5 Questions for Discernment
There are five questions that we can use to help us reason out whether something is good or evil. These apply to anything in life:...
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Paula Marolewski
- Jan 1, 2019
- 1 min
A Mind Set on the Spirit
In Romans 8:5-6, we read, ““Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who...
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Paula Marolewski
- Dec 2, 2018
- 1 min
5 Tough Questions
Read Matthew 25:31-46 (http://bib.ly/Mt25.31-36), then let us ask ourselves … “I was hungry…” How do we meet people’s practical needs? “I...
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Paula Marolewski
- Dec 2, 2018
- 1 min
Perseverance Produces Character
In Romans 5:3-5 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.3-5), Paul writes that suffering produces perseverance, and perseverance produces character. Why is...
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Paula Marolewski
- Dec 2, 2018
- 1 min
Strong as Iron, Pure as Gold
Look at Romans 5:3-5: “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;...
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Paula Marolewski
- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
Reprove ... Severely?
In Titus 1, Paul is concerned about “rebellious men, empty talkers, and deceivers” (v. 10) in the church. He commands Titus to “reprove...
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Paula Marolewski
- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
Refute Those Who Contradict
“... holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine...
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Paula Marolewski
- Nov 5, 2018
- 2 min
The Battle for the Mind
“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to...
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Paula Marolewski
- Oct 6, 2018
- 1 min
Examine Everything
“Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;...
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Paula Marolewski
- Aug 17, 2018
- 1 min
Human Busyness vs. God's Business
“Why that rushing around? Don’t tell me it’s activity: It’s confusion!” – Jose Escriva Our calendars, computers, and smartphones are...
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Paula Marolewski
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
Beware of Pleasant Indoctrination
We think of indoctrination or brainwashing as a horrible, negative event. And, oftentimes, it is. But in many circumstances,...
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Paula Marolewski
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Shut the Door?
Frequently, I hear people praying something like this: “God, if this isn’t your will, then shut the door. Just take it away.” I challenge...
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Paula Marolewski
- Jul 27, 2018
- 4 min
How to Become a Discerning Christian
Let’s take a look today at the prerequisites of discernment – it’s a long post, but hang with me! A prerequisite is something that we...
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Paula Marolewski
- May 19, 2018
- 1 min
Answers vs. Wisdom
James 1:5 states clearly, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God …” It does not say, “If any of you needs an answer.” When I...
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Paula Marolewski
- Apr 9, 2018
- 1 min
The Praise Test
“A man is tested by the praise accorded him.” – Proverbs 27:21 We often say that we are tested by the hard things in life: trials,...
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Paula Marolewski
- Apr 9, 2018
- 2 min
The Three Ds of Discernment
“Solid food is for the mature who, because of practice, have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” – Hebrews 5:14 Many...
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Paula Marolewski
- Mar 3, 2018
- 1 min
Easy vs. Simple
The older I get, the more I see a peculiar dichotomy. Life becomes more and more complicated, because: Pat answers don’t fit anymore....
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Paula Marolewski
- Feb 25, 2018
- 1 min
Testing, Testing!
When it comes to discernment, there is one area that deserves particular attention. We find it in I John 4:1-3: “Do not believe every...
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Paula Marolewski
- Feb 20, 2018
- 1 min
Sustain the Weary
“The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by...
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Paula Marolewski
- Feb 15, 2018
- 1 min
Rejecting Fatalism
It is easy to fall into a sense of fatalism … “Whatever will be, will be.” As a believer, that philosophy has no place in our faith. If...
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