The Discerning Daisy Podcast https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com Christine Kulakov’s ministry centers on practical discipleship and mentorship through two primary focuses: co-leading a discipleship group and directing BLOOM, a dedicated ministry mentoring and preparing single women for marriage.

]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:27:27 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic christinekulakov christinekulakov No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22385511/Discerning_Daisy.png The Discerning Daisy Podcast https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com 144 144 Grace and Mercy Grace and Mercy https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/grace-and-mercy/ https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/grace-and-mercy/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:27:27 -0700 thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/12972db1-b23d-371c-85b6-23d2e5351ffe When I was younger I used to hear that Mercy is when we do not receive what we deserve, () and Grace is when we receive what we don’t deserve (Jesus Christ). This was a precious definition that I have loved through the years. However, I didn’t always see how to apply these two concepts in practice beyond having a thankful heart.

But, I finally got a revelation that helped me to better understand these two incredible gifts God has given us.

 

]]> When I was younger I used to hear that Mercy is when we do not receive what we deserve, () and Grace is when we receive what we don’t deserve (Jesus Christ). This was a precious definition that I have loved through the years. However, I didn’t always see how to apply these two concepts in practice beyond having a thankful heart.

But, I finally got a revelation that helped me to better understand these two incredible gifts God has given us.

 

]]> christinekulakov false No 630 4 full Part 2: The Church, Regarding Membership Part 2: The Church, Regarding Membership https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/part-2-the-church-regarding-membership/ https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/part-2-the-church-regarding-membership/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:53:12 -0700 thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/f052379a-6a88-3781-9c77-cecaddc650bd Jesus died on the Cross for each of us to become part of His body. Therefore, it only makes sense that the authentic Church today would still be built by Christ alone through His Holy Spirit alone, just as it happened in the Book of Acts.

This week, we will be talking about membership in the Church. The leading question on the table is: Do we have to become members of a local church in order to be Christians?

]]> Jesus died on the Cross for each of us to become part of His body. Therefore, it only makes sense that the authentic Church today would still be built by Christ alone through His Holy Spirit alone, just as it happened in the Book of Acts.

This week, we will be talking about membership in the Church. The leading question on the table is: Do we have to become members of a local church in order to be Christians?

]]> christinekulakov false No 1336 3 full The Church Part 1: Denominations The Church Part 1: Denominations https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/the-global-body-of-christ-part-1-denominations/ https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/the-global-body-of-christ-part-1-denominations/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:18:46 -0700 thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/06ffc317-2fe3-3914-877f-563e96845c1f I think sometimes as Christians we don't really understand some of the things that we stand for because we haven't taken time to get grounded in God's Word about it. One of the concepts that have Christians so ironically divided in the body is what the concept "Church" means. So, today I want to take time to share some experiences of what church has meant to me, and then unpack what the Bible has to say about what it means to be the Church, or the body of Christ.

]]> I think sometimes as Christians we don't really understand some of the things that we stand for because we haven't taken time to get grounded in God's Word about it. One of the concepts that have Christians so ironically divided in the body is what the concept "Church" means. So, today I want to take time to share some experiences of what church has meant to me, and then unpack what the Bible has to say about what it means to be the Church, or the body of Christ.

]]> christinekulakov false No 1327 2 full The Holy Spirit Is for Today The Holy Spirit Is for Today https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/the-holy-spirit-is-for-today/ https://thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/e/the-holy-spirit-is-for-today/#comments Sat, 30 May 2026 17:24:51 -0700 thediscerningdaisy.podbean.com/ddd94325-eba7-3ca1-9c88-67b095736e36 The presence, power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit that Jesus gave us after His ascension did not end when the apostles died.  The Holy Spirit is for today. 

]]> The presence, power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit that Jesus gave us after His ascension did not end when the apostles died.  The Holy Spirit is for today. 

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