LEARN HOW TO DISTINGUISH THE VOICE OF GOD FROM OTHER SPIRITUAL INFLUENCES | APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN

Hearing God’s voice and testing spiritual influences require discernment. Apostle Joshua Selman explains how Scripture, the character of Jesus and the fruit of the Spirit help believers judge what they hear. How do you evaluate a spiritual impression, a prophetic word or an opportunity that appears to come from God? In this Koinonia teaching, Apostle Joshua Selman explains discernment as the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood and recognise the source and motive behind what you see or hear. He connects this ability to spiritual maturity, drawing on Hebrews 5 to show how believers develop discernment through practice. The message explores four areas of discernment: recognising times and seasons, identifying the Holy Spirit’s activity, recognising the influence of evil spirits and understanding the motives of the human heart. The discussion of seasons considers the difference between preparing for an opportunity and rushing ahead of its time. The discussion of spiritual influence asks whether an impression agrees with God’s Word, reflects the character of Jesus and bears the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Apostle Joshua Selman also examines the account of Paul and Silas in Acts 16. The words spoken about them sounded accurate, yet Paul recognised a different source behind them. This example gives viewers a reason to examine more than the accuracy of a statement or the intensity of an experience. The teaching then turns to human motives, using the account of Mary and Judas in John 12 to show how persuasive words can conceal a different intention. As you watch, consider these questions: • Does the impression agree with Scripture and reflect the character of Jesus? • What fruit does the influence produce in the people who follow it? • Am I responding to the right season, or am I acting before I’m ready? • What do a person’s actions over time reveal about their stated intentions? • Where would prayer, patience or wise counsel help me reach a sounder judgment? Near the close, Apostle Joshua Selman outlines four ways to develop discernment: pray, study God’s nature through Scripture, seek wise counsel and allow time for fruit and motives to become clear. Revisit those chapters when you need to weigh a spiritual impression or make a decision under pressure. Share this message with someone seeking clarity and subscribe to SBiC Connect for more teachings. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening highlights and worship 06:01 Thanksgiving and opening exhortation 09:26 Dimensions of God’s presence 11:21 Speaking God’s Word to dry bones 13:53 Prayer to receive the Word 15:28 Foundations for spiritual growth 16:45 Passion for Jesus and transformed character 18:55 Purpose and the Great Commission 23:59 Discerning of spirits in 1 Corinthians 12 27:00 Why discernment matters when truth is contested 32:12 Discernment as a mark of maturity 37:44 A warning about deception in 1 Timothy 4 39:25 Defining spiritual discernment 42:07 Evaluating spiritual influences 49:40 Recognising source, motive and intent 53:59 Discerning times and seasons 58:29 Recognising the appointed time 1:10:53 The temptation to take a shortcut 1:13:37 The danger of moving before your season 1:18:44 Recognising your time of visitation 1:26:37 Prayer to recognise and steward seasons 1:46:50 Discerning the Holy Spirit’s activity 1:51:13 Testing spiritual activity by Jesus’ character 1:52:51 Looking for the fruit of the Spirit 1:57:03 Testing impressions against Scripture 2:00:29 Examining the source of an influence 2:07:04 Weighing spiritual impressions carefully 2:13:32 Discerning the influence of evil spirits 2:16:13 Paul and Silas in Acts 16 2:28:53 Recognising fear, bondage and tension 2:34:41 Letting Christ’s character guide your judgment 2:40:17 Recap and discerning human motives 2:42:23 Mary and Judas in John 12 2:45:13 Understanding the human heart 3:10:14 Building discernment through prayer 3:10:24 Knowing God’s nature through Scripture 3:10:56 Seeking wise counsel 3:11:08 Letting patience reveal the fruit 3:12:11 Recap of the keys to discernment 3:13:15 Invitation to receive Christ 3:15:27 Prayer for those who responded 3:18:04 Benediction ► Speaker — Apostle Joshua Selman Subscribe —    / @sbicconnecttv   Resources — http://bit.ly/SBiCConnectdotcom Telegram — https://t.me/SBiCConnect Facebook —   / sbicconnect   Official Koinonia — https://www.koinoniaglobal.org #ApostleJoshuaSelman #SpiritualDiscernment #HearingGodsVoice #Koinonia #SBiCConnect