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••• The David Effect, Ep 324 . ••• Bible Study Verses: I Samuel 17:6-46, I Samuel 18:5-9, I Samuel 21:10, I Samuel 22:1-2, II Samuel 23:8, Acts 13:22, I Samuel 16:23, I Peter 5:8, II Kings 6:17, I Kings 3:9, 1 Corinthians 10.11, 2 Timothy 3.16-17 . ••• “The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance”, C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis, 1898-1963, Renown Oxford Professor & author of Mere Christianity, Screwtape Letters and the Chronicles of Narnia . ••• “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope”, Romans 15:4, NKJV . ••• What was the primary reason why David accepted Goliath’s challenge when everyone else trembled in fear at fighting him? ••• What were 3-significant results of David’s battle with Goliath that had long-term consequences for David’s life and the bible scripture? ••• What were 555-reasons why David was able to transform a group of misfits

••• Returning To Eden, Ep 323••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 2:7-17, Genesis 3:8-23, John 10:10, Matthew 1:21, Hebrews 2:10, John 3:3-16, Romans 5:19, Galatians 4:4-14, II Corinthians 5:21, John 11:25, John 16:7, John 14:14-17, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-8, Romans 10:13, Luke 1:45, Acts 2:1-39 .••• “I hold to the doctrine of sudden conversion as I do to my life, and I would as quickly give up my life as give up this doctrine, unless it can be proved that it is not according to the word of God. Now, I will admit that light is one thing and birth is another. A soul must be born before it can see light A child must be born before it can be taught; it must be born before it can walk; it must be born before it can be educated”, 1837-1899, Dwight Lyman Moody, Called The Prince of Evangelists, was regenerated after his Sunday School teacher half heartily told him that Christ loved Moody and what He expected. Shortly thereafter Moody gave up a lucrative shoe business to serve the poor which eventually lead to soul harvest

••• Spiritual Eyes & Understanding, Ep 322 ••• Bible Study Verses: Luke 24:1-45, Philippians 3:10, Ephesians 1:15-23, II Kings 6:17, Matthew 28:18-19, Matthew 27:50-53, John 20:1, I Corinthians 15:13-42, II Corinthians 8:9, Psalm 119:144, Isaiah 5:13, John 11:25-26, Matthew 16:17, II Peter 3:3-4, Hebrews 11:6, Philippians 2:9-10, Philippians 2:9-10, Deuteronomy 29:29, Psalm 24:3-5 . ••• “Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything”, Peter Marshall, Reverend Dr. Peter Marshall was a Scottish-American preacher, and twice served as Chaplain of the USA Senate. 1902-1949 † •••“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which

••• By One Man’s Obedience We Are Saved, Ep 321 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Isaiah 53:5, II Corinthians 5 :21, Hebrews 2:14-15, I Corinthians 15:7-57, Luke 24:1-7, Matthew 27:50-53, Luke 1:45, II Corinthians 4:3-4, Romans 8:38-39, John 6:68, Galatians 2:20 .••• “Oh that you and I would never cut and divide Christ so as to choose one part of Him and leave another. Let not a bone of Him broken, but let us take in a whole Christ up to the full measure of our capacity. Prophet, Priest, and King, Christ divine and Christ human, Christ loving and living, Christ dying, Christ risen, Christ ascended, Christ coming again, Christ triumphant over all his foes— the whole Lord Jesus Christ is ours. We must not reject a single particle of what is revealed concerning Him, but must feed upon it all as we are able”, Charles Haddon Spurgeon January 1, 1882 Scripture: Exodus 12:1-2 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 28 † ••• ‘Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die

••• A Miracle Of Easter, Ep 320••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:10-23, Romans 5:17-19, Isaiah 7:14, Galatians 4:4-5, Galatians 3:13-14, II Corinthians 5:21, Luke 24:1-7, Matthew 28:11, John 11:47-48, John 11:48, I Corinthians 14-19, I Corinthians 15:14-17 .••• “I went to a psychologist friend and said if 500 people claimed to see Jesus after he died, it was just a hallucination. He said hallucinations are an individual event. If 500 people have the same hallucination, that's a bigger miracle than the resurrection”, Lee Patrick Strobel,1952-present, Atheist-turned-Christian, former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, New York Times best-selling author of “The Case For Christ” †••• “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for

••• The Overcomer’s Attitude, Part-10 Ep 319 .••• Bible Study Verses: Numbers 13:1-33, Numbers 14.1-24, Proverbs 23:7, Romans 12:2, Psalm 139:14, Proverbs 18:10, Philippians 4:19, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:9, Ephesians 1:3, Numbers 23:19, Daniel 11:32, Psalm 139:14, Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 13:20, Daniel 11:32 . ••• “It is impossible to be our best at the supreme moment if character is corroded and eaten into by daily inconsistency, unfaithfulness, and besetting sin” . ••• “God incarnate is the end of fear; and the heart that realizes that He is in the midst... will be quiet in the middle of alarm”, F.B. Meyer, 1847-1929, Frederick Brotherton Meyer, a contemporary & friend of DL Moody was a Baptist pastor & evangelist in England. † ••• “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord", 2 Timothy 1.7-8, NKJV .••• What was the result of the whining and complain of the Hebrews who wanted to go b

••• Developing Positive Attitude, Part-9 Ep 318 .••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 50:20, Genesis 37:5-9, Hebrews 12:2-15, Proverbs 29:18, Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 23:7, Luke 6:45, Romans 12:1-2, I Samuel 16:7, Romans 10:17, I Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 4:6-13, Romans 5:12, Romans 10:17, Romans 5:8, Philippians 3:13-14, II Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 .••• Love is PATIENCE. This is the normal attitude of Love; Love passive, Love waiting to begin; not in a hurry; calm; ready to do its work when the summons comes, but meantime wearing the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. Henry Drummond, Source: The Greatest Thing in the World.† † †••• “Persistence in prayer for someone whom we don't like, however much it goes against the grain to begin with, brings about a remarkable change in attitude” F.F. Bruce, Source: Hard Sayings of Jesus † † ••• “My attitude was and still is like that of David, who was ashamed that the armies of Israel would tremble before Goliath. Without hesitation he stepped forward with

••• Accessing Your Divine Inheritance by Living a Focused Life, Part-8 Ep 317 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 15:2-3, Joshua 6:3-20, I Corinthians 13:9, Exodus 18:17-18, I Corinthians 10:23, Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 14:30, Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 12:32 . ••• “The steady discipline of intimate friendship with Jesus results in men becoming like Him” . ••• “No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No stream or gas drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined”, Harry Emerson Fosdick 1878-1969, Renown Baptist Pastor and radio preacher who spoke out about racism and social injustice in the fundamentalist denominations of his time . ••• “"Let your eyes look straight ahead", Proverbs 4.25, NKJV . ••• What were 9-reasons why Abraham listened to his wife Sarah? ••• In review, what are the first 7-steps in accessing your divine inheritance? ••• Why is living a f

••• The Secret of the Overcomer’s Life ••• Bible Study Verses: Daniel 1:17-48, 240113, Deuteronomy 29:29, II Kings 6:8-12, Psalm 32:7, Jeremiah 33:3, Proverbs 25:2, Habakkuk 2:2, Ezekiel 3:17, II Timothy 3:16-17, John 14:26, Acts 13:2, Hebrews 1:1, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 46:10, James 1:5-25, James 2:17, Psalm 22:3, John 1:12, Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 30:21, Romans 12:1 . ••• “I am as certain as I am standing here, that the secret of much mischief to our own souls, and to the souls of others, lies in the way that we stint, and starve, and scamp our prayers, by hurrying over them”, Alexander Whyte, 1837-1921, Scottish preacher, Free Church of Scotland † ••• “...if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now bee

••• Accessing Your Divine Inheritance by Contending with Opposing Forces, Part-7, Ep 316 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Joshua 1:1-3, Joshua 6:1-20, Revelation 12:7-11, Jude 3, Jeremiah 1:10, Obadiah 1:17, Deuteronomy 28:9, Luke 10:19, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 92:12. Joshua 21:44, Obadiah 1:17, Judges 1:34, Judges 2:3, Judges 2:21-22, Genesis 28:13, Joshua 21:44, II Corinthians 2:11, 1 John 3:8, Matthew 4:11, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Ephesians 6:12-13, Luke 10:19 . ••• “Afflictions add to the saints' glory. The more the diamond is cut, the more it sparkles; the heavier the saints' cross is, the heavier will be their crown” ••• “Soon the battle will be over. It will not be long now before the day will come when Satan will no longer trouble us. There will be no more domination, temptation, accusation, or confrontation. Our warfare will be over and our commander, Jesus Christ, will call us away from the battlefield to receive the victor's crown”, Thomas Watson, 1620-1686, an intense English, non-conformist, Puritan prea

••• Accessing Your Divine Inheritance by Purging Yourself From Sin . ••• Bible Study Verses: Joshua 1:1-3, Joshua 3:1-16, II Timothy 2:20-21, Habakkuk 1:13, II Corinthians 6:17, Job 1:8-9, Ephesians 5:26, Galatians 5:16, Romans 7:22-23, Isaiah 59:1-2, Isaiah 1:16-20, Psalm 118:27, I Peter 5:8, Hebrews 6:12 . ••• “To walk after The Spirit a believer must inhibit his mind from revolving endlessly. If it turns too long around one topic, worries or grieves too much over matters, and ponders too intensively to know God's will, it may become unbearable and hamper its normal operation. The mind needs to be kept in a steady and secure state”, Watchman Nee, (Born: Ni Tuosheng, or Nee T'o-sheng ( 倪柝聲; pinyin: Ní Tuòshēng, 1903 – 1972), Renown Chinese Church leader whose tongue was cut out by the communists because he refused to stop preaching the gospel even after multiple imprisonments †. ••• “...I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh“ Galatians 5:16, NKJV . ••• Is divine

••• Accessing Your Divine Inheritance by Forging a Relationship with Christ - Ep314 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Ephesians 1:3-12, Romans 8:16-17, I Peter 1:3-5, II Corinthians 5:17-21, I Peter 2:24, Colossians 1:13-14, II Corinthians 8:9, Luke 15:11-12, II Corinthians 4:3-4, Matthew 28:18-19, Acts 2:38, Romans 10:10, I Corinthians 2:9 . ••• “If you were to go about telling people that you had an inheritance worth a million worlds, and yet were out of temper for a trifle--they would not believe you”, William Tiptaft, 1803-1864, Independent Baptist preacher who seceded from the Church of England, He was eminently known as the poor man's friend . ••• “...according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoic

••• Becoming a Vessel of Honor - Ep313 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Psalm 91:1, Isaiah 6:1-8, II Timothy 2:20-21, II Corinthians 6:17, James 4:8, John 14:30, John 17:17, Galatians 5:16, I John 2:15-17, I John 1:8-9, Matthew 26:41, Matthew 26:41, Romans 8:13, Ephesians 5:26, I Corinthians 9:27, Ephesians 4:27, I Peter 5:8, Hebrews 10:25, Philippians 4:4 . ••• “All that God asks is that the heart should be cleansed from sin, full of love, whether it be the tender heart of a little child, with feeble powers of loving, or of the full-grown man. This desire for heart purity is a creation of the Holy Spirit at work in the heart”, Duncan Campbell, 1898-1972, Scottish preacher & leader in the Lewis Awakening or Hebrides Revival . ••• “...Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you l

••• Access to Divine Presence . ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 1:26-29, Jeremiah 33:3, Daniel 3:24-25, Isaiah 43:1-2, Psalm 114:1-8, Exodus 33:15, I Peter 5:8, I Samuel 2:9, Psalm 114:7-8, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 91:1-16, Exodus 14:14, Psalm 23:1, Habakkuk 1:13, Romans 7:23, I Peter 5:8, II Corinthians 5:17, Peter 1:15-16, Romans 12:11-12, Hebrews 6:12 . ••• “One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity”, Albert Schweitzer, 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965, German Lutheran minister, theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and missionary physician .••• “...And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus”, Ephesians 2.6, MSB .••• What is the overcomers’ life? ••• What are 4-reasons why overcomers overcome? ••• What are the 3-secrets of the overcomer's life? ••• Why did fire lose it’s power? ••• What are the 6-reasons why 4th-man presence is so important in an overcome

••• Being More Than Conquerors ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 1:26-29, I Corinthians 9:27, Proverbs 13:4, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 121:1-2, Luke 16:13, I John 5:4-5, Romans 8:35-39, Ephesians 2:6, Psalm 82:5-7, Jeremiah 6:16, Revelation 2:7, Matthew 11:28 .••• “Many are called, few are chosen, but fewer still are faithful. These are the overcomers spoken of ten times in the book of Revelation. They are disciples of Jesus who have not only been accepted by God but who have been tested by Him through many circumstances and who have been approved by Him”, Zac Poonen, Author and Pastor, Christian Fellowship Church in Bangalore, Karnataka †••• Jesus Said, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death”, Revelation 2.11, NKJV .••• What is The Cry of the Heart for almost all humans? ••• What are the characteristics of the overcomers’ life? ••• What are the demands of the overcomers’ life? ••• What are the 3-steps in the pat

 ••• Unlocking Your Divine Portion••• Bible Study Verses: Isaiah 43.18-19, Thessalonians5.18, Joshua 1.1, Isaiah 3.18, Joshua 1.3, Proverbs 22.9, 1 Corinthians 9.24-27, Numbers 23.19, Jeremiah 29.12-13, Psalm 16.11, Pslam 91.4-7, Psalm 32.8, Isaiah 59.10, Jeremiah 6.16, Proverbs 14.12, Proverbs 11.14, Psalm 119.105, Deuteronomy 29.29, Isaiah 46.10, 2 Timothy 4.8, Johne 10.27-28, John 18.12-15, Psalm 25.12, Revelation 4.1 .••• “A lowly spirit is demonstrated when one associates with the poor. It is this spirit alone which does not despise any who are created by God. God's presence and glory is manifested in the life of the spiritually humble”, Watchman Nee, 1903-1972, Renown Chinese Church leader whose tongue was cut out by the communists because he refused to stop preaching the gospel even after multiple imprisonments †••• “But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.”, Psalm 73.28, NKJV .••• What does it mean to cultivate the pre

••• The Seed Principle . ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 1.1-13, Genesis 17.1-7, John 1.10-13, Isaiah 55.10-12, Exodus 4.2-9, 2 Kings 4.2-7, John 12.24, 2 Corinthians 9.6-7, John 3.16 . ••• “We begin life with the natural, next we come into the spiritual; but then, when we have truly received the kingdom of God and His righteousness, the natural is added to the spiritual, and we are able to receive the gifts of His providence and the blessings of life without becoming centered in them or allowing them to separate us from Him”, A.B. Simpson, Founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and author of 70 books on Christian living † ••• “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”, Ephesians 3:20-21, NKJV .••• How many times did our Creator God create all creation on earth? ••• What are 3-reasons why our Almighty Creator God created

 ••• The Gifts of Holy Spirit . ••• Bible Study Verses: 1 Corinthians 1.4-11, Ephesians 4.7-12, 2 Peter 1.5-9, 1 Corinthians 13.1-8, Ephesians 1.3-5, 1 Corinthians 12.3-14, Ephesians 1.12, Ephesians 3.10 . ••• “Authority exercised with humility, and obedience accepted with delight are the very lines along which our spirits live”, Clive Staples Lewis, One of the most renown Christians of the 20th century † ••• “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law”, Galatians 5.16-18, NKJV . ••• What are 3-reasons why we are studying the gifts of Holy Spirit? ••• What are 3-reasons why the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to born again christians? ••• What are the 9-gifts of the Holy Spirit? ••• What are the ‘power-gifts’? ••• What are the vocal gifts? ••

••• The Baptism of the Holy Spirit . ••• Bible Study Verses: Joel 2.28, Acts 2.1-39, Romans 8.9, Matthew 3.11, Matthew 7.9-11, John 14.16, Acts 19.2, Acts 8.5-17, Acts 10.31, Acts 1.8, 1 Corinthians 12.7-25, Luke 24.45-49, Acts 5.28-42 . ••• “Furthermore, through the believer's spirit the Holy Spirit is able to impart God's life to thirsty and dying men. However, this filling of the Holy Spirit differs from the baptism with the Holy Spirit, because the latter is for the purpose of service while the former solves the problem of life (naturally it will affect service too)”, Watchman Nee, 1903-1972, Together with Wangzai, Zhou-An Lee, Shang-Jie Song, and others, Nee founded the The Church Assembly Hall, later which would be also known as the "Local churches" † ••• “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all”, Ephesians 4.4-6, NKJV . ••• When did Joel’s ancien

••• The Work of Holy Spirit . ••• Bible Study Verses: John 16.7-26, Romans 3.23, 1 Corinthians 1.18, Acts 9.6, Romans 5.12, John 3.1-5, Titus 3.1-5, 2 Corinthians 5.17, Acts 10.1-8, Acts 9.3-6, 2 Peter 3.18 . ••• “The longing gives us the knowledge that there is something more, something better to life, even if we have never experienced it. This knowledge is the work of the Holy Spirit. This longing is the work of the Holy Spirit”, C.S. Lewis, Fruit of Christ’s Presence, Chapter 4, Page 35, Joy † ••• “Some people don’t have the Holy Spirit. They don’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. Things like that are foolish to them. They can’t understand them. In fact, such things can’t be understood without the Holy Spirit’s help”, 1 Corinthians 2:14, NIrV . ••• Why does Holy Spirit wake some up at night to pray for someone? ••• What thing can only Holy Spirit do for you? ••• Why was it so important for us that the Lord, Christ Jesus, ascend to His heavenly throne when He did? ••• By what authority do