Things Above

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “God is on your side.” Smith starts off the episode with a story about Eugene Peterson and his son. James continues the episode with another story about his friend Trevor. Both of these stories help explain Smith’s “thought from above” and reinforce the idea that […] The post God is on Your Side appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

The thought from above in this episode is, “the soul knows best.” James Bryan Smith opens this episode with Psalm 25 to help explain his thought from above. Throughout the episode, Smith gives us definitions of the soul versus the self. To conclude the episode, James recalls a story about John Wesley where he experiences […] The post The Soul Knows Best appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

The thought from above in this episode is, kingdom obedience brings kingdom abundance. James Bryan Smith explains how we can have kingdom abundance through kingdom obedience. Smith gives us his definition of grace, which is God’s action in our lives. James gives us examples of how we can experience kingdom obedience in order to have […] The post Kingdom Abundance appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck. Dr. Bjorck is a pianist, composer, and arranger with six solo piano albums to his credit. In addition, he is also a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology. In this episode, James and Jeff talk about ways we can care for ourselves during […] The post Conversation with Dr. Jeff Bjorck appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “create a vision for life.” Smith’s thought from above comes his mentor Dallas Willard. Dallas taught Jim about many things but one of the most important was his teaching on creating a vision for your life. Listen below or anywhere you subscribe to your podcasts. […] The post Create A Vision For Life appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

In this episode James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “take leaps with faith.” In this episode James defines faith as “an extension of knowledge based on knowledge.” To help illustrate his thought from above, Smith tells the story of the beggar Bartimaeus. Related Episodes: 1. Be Happy for God 2. Look for the Glory 3. Know Your […] The post Leaps with Faith appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Philip Yancey. Philip is one of the best-selling contemporary Christian authors. In this episode, Jim interviews Philip on his memoir “Where the Light Fell.” Jim and Philip discuss the book as well as the moments in Philips’s life that changed his faith forever. Related Episodes: 1. Conversation […] The post Conversation with Philip Yancey appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is; be happy for God. Smith quotes from the book, “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard to help explain his thought from above. James points out that we should seek out beauty in our everyday life. When we do this we will start to feel a […] The post Be Happy for God appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is; Look for the Glory. Smith opens the episode with a story about a photograph he saw in Australia back in 2017. This photo reminded Jim of Psalm 119 and how it can help us to see the glory of God. James defines glory as the combination […] The post Look for the Glory appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Sarah Clarkson. In this episode, James and Sarah discuss her book “This Beautiful Truth.” In This Beautiful Truth, Sarah shares her own encounters with beauty in the midst of her decade-long struggle with mental illness, depression, and doubt. She paints a compelling picture of the […] The post Conversation with Sarah Clarkson appeared first on Apprentice Institute.