May our prayer be, Lord what will you have me to do, and how will you have me do it?May we, you, and me be led into a clear knowledge of the will of God.Whenever God wants to get a work done, He works with willing people.

References

Ezra and Nehemiah by Derek Kidner

Word Biblical Commentary Ezra-Nehemiah by H. G. M. Williamson

The New International Commentary on the Old Testament by The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah by F. Charles Fensham

Nehemiah: Man in Charge by Donal K. Campbell

Victorious Christian Service Studies on the Book of Nehemiah by Alan Redpath

Wiersbes Expository Outline on the Old Testament by Warren W. Wiersbe

Visioneering by Andy Stanley

Believers Bible Commentary by William MacDonald

Spiritual discernment is:- a process that takes place in and through the Trinity- an impulse that needs cultivation- a deep belief in the goodness of God- a conviction that love for God / self / others / the world- committing to doing the will of God as it is revealed to us

To discern Gods unique will for us individually or corporately we need Him to communicate to us. Gods communication is to draw us to Him and ask us to trust Him in accomplishing His will.

The key to a productive and satisfying Christian life is not in getting more from God but in giving all that we are and have to Him. The committed life, however, is shown by the degree to which you and I stay in the secular world without being trapped by it and without failing to be a witness to the world.So how do we do this?In these 2 verses we discover three elements of presenting ourselves to God as a living, holy, and acceptable sacrifice.Those who want to become discerners of pursuing Gods will together we must have some basic spiritual practices in place to keep us in a willing posture of willing surrender to God.

References:

The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Romans 9-16 by John MacArthur

Believers Bible Commentary by William MacDonald

Barnes on the New Testament Romans by Albert Barnes

Romans verse by verse by William R. Newell

Pursuing Gods Will Together by Ruth Haley Barton

The Epistle to the Romans by James A. Stifler

The Bible Exposition Commentary by Warren W. Wiersbe vol. 1

Tyndale New Testament Commentaries Romans by R. V. G. Tasker

The Communicators Commentary Romans by D. Stuart Briscoe

John 9Spiritual DiscernmentBlindness of the disciples, the neighbours, the Pharisees. What journey are you on?

References

Studies in the Four Gospels by G. Campbell Morgan

Believers Bible Commentary by William MacDonald

John The Gospel of Belief an Analytic Study of the Text by Merrill C. Tenny

Barnes on the New Testament Luke John by Albert Barnes

Pursuing Gods Will Together by Ruth Haley Barton

The Bible Exposition Commentary by Warren W. Wiersbe vol. 1

Tyndale New Testament Commentaries John by R. V. G. Tasker

The Gospel According to John by Leon Morris

Letter from Jesus Christ to the church at LaodeciaFour areas are pointed out by Jesus Christ vss. 16-221. They lost their Drive, their Enthusiasm vs. 16-172. They lost their Values 17-183. They had lost their Vision vs. 184. They had lost their Clothing vss. 17-22The Lord closes this letter with 3 statements1. He gives an explanation vs. 192. He gives and exhortation vs. 19b3. He gives them an invitation vss. 20-22

Letter to the church at Philadelphia - The faithful churchOpportunity, open door

Be Real! Letter from Jesus Christ to the angel of the church of Sardis1. Being untruthful about our doubts2. Letting our faith become about good habits and duties, appearances, rather than a living growing love of Him.3. Sardis had one more challenge we face today. It was an affluent city where materialism and wealth lead often to spiritual complacencyJesus believes we can overcome

Worship Service at the Church CampoutTestimony by Craig Pateman

Letter from Jesus Christ to the angel of the church of ThyratiraBackground, Approval, Accusation, AdmonitionWhat was unique about this church? How does Christ want his church (us) to respond today?