Is That Really You God?

Chapters 11-15 review

The Lord will lead us into victory, but success itself is the most dangerous
obstacle to properly hearing the voice of God.

What happened?

Chapter 11: Multiplication of Guidance

Where did Loren and Darlene believe God wanted them to start their first
school? What sort of building did they find for the school?

How many students did the first School of Evangelism have? What was the
result of the 9-month School of Evangelism?

What did Don Stephens confess to Loren and Darlene? After Dons
confession, how did God speak to Don?

Chapter 12: The Danger of Success

How many volunteers did YWAM send to the Munich Olympics? Where did
they all stay?

What confirmation did Loren receive when asking God whether he was to
purchase a ship?

Chapter 13: The World in Miniature

How did the Munich Olympics YWAMers plan to evangelize?

 What sort of resistance did the YWAMers encounter in Munich?

What was the turning point at the Munich Olympics outreach that allowed the
YWAMers a platform to minister and spread the gospel?

Chapter 14: The Man in the Shadows

What vision did Loren see on his way to Osaka Japan?

Despite the confirmation of guidance, the use of the Wise Men Principle, and
the provision of funds, what mistake did Loren say he had made?

What advice did Joy Dawson give to Loren about the Maori?

Chapter 15: Three steps to Hearing God

What are the three steps to hearing God?

What idea did YWAM receive in the Kaneohe camp in Hawaii?

What is the axe head guidance principle?

Notable quotes!
1. being transparently honest before God and before man was necessary if we were to
make progress hearing Gods voice. Id seen for myself how Gods power was released after
a time of cleansing, and I remembered that in every great historical move of the Spirit I had
studied, every revival had experienced times of confession and deep repentance. I could see
why, too. The cleansing season had set me free the devil had none of my secret
resentments and sins to hold over me anymore. (108)

Why do you think Loren believed that transparency and confession was directly
related to hearing Gods voice?

2. I wish with all my heart that Id known early enough to prevent the pain one most
important principle of guidance: The Lord will lead us into victory, but success itself is the most
dangerous obstacle to properly hearing the voice of God. (115)

What do you think Loren means by success being the most dangerous obstacle
to properly hearing the voice of God?

3. Yes, God had told us to get a ship, and repeatedly He had confirmed His guidance, using
all the ways we had learned for hearing His voice. He used the Wise Men Principle; He used
scriptures that He seemed to lift off the pages for us; He used provision of money and
people; and that inner conviction but we had failed in the way we had carried out His
guidance. We had subtly turned from the Giver to the gift (134)

What do you think Loren could have done in order avoid his mistakes in
pursuing the ship?

Think About It

1. Loren devotes a couple of chapters to a large and public failure, the pursuit
of purchasing the Maori. Why do you think Loren included this story in the
book? What might he wish we learn from it?

2. During the Munich Olympics, the YWAMers were met with people not caring
about spiritual concerns. They were far too focused on the idolatry of sports.
What sort of things have distracted you from focusing on God? Have you
taken any means of giving God His rightful place in your life?

3. Have you ever used the axhead principle in your own life? If so, please share.
If not, how can you see this principle being used in your walk with God?