The Voice of Jesus

by Smith, Gordon T.

• ISBN13: 9780830823901
• ISBN10: 0830823905
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Ivp Books

Summary

A Personal Growth Finalist in the 2004 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.

Author Biography

Gordon T. Smith is president of Overseas Council Canada and former associate professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
1 Jesus and the Spirit	11	(23)
2 Three Voices, One Tradition	34	(22)
3 With Heart and Mind	56	(18)
4 The Assurance of God's Love	74	(15)
5 The Spirit Convicts Us of Sin	89	(20)
6 The Spirit Illumines Our Minds	109	(19)
7 The Spirit Guides in Times of Choice	128	(29)
8 The Character of Our Prayers	157	(26)
9 The Call of God Vocational and Moral Discernment	183	(25)
10 Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Care and Friendship	208	(15)
11 Making Decisions Together The Challenge of Communal Discernment	223	(19)
12 Making Decisions Together The Process of Communal Discernment	242	(19)
Author Index	261	(1)
Subject Index	262	(2)
Scripture Index	264