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Discernment
Discernment has been defined by some as "the ability to decide (right or wrong, true or false) concerning a testament or statement." Some have mistakenly thought that discernment is a Spiritual Gift bestowed only on chosen individuals. However, the only place discernment...read the rest in my blog.
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The Spiritual Discernment Guide: How to Detect and Correct False Teachings, Scripture Twisting and New Age Counterfeits By Ronald T. Tyler, Ph.D. / Winepress Publishing Biblical discernment is a difficult commodity to come by today, now that liberalism and tolerance are the bywords for this generation. Ron Tyler, ex-New Ager, has rare first-hand knowledge of much of what is passing for spirituality and religion nowadays as well as Christianity, which he turned to after years of being immersed in cults and the occult. This guide is his attempt to provide encouragement to detect and correct false teachings and the corruption of Scripture. Dominion theology, environmentalism, the prosperity gospel, and yoga are all given a critical eye and found wanting, as are many other ideologies and practices. The myth of evolution is given both a chapter and an appendix article. By exposing logical fallacies and lies of non-Christian belief systems (including some masquerading as Christian, such as the teachings in Richard Foster's The Celebration of Discipline and Bruce Wilkinson's The Prayer of Jabez) Tyler gives both a pattern to follow and a resource for exposing non-Christian teachings. |
The goal of this lesson is instill a willingness in kids to become good at discernment: judging what they hear and deciding the truthfulness. Children, for the most part, have grown up trusting adults. In the secular world bullies, abuses of power, and the news, will quickly teach them not to trust politicians, people who purport themselves to be their friends, and even police. But evidently it seems like church goers will swallow anything a preacher or the latest Christian book tells them without considering it’s validity against the Scriptures.
This is a one-page youth Bible lesson with a pre-lesson game and leaders guide.
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Fool's Gold? By Edited by John MacArthur / Crossway Books & Bibles It's easy to be dazzled by new Christian books, music, and trends---but God's Word makes it clear that all that glitters isn't gold! MacArthur and others urge believers to stop and pray before jumping on the latest bandwagon. Learn to develop a sense of biblical discernment and avoid doctrinal error, using Scripture as your guide. Order from Christian Book.com by clicking on the book. |
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The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power--and the Only Hope That Matters
The goal of this teen Bible study lesson is alert kids to the fact that false teachers exist. They should not take for grated that what every “Christian” teacher, preacher, or speaker says is automatically true simply because they are “Christian”. They need to become good judges of what they hear.
The lesson uses the example of Cat Tails which are edible and another plant that looks alike but is poisonous. There is also a pre-lesson activity suggested if you can get arrange.
It is a two page youth Bible lesson plan with pre-lesson activity and leaders guide. The activity will need some preparation but the lesson can be taught without it to eliminate prep time.
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Get your discernment on by discovering many commonly held misperceptions among Christians with these two books.
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Be Alert (2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude) By Warren Wiersbe / David C. Cook The study guide for life's true or false questions. The world is filled with counterfeits. And the church is not immune, as false ideas and doctrines can infect believers and congregations. So when it comes to spiritual teachers, messages, and movements, how can we tell fact from fiction? The answers are found in 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, and Jude, where the apostles provide practical insights for discerning truth. Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's best-selling "BE" commentary series, Be Alert has now been updated with study questions and a new introduction by Ken Bough. A respected pastor and Bible teacher, Dr. Wiersbe shares how to spot spiritual errors and fallacies. You'll discover foundational principles from God's word that will help you determine the true from the false. |
Judging v.s. Judgmental also known as "Hippo-grits"
Many kids have heard the excuse “the church is full of hypocrites” leveled by their friends who don’t attend. Sometimes, in order to counteract looking hypocritical, a Christian will choose to suspend making any judgments at all. This Christian is easy prey to false teachers because they neglected to “judge” what they are hearing against the Word of Truth.
This is a good follow up lesson to “The Beauty Inside” where we talked about judging others on inner beauty or outward appearances. The kids
asked to look into this subject of judging in more detail.
This is a one page Bible study lesson plan with leaders guide and "Hippo-grits" sign. You'll have to prepare ahead of time to make grits.
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Who Are You to Judge? Learning to Distinguish Between Truths, Half-Truths and Lies By Erwin W. Lutzer / Moody Publishers Making wise judgments in an anything-goes world is the Christian's mandate---and it's not easy! Lutzer chastises the church for its tolerance of secular values and lifestyles and challenges believers with their responsibility to be a force for what's right. Learn how to make godly decisions concerning doctrine, entertainment, miracles, conduct, character, and more. |
The Last Christian Generation.
Josh McDowell discusses the alarming amount of misinformation Christian kids believe today.
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Don't Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions.
Josh McDowell
A word about "Legalism":
If the pendulum swings from not judging anything to judging everything there is a risk that a Christian might fall into the trap of legalism. If a person takes a serious look at their inner selves compared to the laws and rules given throughout the Bible they will become very aware of their failure to keep the law. In this uncomfortable situation one might construct a sets of rules they can keep and thus restore a sense of self-righteousness and good conscience before God. Therefore, as good teachers we must make sure that the Gospel Of Grace if kept foremost in the mind of believers.
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Breaking the Bondage of Legalism: When Trying Harder Isn't Enough By N.T. Anderson, R. Miller & P. Travis / Harvest House Publishers According to a December 2002 poll, 57 percent of Christians strongly agree the Christian life is well summed-up as "trying hard to do what God commands." But biblically, making laws our "lord" estranges us from Christ! Breaking the Bondage of Legalism reveals:
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