting a passage of Scripture. The first guideline is to read it in context. Not only in ...
Hearing God’s Voice : Thoughts & A Review of Discerning the Voice of God
Sunday, someone in my Bible Study asked me if I could pray for them this week. She was facing some decisions regarding her job situation. This is something we've discussed and prayed about several times over the past year. It's not a question of finding a job. She is very ...
Discerning of Spirits in the Bible
In another post on discerning of spirits, I talked about what the gift of discerning of spirits actually is and how that is different from and relates to discernment. This post is going to cover discerning of spirits in the Bible focusing on scripture that discusses times that the spiritual ...
Supernatural Book Review
We know of the Bible as the story of God's plan of salvation for mankind. From the first page to the last, we see that he had the end in mind from the very beginning. However, most of the time we see just two parties to the story: the Triune ...
Hearing the Angels Sing
We were talking about angels. The lesson in our Sunday school class was on Luke 2 when the angels announce the birth of Jesus on the hillside. The shepherds were minding their own business on the hillside, sitting out with the sheep. Unlike David who watched his sheep on that ...
The Scent of the Spirit of Christmas
Do you know what Christmas smells like? Maybe when you think of Christmas, it reminds you of the smell of evergreens, cinnamon, and spice. The sense of smell is considered the bridge between the physical and the spiritual or unseen realm. For those who do not see with their eyes ...
Spirit of the Rainforest Review
The Spirit of the Rainforest by Mark Andrew Ritchie is one of those books I am constantly either referring to or recommending. I have bought several copies but at this very moment it is missing from my bookshelf after giving away my last one. Not only is this an engaging and ...
What is the Spirit of Harlotry?
The prophet Hosea had a word of warning for the people of Israel, one that was brought with a vivid illustration of how the Lord viewed their worship. We are familiar with God using visions and dreams to speak to his people, but prophets were also often instructed to perform ...
Deception vs True Discernment in Job 4-5
In Job chapters 4-5, we hear a new voice in Job’s story. Job 1 sets the stage for what is going on behind the scenes and we learn of how tragedy befalls Job. In chapter 2, Job’s misfortunes continue, not only does he lose everything that he has, but he ...
Discerning of Spirits Resources
Seeing the Supernatural by Jennifer Eivaz On Amazon”>
Seeing Angels and Demons by Susan Merritt On Amazon
Discerning of Spirits by Francis Frangipane On Amazon
Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide On Amazon
The Gifts of the Spirit by Derek Prince On Amazon
Releasing Spiritual Gifts Today by James Goll On Amazon
The Seer by James Goll On Amazon