August 23 – Test Everything

The Daily Word · Aug 23, 2026 · 9m

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 John 4:1, where believers are warned not to believe every spirit but to test what they hear to determine whether it is from God. We live surrounded by voices constantly shaping the way we think—from social media and entertainment to news, friends, coworkers, and the broader culture. Not every message we encounter aligns with the truth and ways of God, and if we accept everything at face value, we can gradually begin thinking and living from a false foundation. Pastor Brandon reminds listeners that our primary standard for…