Consider Your Calling: Six Questions ...
Gordon T. SmithWhat on earth is God doing? Who are you? What is your stage of life? What are your life circumstances? What is the cross you will have to bear? What are you afraid of? We ask these six critical questions―and then we ask them againâ...
Courage and Calling: Embracing Your G...
Gordon T. SmithGod calls us first to himself, to know and follow him, and also to a specific life purpose, a particular reason for being. This second call or "vocation" has implications not only for our work or occupation, but also include...
Evangelical, Sacramental, and Penteco...
Gordon T. SmithEvangelical. Sacramental. Pentecostal.Christian communities tend to identify with one of these labels over the other two. Evangelical churches emphasize the importance of Scripture and preaching. Sacramental churches emphasize the imp...
Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Givin...
Gordon T. SmithWe are not alone. God is present with us. And God gives us companions on the journey. A spiritual director is one such companion, offering spiritual guidance to help make sense of the faith journeyinterpret the significant markers on ...
One of the most basic and vital dimensions of the Christian life is the practice of prayer. Frequently our prayers begin with a petition or request, so the content of our prayers is informed by our circumstances. But what if the oppos...