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Magnificent Journey by James Bryan Smith, Ch. 6

THE MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY by James Bryan Smith Chapter 6—Embracing Hope 1.    Opening Prayer, from a position of full pardon, full acceptance                                      The best we can hope for in this life is a knothole peek at the shining realities ahead.   Yet a glimpse is enough.    It’s enough to convince our hearts that whatever sufferings and sorrows currently assail us aren’t worthy of comparison to that which waits over the horizon.    Joni Eareckson Tada 2.    Romans 5: 1-5    Therefore, having been justified by faith,  [ we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,  2  through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.  3  And not only this, but  ] we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;  4  and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope ;  5  and  hope  does not disappoint, because the love
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Magnificent Journey by James Bryan Smith Ch. 5

THE MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY by James Bryan Smith Chapter 5—Relaxing into Faith 1.  Opening Prayer, from a position of full pardon, full acceptance                                    ----------------------------------------------------- Great faith, like great strength in general, is revealed by the ease of its workings…Most of what we think we see as the struggle of faith is really the struggle to act as if we had faith when in fact we do not.  Dallas Willard 2.  Have you ever felt like Steve? Compartmentalising God Trying and striving—where does it get you? It’s all up to God—the Spirit within. 3.  Virtues of Surrender Faith, hope, love.  We can’t do them. Dependent on grace.   Theological (spiritual) virtues vs. natural virtues. 4.  True Faith is not blind John 4: 43-53                                                                   Cindy Harris   Then the father realized that it was the very time Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live,” and h
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The Magnificent Journey by James Bryan Smith Chap. 4

THE MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY by James Bryan Smith Chapter 4—Listening to God 1.    Opening Prayer, from a position of full pardon, full acceptance                                       ----------------------------------------------------- Why is it that when we speak to God we are said to be praying, but when God speaks to us we are said to be schizophrenic?    Lily Tomlin 2.    Has God ever spoken to you? ·        Did you share it with anyone?    Why? ·        Statistics p. 54 ·        Living from above leads to having the mind of Christ—here and now 3.    The Bible is full of stories about people who heard from God ·        Adam ·        Abraham ·        Jacob ·        Moses ·        Samuel ·        Elijah and Elisha ·        Jesus—baptism, transfiguration ·        Saul/Paul on the road to Damascus 4.     More modern leaders and saints ·        Patrick ·        Francis ·        Teresa ·        Luther             ·        Calvin
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