In this teaching, Jacob Prasch addresses the widespread confusion surrounding discernment in the modern church, arguing that discernment is a universal Christian responsibility, not a specialized or standalone ministry. He explains that while Scripture affirms a spiritual gift of discerning spirits, biblical discernment itself comes from rightly handling God’s Word and sound doctrine. Prasch warns that without doctrinal grounding, believers become vulnerable to deception, emotionalism, false prophecy, and counterfeit spirituality that mixes truth with error. He emphasizes that Scripture—not feelings, visions, or speculation—is the standard by which spiritual claims must be judged.

Prasch further critiques the rise of organizations and personalities whose entire focus is identifying error, contending that such “discernment ministries” often drift into imbalance, fear-mongering, conspiracy theories, or inconsistent alliances that undermine their credibility. Drawing on biblical examples from Jesus, the apostles, and Old Testament prophets, he argues that confronting false teaching is necessary but must exist alongside gospel preaching, church planting, missions, and pastoral care. The message concludes with a dual warning: believers must beware both of churches that refuse to exercise discernment and of movements that reduce Christianity to constant criticism, insisting that true biblical discernment always serves Christ’s mission rather than replacing it.

This teaching was originally taught on RTN TV's "Word for the Weekend" on May 24, 2025 and can be found on RTN and Moriel's YouTube and ministry channels. Word for the Weekend streams live every Saturday. See RTNTV.org for more information