Learn to Discern - Learn, Practice, and Train

Text:  John 8:32 and various

How do we learn?

1)  Hear the Word.
2)  Read the Word.
3)  Study the Word.

We hear the Word when we gather together on Sundays and midweek services. Another good way is to listen to podcasts, CD's, or download messages to our MP3 players. Every year, we're reading through the New Testament. The question is: Are you absorbing it or do you have difficulty remembering what you've learned?

John 8:32 says, "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." ONLY truth can make you free. Anything else will hinder you.

Practice

Practice involves repetition. Remember the days of going over and over scales or a song on the piano? We practice by doing what we learned and then sharing it with others. In John 2:5, Mary told the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."

If we don't do what we know, we cannot develop or mature to even have the ability to learn what we yet don't know.

Train

The purpose of training is to build endurance. If you're in the Army, they'll make you do push-ups and sit-ups and walk for miles. You won't have to do them in the heat of battle, but your body will be strong enough to withstand harsh conditions. How do we train spiritually?

1)  Meditate on the Word.
2)  Pray the Word.
3)  Talk the Word.

We weaken ourselves by:

1)  Worry (corrupted meditation)
2)  Prayers that beg.
3)  Talking fear and doubt.

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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service, at 10:00 AM. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.We look forward to meeting you!