Discernment of spirits is the charism of the Holy Spirit given to believers so that they can recognize from which source of spirituality a speech, encouragement, or reflection comes. This charism is like a spiritual filter intended to allow God’s...

Prophecy is the third vocal charism received as grace by those who are strongly open-hearted to do the will of God. Prophecy is speech in the name of God, and prophets are persons who speak in the name of God....

Charisms are extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit by which God communicates with man in a special way. The Apostle Paul cites exactly nine extraordinary gifts: “For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another...

The direct word of God is a speech to man similar to people talking to each other through verbal communication. A key feature of such speech is that man hears God’s messages through the bodily sense of hearing. An example...

biblical text, direct speech of God, heart, imagination, substances charisms, angels, saints, conscience, sacraments, other people events in our lives, reason, science, natural signs, supernatural signs, feelings, our own mistakes, the opposite spirit, other ways… Scripture is the written creative...

Communication with the Lord is superior to communication between people. Why? God knows our thoughts and He cannot be manipulated as people often do when communicating with each other. To God, all our thoughts, plans and actions are revealed. “O...

Unrestrainedness and peace are necessary preconditions for us to hear the will of God. Jesus sought solitude for a prayerful atmosphere so that people would not interfere with his conversation with the Father. “And he withdrew himself into the wilderness,...

Many Christians when they pray, they just list their wishes and lead a one-sided monologue. We should know that Jesus said the following about such a prayer: “When you pray, do not talk like Gentiles” (Mt 6: 7). Unfortunately, for...

Christians contemplating starting a business need to show such intentions to the Lord in order to receive the grace of knowing if it is God’s will. Often times Christians, whether clergy or believers, embark on ventures that seem good by...

We read in the New Testament how Jesus taught the people that by believing in Him the kingdom of God descends to earth. In a world full of unrest, wars, betrayals and growing depravity, modern man wonders where the kingdom...