Topic outline
Discernment Skills
Discernment Skills
by Henry Reyenga and Steve Elzinga
What is Christian Discernment? Do you have the ability to discern truth from falsity? Have you made poor decisions in the past? Are you ready to learn the skill and art of Christian Discernment? This may be one of the most important courses you take at the Christian Leaders Institute!
Course Outcomes:
- Be introduced to the different kinds of Discernments
- Learn about the Grand Christian Narrative and how that is the "north star" of interpreting and discerning culture.
- Learn how to spot the presence of unacknowledged religious biases and the logical fallacies at use.
- Learn the process of relationship discernment
- Learn the process of moral discernment
- Learn how to exercise common sense
- Learn the process of calling discernment
- Learn the process of discernment of evil presence.
- Learn what gender discernment is all about
Forums:
Post in 3 Forums. You will get a completion check indicating you have posted reflections also read and engage with the comments of others.
Quiz:
After you complete viewing the materials and posting your reflections there is a feedback quiz. The quiz will help us evaluate the effectiveness of the mini-course.
Section 1
Reflection Questions:
1. Why has discernment become so important?
2. How do you spot hidden worldviews?
3. What do you find most difficult about relationship discernment?
Section 2
Reflection Questions
1. How do you understand the role of morality in your walk with God?
2. What has helped you gain common sense?
3. Share something about your calling.
Section 3
Reflection Questions:
1. How have you experienced evil?
2. How do you feel about the separation of sex from gender in today's world?
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