{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Signs & Wonders | Testing & Tuning","description":"In Week 2 of our Signs & Wonders series, Pastor Stephen Mizell explores how we can pursue the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit while also practicing biblical discernment. Paul's instruction is clear: we shouldn't quench the Spirit, but we also shouldn't accept everything we hear without testing it. Spiritual gifts are meant to strengthen, encourage, and comfort people\u2014but they must always be measured against Scripture, the character of Jesus, and the fruit they produce. In this message, Pastor Stephen talks about the tension between being open to the supernatural work of God and remaining discerning. He addresses spiritual gifts, prophecy, cessationism and continuationism, and the dangers of both rejecting everything supernatural and accepting everything uncritically. The goal isn't to chase experiences or fear them. It's to passionately pursue Jesus while submitting everything to His Word. In this episode: \u2022 Why we shouldn't let fear cause us to reject the work of the Holy Spirit \u2022 Why spiritual gifts should be tested rather than blindly accepted or rejected \u2022 Three biblical guardrails for testing spiritual impressions and prophecy \u2022 Why Scripture must remain our highest authority \u2022 How humility leaves room for testing and discernment \u2022 Why spiritual gifts must value people over platforms \u2022 How gifts without love can become performances \u2022 Why the goal of spiritual gifts is for people to see Jesus\u2014not the gifted person \u2022 How to avoid the two extremes of rejecting everything supernatural or accepting everything uncritically Scripture mentioned: \u2022 1 Corinthians 12 - 14 \u2022 Romans 12 \u2022 Ephesians 4 \u2022 1 Thessalonians 5 ","author_name":"Open Door Church Official Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.visitopendoor.com","html":"