THIS IS HOW TO SEE BEYOND THE PHYSICAL THROUGH DISCERNMENT | APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN

Spiritual discernment and discerning spirits: Apostle Joshua Selman teaches how to see beyond physical appearances, recognize God’s guidance and evaluate spiritual influences through Scripture. What looks good on the surface may not reveal the motive or influence behind it. In this teaching on “The Discerning of Spirits,” Apostle Joshua Selman explains why believers need more than instinct, impressive appearances or popular opinion to make sound judgments. The message explores four levels of discernment: times and seasons, the works of the Holy Spirit, evil spirits and the human spirit. Biblical examples include the sons of Issachar, Paul’s encounter with the girl in Acts 16, and Judas’s response to Mary’s worship. These accounts illustrate why accurate information and outwardly generous actions do not always establish a trustworthy source or sincere motive. Apostle Joshua Selman emphasizes testing spiritual activities by their agreement with Scripture, their revelation of Jesus, their fruit and their respect for human dignity. He challenges manipulation and intimidation while encouraging loving correction, humility and prayer rather than careless condemnation. The teaching applies discernment to ministry, leadership, business, friendships and family relationships. Believers are encouraged to value Christlike character above charisma, allow time to reveal sincerity, and recognize repentance instead of demanding perfection. Understanding human weakness should lead to wisdom—not suspicion of everyone. IN THIS MESSAGE, YOU WILL LEARN: How discernment differs from instinct and personal preference. How to recognize seasons and respond appropriately. Biblical tests for evaluating spiritual influences. Why motives and character matter beyond appearances. How prayer, Scripture, wise counsel and patience develop discernment. Listen prayerfully, take notes and revisit the teaching. The service closes with prayers for transformation and discernment, intercession for others and an invitation to receive Jesus Christ. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Worship and Surrender 03:48 Opening Prayer 05:21 Welcome 06:46 Receiving God’s Word 10:26 The Word and the Spirit 14:28 Discerning of Spirits 14:54 God’s Vision for Transformation 17:43 Purpose and Direction 22:13 Fulfillment Beyond Success 23:33 Spiritual Gifts 26:17 Maturity and Trained Senses 26:49 Why Discernment Matters 35:14 Testing Spiritual Influences 36:17 Recognizing Deception 39:04 Defining Discernment 41:17 Evaluating Teachings and Motives 44:45 Discernment versus Instinct 49:32 Source, Motive and Judgment 54:03 Level One: Times and Seasons 56:44 The Sons of Issachar 59:13 The Demands of Seasons 1:04:52 Seasons of Life 1:06:10 Daniel: Understanding and Prayer 1:11:16 Timing and Preparation 1:13:34 Delay versus Divine Timing 1:16:40 When to Wait or Act 1:20:01 Signs of a Changing Season 1:26:28 Prayer to Discern Seasons 1:28:10 Building People Before Structures 1:35:48 Avoiding Comparison 1:39:33 Walking by Faith 1:44:50 Courage for a New Season 1:46:33 Level Two: The Holy Spirit’s Work 1:51:01 Testing Spiritual Activity 1:53:16 God’s Glory and Human Dignity 1:54:24 Rejecting Dehumanizing Practices 1:55:48 Manipulation and Free Choice 1:59:26 Evaluating Spiritual Fruit 2:02:26 Personal Bias versus Scripture 2:04:42 Correction in Love 2:10:15 Humility and Accountability 2:13:35 Level Three: Evil Spirits 2:13:47 Acts 16: Testing the Source 2:17:23 Popular Opinion Can Be Wrong 2:19:02 Destructive Influences 2:20:39 Love and Church Unity 2:24:17 Respecting Human Will 2:28:21 Discernment in Family Life 2:30:25 Judging by Christ’s Character 2:33:10 Worship: Exalting Jesus 2:34:10 Evaluating Dreams 2:36:22 Prayer Rather Than Criticism 2:38:18 Manipulative Prophecy 2:40:11 Level Four: The Human Spirit 2:42:01 Mary, Judas and Hidden Motives 2:45:13 Betrayal and Human Weakness 2:48:06 Time Reveals Sincerity 2:49:24 Valuing Trustworthy People 2:54:26 Beyond Outward Appearances 2:57:26 Treating People with Dignity 2:59:22 Character Above Gifts 3:01:38 Repentance and Sincerity 3:03:45 Prayer for Transformation 3:06:20 Prayer for Christlike Character 3:07:26 Prayer for Discernment 3:08:44 Intercession for Others 3:10:03 Keys to Developing Discernment 3:13:12 Invitation to Receive Jesus 3:14:35 Salvation Prayer 3:16:15 Closing Blessings 3:18:04 Sharing the Grace 3:18:27 Closing Montage ► Speaker: Apostle Joshua Selman ► Video produced exclusively by SBiC Connect ► Footage licensed through Storyblocks CONNECT WITH SBiC CONNECT Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SBiCConnectChannel Resources: http://bit.ly/SBiCConnectdotcom Telegram: https://t.me/SBiCConnect Facebook:   / sbicconnect   Official Koinonia: https://www.koinoniaglobal.org #ApostleJoshuaSelman #SpiritualDiscernment #KoinoniaGlobal #SBiCConnect