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Jun 03, 2018 Jacque rated it it was amazing

Great reading

I enjoyed reading this one from James W. Goll. I received some very interesting information from this book. Great for study. Opened my eyes to some experiences that I have encountered. Thank you

As always, James Goll brings a lot of common sense and biblical stability to the table. He can be counted on not to go weird places with the prophetic.

At times, I felt he strayed from the topic of discernment for lengths of time. I was looking for more how-to info on growing in discernment. It was there, but not in the depth I had anticipated.

That said, he made many fine points. Here are a few:

"You and I can grow into this kind of seeing, if we surrender ourselves to God and follow the instructi

As always, James Goll brings a lot of common sense and biblical stability to the table. He can be counted on not to go weird places with the prophetic.

At times, I felt he strayed from the topic of discernment for lengths of time. I was looking for more how-to info on growing in discernment. It was there, but not in the depth I had anticipated.

That said, he made many fine points. Here are a few:

"You and I can grow into this kind of seeing, if we surrender ourselves to God and follow the instruction He gives us along the way. You do not have to be a highly gifted person to do it, just a willing one, yielded to Him."

"Followers of Jesus Christ must continually maintain their spiritual balance by keeping their eyes on Him.... We are able to walk in a straight line only if we focus our attention on Christ."

"All true spiritual warfare ultimately centers on the prominence of the Son of God."

"The God who created communication in all its forms is perfectly capable of making Himself understood; He speaks to each of us in ways that we not only can pick up on, but also comprehend."

"if our receiving of revelation does not lead others into a greater awareness of who Christ Jesus is, and if it does not lead us into a more passionate pursuit of Him, then something is askew.... So when we talk about receiving and releasing prophetic revelation, we are not primarily referring to predicting the future, but rather to displaying the message and person of Jesus to the world around us."

I felt the section where he explained the religious and political spirits, and how to avoid their snares, was particularly good.

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Jun 05, 2020 Chaffon rated it it was amazing

I recommend this book to every Christian - especially those who desire an obedient heart and a true, authentic walk of faith. I think the quote that stuck with me the most is "If you move your boundary once, it will be a lot easier to move it again. So you need to walk wisely if you're thinking of moving your boundary the first time." This was powerful. In the book, Goll recalls a moment when his daughter was tempted to step away from her walk with Christ to comply with her instructor. How many I recommend this book to every Christian - especially those who desire an obedient heart and a true, authentic walk of faith. I think the quote that stuck with me the most is "If you move your boundary once, it will be a lot easier to move it again. So you need to walk wisely if you're thinking of moving your boundary the first time." This was powerful. In the book, Goll recalls a moment when his daughter was tempted to step away from her walk with Christ to comply with her instructor. How many times have we been tempted to compromise our faith and how many times have we drifted and stepped away from our walk with Christ due to the outside influences of man or "testing spirits"? He humbly acknowledges that at some point, most of us have fallen victim - but it is through the power of deliverance and gift of discernment we can put ourselves back on the right track. The book does a great job at laying out how we discern good and evil and cast down strongholds. It has truly encouraged me to have the faith and obedience to let Christ "incarnate" in me.

Bonus: I really appreciated the prayers at the end of each chapter and will refer to them again.

"To stay clear, you need to discover how to discern the difference between the devil's doings, God's workings, and everything in between."

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Jun 07, 2020 Lady Safari rated it it was amazing

This is my second book I've listened to by James Goll. I love how he so accurately takes you to the heart of the Father.

I especially love that James narrated this book himself, because his love and passion for God just shine through his voice. When he narrated the two or three hymns, I found sense that he actually wanted to sing and deeply worship. Personally I wish he had!

Thank you for such a deep, life changing book that takes one right to the heart of the Father!

Very good book for those interested in discernment. If you wish to be more alert and aware of God's voice, and also more aware of the darker voices tempting you, then this book is a must read. I took in a lot of good information and it was very informative and helpful. It was an easy read, nothing technical or complicated, and I finished very quickly. Very good book for those interested in discernment. If you wish to be more alert and aware of God's voice, and also more aware of the darker voices tempting you, then this book is a must read. I took in a lot of good information and it was very informative and helpful. It was an easy read, nothing technical or complicated, and I finished very quickly. ...more

Every follower of our Lord Jesus Christ needs to read this book! Discernment is essential in the life of a believer and certainly not something for an "elite few". Discerning does not have to be weird or over-spiritualised. James Goll deals with this issue soundly with scriptural support and a heck of a lot of wisdom. Every follower of our Lord Jesus Christ needs to read this book! Discernment is essential in the life of a believer and certainly not something for an "elite few". Discerning does not have to be weird or over-spiritualised. James Goll deals with this issue soundly with scriptural support and a heck of a lot of wisdom. ...more

Heard about James from Blake Healys book and I'm so thankful for the recommendation. This book was fascinating, powerful and moving!! A must read for anyone who has an interest or gift of discernment. Can't wait to read more by him!

Goll is a humble expert, if there is such a thing, in discernment. He rightly handles the word of truth; I particularly like the prayers at the end of each chapter.

This book answered a lot of my questions about the gift of discernment. It was encouraging and included practical steps to enhance this gift.

Feb 14, 2021 Mark Lojeski rated it it was amazing

Late in this book Goll writes the prayer of a discerning heart. That alone is worth the entire read. But there is much more. You must read this book.

Jul 15, 2020 Ludovick rated it it was amazing

Great book

Really learned a lot on this topic! Highly recommended.
Helps you to see first hand what discernment is, how is works and how to develop the gift.

Anyone who wants to deepen their walk with the Lord should read this book. It would probably be more appropriate to say you should experience this book.

I really loved this book. It gave so much clarity on things I've experienced in my personal life.

James W. Goll, formerly known as Jim Goll, is the Director of Prayer Storm (founded 2009), Coordinator of Encounters Alliance, and author.

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James W. Goll, formerly known as Jim Goll, is the Director of Prayer Storm (founded 2009), Coordinator of Encounters Alliance, and author.

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