Sharpen Your Discernment

by Roberts Liardon

Overview

"Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold" (Proverbs 3:13–14 NIV).

We all know people that we would call wise, prudent, or discerning. What sets these individuals apart is their ability to walk in the guidance of God. Do you feel like you daily receive direction from God? You can!

From the Scriptures, author Roberts Liardon sets you on the path to pursuing a life marked by wisdom. With this knowledge and insight, you can:

• Find out how to be led by the Spirit of God
• Develop a plan of action for successful decision-making
• Defeat the spiritual forces of evil in your life
• Discover the immense power in daily prayer and Bible-reading

Sharpen your discernment, and you will be more than a conqueror!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603746076
Publisher:	Whitaker House
Publication date:	06/01/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Roberts Liardon has preached in more than eighty countries with extensive ministry in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He founded Roberts Liardon Ministries, along with the multi-faceted outreaches of Embassy Christian Center, Embassy Ministerial Association, and Operation 500. His four-dozen-plus books have been translated into over fifty languages and circulated throughout the world. As founder of the Reformers and Revivalists Historical Museum, Roberts also fervently pursues research of our Christian heritage, which he has documented in God’s Generals: Why They Succeeded and Why Some Failed, God’s Generals: The Roaring Reformers, and God’s Generals: The Healing Evangelists. His ministry is now based in Sarasota, Florida.
 
Dr. Roberts Liardon is an author, public speaker, spiritual leader, church historian, and humanitarian. He was called into the ministry at a very young age, preaching his first public sermon at the age of thirteen and lecturing on “God’s Generals” in Christian colleges and universities at age fifteen.

From age sixteen, he has utilized every platform to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, bring maturity to the church, and encourage those in ministry. He has produced radio, television, and Internet programs, and has also authored more than eighty books, which have been translated into over sixty languages and to date have sold 16.5 million copies.

Dr. Liardon has established many churches and accredited Bible schools and is now building Embassy International Church in Orlando, Florida, an apostolic center to serve his community and the nations. It is also the headquarters of the Embassy Global Network, which provides a gathering place of support and encouragement for ministries and leaders.

He is best known for his God’s Generals series of books: God’s Generals: Why They Succeeded and Some Failed; God’s Generals: The Roaring Reformers; God’s Generals: The Revivalists; God’s Generals: The Healing Evangelists; God’s Generals: The Missionaries; and God’s Generals: The Martyrs.

In great demand as a speaker and mentor to pastors and leaders worldwide, Dr. Liardon has ministered in over 127 nations and loves to pray, teach the Word of God, and prophesy to bless God’s people. He speaks to a current generation of believers who want to draw closer to the heart and mind of God and impact their communities and the nations of the world through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Liardon makes his homes in Orlando, Florida, and also has an international office in London, England.
 

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
Part 1	Discernment: More Than a Feeling
1.	Reading (and Adding) Things Aright	15
2.	The Importance of Thinking Eternally	21
3.	The Heavenly Minded Must Be heaven Dwellers	31
4.	A Word on the Word	41
Part 2	The Nitty Gritty on Sharpening Your Spiritual Senses
5.	Are You Equipped?	55
6.	Stop the Hunger Strike	63
7.	The Disciplines	73
Part 3	Happily Ever After ...
	Introduction to Part 3	89
8.	A Question of Motives	93
9.	The Humble and Gentle Heart	109
10.	Continuing Education	121
Part 4	Some Key Concerns
	Introduction to Part 4	131
11.	A Few Spiritual Issues	137
12.	A Look at Relationships	157
	About the Author	170
	Contact Information	172