2819 Church KINGDOM GEMS | Ask. Seek. Knock. | Matthew 7:7-12 | Philip Anthony Mitchell
Jan 4, 2025
Pastor Philip A. Mitchell dives into Matthew 7:7-12, emphasizing the power of asking, seeking, and knocking in our spiritual lives. He highlights the importance of discernment in relationships and life choices, especially amidst the noise of social media. The discussion centers on how prayer can foster intimacy with God, urging active engagement in our faith. Personal anecdotes illustrate the dangers of quick judgments and the beauty of building loving relationships grounded in biblical principles.
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Discernment Requires Spirit And Scripture
- Discernment is the ability to judge truth from error aided by the Holy Spirit and Scripture.
- Philip Mitchell links discernment directly to biblical literacy and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.
Don't Force Truth On Closed Hearts
- Avoid wasting spiritual truth on people who reject or blaspheme it; recognize when hearts are closed.
- Pray for them and wait for a season when their heart is ready instead of forcing truth on them.
Trolls Misjudge A Sample Post
- Mitchell recounts trolls judging him from a single social media sample and calls that wrong judgment.
- He uses the example to show how lack of discernment leads to snap condemnation rather than measured judgment.
