Discerning God's Will
August 2022 Issue
About the author — Evan Heerema
Evan Heerema is a retired pastor who served churches in Washington state and in Michigan. He was also on the teaching staff at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for ten years. He and his wife are the parents of two daughters and the grandparents of two grandsons.
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Love That Abounds
Evan Heerema
Philippians 1:3-11
This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may...Read →
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The Beginning of Wisdom
Evan Heerema
Proverbs 9:10-12
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.Read →
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Trust Your Navigator
Evan Heerema
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.Read →
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“What About You?”
Evan Heerema
Matthew 16:13-20
“What about you?” [Jesus] asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the...Read →
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“Get Behind Me, Satan”
Evan Heerema
Matthew 16:21-28
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!” . . . You do not have in mind the concerns of...Read →
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Word and Deed
Evan Heerema
Mark 1:21-28
The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives...Read →
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Take Time for the Holy One
Evan Heerema
Mark 1:35-39
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary...Read →
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God Is My Rock
Evan Heerema
Psalm 18:1-6, 16-19
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. . . .Read →
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“You Can Be a Translator”
Evan Heerema
Psalm 19:1-6
They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the...Read →
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Deliver Me From Evil
Evan Heerema
Psalm 19:7-14
Who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.Read →
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Demand for a Sign
Evan Heerema
Matthew 16:1-4
“When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will...Read →
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Pay Attention to the Bereans
Evan Heerema
Acts 17:10-15
The Berean Jews . . . received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what...Read →
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Make Yourself Available
Evan Heerema
Acts 13:1-3
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work...Read →
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Prepared for the Spirit’s Work
Evan Heerema
Acts 13:4-12
Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, “You are a child...Read →
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A Humble Leader
Evan Heerema
Mark 5:21-24
Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.Read →
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With God All Things Are Possible
Evan Heerema
Mark 5:35-43
Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.Read →
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The Peace That Follows Confession
Evan Heerema
Psalm 32
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.Read →
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The Cost of Following Jesus
Evan Heerema
Luke 14:25-33
“Those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.”Read →
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Hearts Transformed
Evan Heerema
Galatians 1:11-24
They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And...Read →
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Children of Abraham
Evan Heerema
Galatians 3:1-14
Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham.Read →
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Keeping In Step With the Spirit
Evan Heerema
Galatians 5:16-26
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no...Read →
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Toward a Good Harvest
Evan Heerema
Galatians 6:1-10
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.Read →
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Being United With Christ
Evan Heerema
Philippians 2:1-4
Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.Read →
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The Mindset of Christ Jesus
Evan Heerema
Philippians 2:5-11
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.Read →
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Do Not Be Anxious About Anything
Evan Heerema
Philippians 4:4-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Read →
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The Root is Jesus
Evan Heerema
Colossians 1:1-8
We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people. . . .Read →
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A Basket Overflowing
Evan Heerema
Colossians 1:3-14
We continually ask God to fill you. . . .Read →
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The Invisible Becomes Visible
Evan Heerema
Colossians 1:15-20
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.Read →
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Perseverance
Evan Heerema
James 1:1-8
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of...Read →
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Learning to Seek and Trust God
Evan Heerema
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him...Read →
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