The Voice of Jesus: Discernment, Prayer and the Witness of the Spirit

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InterVarsity Press, 2003 M07 9 - 266 pages

A Personal Growth Finalist in the Word Guild Canadian Writing Awards

"My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me."

Jesus takes it for granted that you will hear his voice. But how do you hear it?

How do you separate it out from the cacophony of other voices you hear everyday, including those of your own desires? Is your experience of Jesus' voice something purely subjective, or is it something you can talk about with others and have them confirm?

Building on the rich spiritual tradition that spans the diversity of history and theology from Ignatius Loyola to John Wesley to Jonathan Edwards, Gordon T. Smith helps open your ears and heart to the depths of the inner witness of the Spirit. By learning to attend to the Spirit, Smith urges, you will learn to hear and heed the voice of Jesus in everyday life.

Written with warmth and wisdom, this book speaks to the mind and heart of every Christian who longs for a closer, more intimate walk with Jesus.

 

Contents

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Copyright

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The Voice of Jesus: Discernment, Prayer and the Witness of the Spirit
Gordon T. Smith
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Gordon T. Smith
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About the author (2003)

Gordon T. Smith (PhD, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University) is the president of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary, Alberta, where he also serves as professor of systematic and spiritual theology. He is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the author of many books, including Courage and Calling, Called to Be Saints, Spiritual Direction, Consider Your Calling, and The Voice of Jesus.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Voice of Jesus: Discernment, Prayer and the Witness of the Spirit
AuthorGordon T. Smith
PublisherInterVarsity Press, 2003
ISBN0830823905, 9780830823901
Length266 pages
  
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