Things Above

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Aug 19, 2020 • 1h 7min

Conversation with Michael John Cusick

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Michael John Cusick. In this episode, they discuss a multitude of topics all related to the soul. How do we understand our soul and how do we help to restore it? Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor, spiritual director, speaker, and author of two books including […] The post Conversation with Michael John Cusick appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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Aug 12, 2020 • 22min

Qualifies the Called

The thought from above in this episode is: “God doesn’t call the qualified, God qualifies the called.” James Bryan Smith explains the thought from above in detail through his own experiences, and from others in the bible. Smith begins the episode talking about an experience he had as a student at Friends University in his […] The post Qualifies the Called appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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Aug 5, 2020 • 23min

Indebted to Hope

James Bryan Smith begins season three of the things above podcast with this thought from above: “we are indebted to hope.” In this episode James talks about our life through the spirit in the passage in Romans 8. As he goes through the passage, Smith explains how we have been adopted into the family of […] The post Indebted to Hope appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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Jul 29, 2020 • 45min

Season Two Greatest Hits

James Bryan Smith gives a commentary on his three favorite conversations from season two of the Things Above podcast. In this episode we share a snippet from three conversation episodes. The three featured episodes are with authors, William Paul Young, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, and A.J. Swoboda. After each episode James gives us a commentary on […] The post Season Two Greatest Hits appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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Jun 17, 2020 • 19min

Beauty, Goodness and Truth

You were made for beauty, goodness and truth. James Bryan Smith begins the episode talking about the three transcendentals; beauty, goodness and truth. Plato said, beauty is one of the transcendental forms because it stands above the actual form. They are higher forms and thus they help us to transcend ourselves when we encounter them. […] The post Beauty, Goodness and Truth appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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Jun 10, 2020 • 57min

Conversation with Juanita Rasmus

This week on the Things Above podcast, James Bryan Smith has a conversation with his long time friend Juanita Rasmus. Juanita is a pastor, Spiritual Director, and contemplative with a passion for seeing people transform into being their best selves in our world. Juanita co-leads the St. John’s Church in Downtown Houston with her husband, […] The post Conversation with Juanita Rasmus appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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May 27, 2020 • 15min

Jesus with Skin

We all need Jesus with skin. This may sound odd but in fact it is very true. In this episode James Bryan Smith explains how he experienced the love of Jesus through an unexpected disaster with his neighbor. While living in their first home, James and his wife Meghan experienced a problem many new homeowners […] The post Jesus with Skin appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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May 20, 2020 • 26min

Conversation with Dave Mullins

In this episode James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Dave Mullins. Dave is a  speaker, teacher, writer, musician and recently co-producer of the movie “Ragamuffin,” David Mullins seeks to use these gifts to take the simple, life-changing word of God’s love to both the lost and to those in the Church who […] The post Conversation with Dave Mullins appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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May 6, 2020 • 26min

Saved by His Life

In this Things Above podcast episode, James Bryan Smith give this thought from above: “We are saved by His life.” In 1992 James and his friend and fellow pastor Jeff Gannon, attend a conference in Maryland about how to understand the gospel. This conference would be one of the most impactful gatherings the two had […] The post Saved by His Life appeared first on Apprentice Institute.
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Apr 29, 2020 • 17min

Season of Lament

We are in a season of lament. As we struggle to cope with all the problems the coronavirus has brought, we need a way to ease our suffering. In this episode James Bryan Smith explains how we can use the Psalms to help us deal with our pain. Smith explains how the Psalms provide us […] The post Season of Lament appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

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