God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew
Week 3: Conversion and Calling
Read Chapters 5–6 of God's Smuggler. Key passages: Romans 10:9–10; Isaiah 6:8.
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The moment Andrew said yes to God was quiet and almost undramatic — which makes it all the more powerful, because it suggests that the life-altering decision of surrender rarely arrives with a soundtrack.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Andrew's conversion came through the persistent witness of a group of young people in Alkmaar who held street meetings and tent revivals. What specific people or moments served as the 'hinge' on which Andrew turned toward faith, and what does this say about the cumulative power of ordinary Christian witness?
2.Brother Andrew describes his conversion as a moment of profound simplicity — he simply surrendered the control of his life. How does this contrast with dramatic, emotional conversion narratives you may have encountered? Which version of conversion do you find more accessible, and why?
3.Shortly after his conversion, Andrew began to sense a specific calling — not just to be a Christian, but to go somewhere dangerous with the gospel. How do you distinguish between a genuine divine calling and spiritual enthusiasm or idealism?
a.What tests or confirmations did Andrew seem to apply to his sense of calling?
b.How do you test your own sense of calling or direction?