James Bryan Smith Knihy

Words are powerful - especially the ones we use about, and hear from, God.

Many of us hold beliefs about God that shape our lives, such as "God wants me to try harder" or "God punishes me when I'm bad." While some of these thoughts may be true, many are not. James Bryan Smith asserts that our perceptions of God are crucial to our identity and how we live. He emphasizes that understanding God is the foundation for spiritual transformation. By exploring the Gospels, Smith encourages readers to evaluate their beliefs against the truths revealed by Jesus. He guides you through a spiritual formation process that includes practical activities designed to embody these new insights in your mind, body, and soul. Each chapter offers opportunities for soul training through spiritual practices that reinforce biblical messages. To foster community and deeper understanding, small group discussion questions accompany each chapter, and additional resources are available for those leading apprentice groups at the Apprentice website. This insightful and transformative work invites you to discover the narratives Jesus lived by, deepening your relationship with God and enhancing your spiritual growth through meaningful exercises.

This anniversary edition challenges readers to examine their perceptions of God against the revelations of Jesus. It encourages a deep exploration of Scripture to uncover truths about God's nature. Additionally, the book offers practical spiritual exercises designed to foster personal growth and a deeper understanding of the goodness and beauty of God.

There is a road to life in the unshakeable kingdom of God, but it's not an easy journey. In this book James Bryan Smith shows us the better road, the road less travelled, but the road full of riches. Along the way he introduces us to new spiritual practices that will provide the sustenance we need for the deepest, most joy-filled journey of our lives—the journey into the heart of God.

Rich Mullins' life was marked by his passionate devotion to God and a unique, carefree spirit that resonated through his music. Following his untimely death in 1997, his legacy endures through his songs and the impact he made on many lives. This special twenty-fifth anniversary edition offers insights from friends and family, along with an afterword by his brother David Mullins, providing a deeper understanding of Rich's journey and the enduring influence of his faith and artistry.

In the third book in the Apprentice Series, James Bryan Smith helps you to live in relationship with others as apprentices of Jesus. He shows how to bring spiritual formation and community engagement together, and he offers spiritual practices that root new, true narratives about God and the world in your soul. A Renovare and Willow Creek Resource.

Three deaths in three years. His mother. His best friend. And now, his two-year-old daughter. In this moving story a Christian author goes to a retreat center to grieve and face the hard questions about God that he is asking in the wake of these losses. This expanded edition of the beloved book is a masterful, dream-like tale that speaks to the eternal in the midst of our most painful earthly losses.

Innerhalb von drei Jahren hat der erfolgreiche Autor Tim Hudson seine Mutter, seinen besten Freund und jetzt auch noch seine kleine Tochter verloren. Tief erschüttert und voller Trauer gerät sein Glaube an einen liebenden Gott ins Wanken. Ausgebrannt zieht sich Tim in ein Kloster zurück. Dort wird ihm ein „geistlicher Begleiter“ zur Seite gestellt: der unkonventionelle Bruder Taylor. Eines Nachts hat Tim einen außergewöhnlichen Traum. Er begegnet im Himmel den Menschen, die seinen Glauben und sein Leben geprägt haben – und den dreien, die ihm so sehr fehlen. Eine heilsame Reise beginnt ... Ein bewegender Roman, der in Stil und Botschaft ähnlich ermutigend wie der Weltbestseller „Die Hütte“ von William P. Young ist. Mit einem Nachwort von Dallas Willard.

Beim Christsein geht es nicht in erster Linie darum, wie wir in den Himmel kommen, sondern darum, wie wir den Himmel in unseren Alltag holen können. Die Frage ist nicht: Was muss ich aufgeben, um Jesus zu folgen? Die Frage ist: Was verpasse ich, wenn ich ihm nicht folge? Die Antwort: das echte und sinnerfüllte Leben. Smith ersetzt weit verbreitete Unwahrheiten, die unser Leben bestimmen, durch kraftvolle Verheißungen Jesu aus der Bergpredigt. Mit praktischen Übungen und Denkanstößen werden diese Verheißungen auf unser Leben und unsere Zeit übertragen. Begeben Sie sich auf eine Reise zum wahren Glauben. Lassen Sie die Versprechen Jesu Ihr Leben verändern. Und erleben Sie das Leben in Fülle, das Gott Ihnen verheißen hat.