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Something's Off

Jerry Flowers·Time of Celebration Ministries Church

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Summary

In this finale of the Clarity series, Pastor Jerry Flowers teaches believers how to develop sharp spiritual discernment to recognize God's cautionings and distinguish them from suspicion. Drawing from Solomon's prayer for wisdom, King David's psalms, and personal life experiences, he explains that God often warns us through a holy tension or uneasiness in our spirit. By anchoring ourselves in scripture and prioritizing spiritual health over fast-paced choices, we can avoid hidden traps, break generational dysfunction, and remain in God's perfect will.

Key Scriptures

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1 Kings 3:9↗Proverbs 27:12↗2 Samuel 22:7↗Matthew 11:28↗

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Matthew 7:15

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Galatians 5:19↗

Psalm 119:105↗

Ephesians 2:10↗

Lamentations 3:21↗

2 Corinthians 5:17↗

Mark 5:35-42↗

Luke 7:11-15↗

Matthew 28:1-6↗

1 John 2:18-20↗

Proverbs 11:14↗

Themes

Spiritual DiscernmentWisdom and GuidanceRecognizing God's WarningsOvercoming Deception and CounterfeitsBreaking Generational CyclesSpiritual Exhaustion vs. Rest

Pastor's Points

1.Counsel
2.Repetition
3.Conviction
4.Dreams
5.Uneasiness and distress

Key Points

1.God cautions believers through five distinct channels: counsel, repetition, conviction, dreams, and spiritual uneasiness.
2.True discernment is the ability to distinguish not just right from wrong, but right from almost right.
3.Discernment differs from suspicion: suspicion views situations through emotional wounds and feeds paranoia, while discernment judges by spiritual fruit.
4.Soul exhaustion cannot be fixed by vacations, naps, or days off; spiritual fatigue requires returning to prayer, devotion, and community.
5.Unaddressed spiritual battles create 'bloodline traffic' that passes dysfunction down through generations unless halted by repenting.
6.Your level of spiritual discernment is directly proportional to your personal relationship with and application of God's Word.
7.An unction from the Holy Spirit brings a holy tension or uneasiness that alerts believers when something strays outside of God's will.

Sermon Moments

“Be careful for friends who make you want to rush. God doesn't traffic in speed; the only thing you should do fast is repent.”

“You cannot vacation your way out of spiritual disconnections.”

“When you don't have discernment, you could have traffic in your bloodline for three generations backed up because of a Goliath you never defeated.”

“Discernment sees the price tag of what temptation is telling you is for free.”

“Suspicion sees through wounds; discernment sees by fruit.”

“Your relationship with discernment is directly proportional to your relationship with the Word.”

“A rock couldn't stop the Rock—no grave could hold Him, because we serve the God of a comeback.”

This Week

Shift your prayer focus from merely asking for favor to actively asking God for spiritual filters to discern His will.
Pay attention to holy uneasiness or tension in your spirit when making decisions rather than ignoring spiritual red flags.
Examine whether your reactions stem from past emotional wounds (suspicion) or from biblical alignment (discernment).
Address spiritual tiredness by strengthening daily prayer and scripture intake instead of relying only on physical rest.
Decide to confront personal strongholds and sins to prevent passing spiritual dysfunction down to future generations.
Seek wisdom from multiple godly counselors before signing contracts, entering partnerships, or making major choices.
Daily read and apply scripture as a lamp to illuminate hidden motives and navigate uncertain choices.

Remember This

Spiritual discernment uses the lamp of God's Word to reveal hidden traps and caution us through holy uneasiness so we stay inside God's will.

A Challenge for You

When God shows you a spiritual red flag, surrender immediately without trying to rationalize staying around—trust His warning to preserve your future.

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