Author Archives: Bret Griffin

My Sheep Hear – God Teaches Us

God teaches us all things (John 14:26) and guides us into all truth (John 16:13). God teaches us deep spiritual things that only He knows (1 Corinthians 2:10-11). He does these things by His Spirit. In fact, He gave us His … Continue reading

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Overcoming Legalism – Coming Soon

Legalism is a big problem today. We can see it in the guilt we carry around for our sins.  We can see it in the rules and regulations we have amassed to obey.  We can see it in our criticism of those who … Continue reading

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My Sheep Hear – Part 2 – He Cries Abba, Father

I first learned to discern God’s voice when I realized that it is the Holy Spirit’s voice together with mine that cries out to God, “Abba, Father.” God taught me this when He opened my eyes to the truths of … Continue reading

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My Sheep Hear – Part 1 – Distinguish God’s Voice

Jesus said, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ … Continue reading

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My Sheep Hear – Introduction

My Sheep Hear is a series of blog posts that will highlight one feature of my book. Toward the end of the book, I listed several practical ways that Christians may learn to recognize the Holy Spirit’s activities inside their hearts. … Continue reading

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What Happened to the Still Small Voice?

What happened to the still small voice? When I was growing up, I would occasionally hear a sermon on the still small voice of 1 Kings 19:12. Almost all those sermons included an explanation that it is hard to hear … Continue reading

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Through His Spirit

Last week, a preacher on the radio endorsed the Bible as, “the way God speaks to us today.” He may have meant well, but his statement undermines the fact that God reveals Himself and His truths to mankind only through … Continue reading

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Are You Perfect in God’s Eyes?

Are you perfect in God’s eyes? Most people would probably answer, “No” – and for good reason. We all are keenly aware that we fall short of what God expects of man. As a result, it seems implausible that we … Continue reading

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Trust Jesus to Keep Your Soul Safe

There is more to believing in Jesus than just acknowledging that He is the Savior. To believe in Jesus means that we trust Jesus with the safekeeping of our souls. If we have doubts about whether He will keep our … Continue reading

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Righteousness Is a Gift

People tend to think of righteousness only in terms of our physical actions. We see righteousness as being ours when we do what is right or when we refrain from doing what is wrong. We think righteousness is a label given to or withheld from people based … Continue reading

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