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••• After Easter What Next?, Ep 424••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 28:1-20, John 12:24, Luke 24:49, I Samuel 2:9, Isaiah 40:31, Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Corinthians 15:17-20 . ••• “Those who do not hope cannot wait; but if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it”, Charles Spurgeon † . ••• “Waiting for God means power to do nothing save under command. This is not lack of power to do anything. Waiting for God needs strength rather than weakness. It is power to do nothing. It is the strength that holds strength in check. It is the strength that prevents the blundering activity which is entirely false and will make true activity impossible when the definite command comes”, G. Campbell Morgan †† ••• "Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one’s thoughts", Elisabeth Elliot ††† ••• "You can save a lot of time waiting on God”, Adrian Rogers ††††••

••• Experiencing the Glory of the Resurrected Life, Ep 423 ••• Bible Study Verses: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Matthew 26, Matthew 27:27-35, 2 Timothy 3:12, John 10:17-18, Philippians 1:29, Galatians 2:20, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Philippians 2:5-11, Ephesians 2:6, John 13.3 . ••• “The Christian faith, simply stated, reminds us that our fundamental problem is not moral; rather, our fundamental problem is spiritual. It is not just that we are immoral, but that a moral life alone cannot bridge what separates us from God. Herein lies the cardinal difference between the moralizing religions and Jesus' offer to us. Jesus does not offer to make bad people good but to make dead people alive”, Ravi Zacharias † . ••• “No matter how devastating our struggles, disappointments, and troubles are, they are only temporary. No matter what happens to you, no matter the depth of tragedy or pain you face, no matter how death stalks you and your loved ones, the Resurrection promises you a future of immeasurable good”

••• The Question That Changed Everything, Ep 422 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Corinthians 15:54-55, II Corinthians 15:16-19, Matthew 16:13-15, John 1:1-4, John 1:10-17, . I John 3:8, Luke 19:10, Matthew 27:22 . ••• “In short, I didn't become a Christian because God promised I would have an even happier life than I had as an atheist. He never promised any such thing. Indeed, following him would inevitably bring divine demotions in the eyes of the world. Rather, I became a Christian because the evidence was so compelling that Jesus really is the one-and-only Son of God who proved his divinity by rising from the dead. That meant following him was the most rational and logical step I could possibly take” Lee Strobel, Former Atheist Investigative Reporter, Chicago Tribune, Author “The Case For Christ” and “The Case for Faith” † . ••• “No matter how devastating our struggles, disappointments, and troubles are, they are only temporary. No matter what happens to you, no matter the depth of tragedy or pain you

••• Strategies for Overcoming Fear, Ep 421b . ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 3:1-24, Matthew 14.22-31 . ••• Part-A Bible Verses: Genesis 3:1-24, Proverbs 23:7, Roman 8:15, 2 Timothy 1:7, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 6:34 . ••• “In one way we think a great deal too much of the atomic bomb. “How are we to live in an atomic age?” I am tempted to reply: “Why, as you would have lived in the sixteenth century when the plague visited London almost every year, or as you would have lived in a Viking age when raiders from Scandinavia might land and cut your throat any night; or indeed, as you are already living in an age of cancer, an age of syphilis, an age of paralysis, an age of air raids, an age of railway accidents, an age of motor accidents. In other words, do not let us begin by exaggerating the novelty of our situation... It is perfectly ridiculous to go about whimpering and drawing long faces because the scientists have added

••• Strategies for Overcoming Fear, Ep 420a . ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 3:1-24, Proverbs 23:7, Roman 8:15, 2 Timothy 1:7, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 6:34 . ••• Part-B Bible Verses: Genesis 3:1-24, Matthew 14.22-31 . ••• “In one way we think a great deal too much of the atomic bomb. “How are we to live in an atomic age?” I am tempted to reply: “Why, as you would have lived in the sixteenth century when the plague visited London almost every year, or as you would have lived in a Viking age when raiders from Scandinavia might land and cut your throat any night; or indeed, as you are already living in an age of cancer, an age of syphilis, an age of paralysis, an age of air raids, an age of railway accidents, an age of motor accidents. In other words, do not let us begin by exaggerating the novelty of our situation... It is perfectly ridiculous to go about whimpering and drawing long faces because the scientists have added

••• Overcoming Stress, Ep 419b . ••• Bible Study Verses: 1 Kings 19.1-18, Mark 6.31, Luke 2.52, Luke 15.18 . ••• Part-A Bible Verses: Psalm 23, John 6.35, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalms 118:5-6 . ••• “To be a true minister to men is always to accept new happiness and new distress. The man who gives himself to other men can never be a wholly sad man; but no more can he be a man of unclouded gladness. To him shall come with every deeper consecration a before untasted joy, but in the same cup shall be mixed a sorrow that it was beyond his power to feel before”, Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893, The Influence of Jesus, H.R. Allenson, 1875, pg191 † ••• "Difficulties and obstacles are God's challenges to faith. When hindrances confront us in the path of duty, we are to recognize them as vessels for faith to fill with the fullness and all-sufficiency of Jesus" A.B. Simpson †† ••• “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to

••• Overcoming Stress, Ep 418a . ••• Bible Study Verse: 1 Kings 19.1-18 . ••• Part-B Bible Verses: Psalm 23, John 6.35, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalms 118:5-6 . ••• “To be a true minister to men is always to accept new happiness and new distress. The man who gives himself to other men can never be a wholly sad man; but no more can he be a man of unclouded gladness. To him shall come with every deeper consecration a before untasted joy, but in the same cup shall be mixed a sorrow that it was beyond his power to feel before”, Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893, The Influence of Jesus, H.R. Allenson, 1875, pg191, † ••• "As Christians, our lives should be marked by joy (Phil. 4:4), taste like joy (Gal 5:22), and be filled with the fullness of joy (John 15:11). Busyness attacks all of that" NL Demoss, †† . ••• “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hea

••• Living A Balanced Life, Ep 417b . ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 2.18, Psalm 68.6, Philippians 2:5-8 . ••• Part-A Bible Verses: Psalm 61:1-4, Jeremiah 8:22, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 22:28, Luke 10.38-42 . ••• “An exquisite watch went irregularly, though no defect could be discovered in it. At last it was found that the balance wheel had been near a magnet; and here was all the mischief. If the soundest mind be magnetized by any predilection, it must act irregularly”, Richard Cecil, 1748-1777. † ••• “Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves” Mark 6.3-32 NKJV . ••• What are 5-Negative consequences of living an unbalanced life? ••• What are 3-reasons why so many people have

••• Living A Balanced Life, Ep 416a . ••• Bible Study Verses: Psalm 61:1-4, Jeremiah 8:22, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 22:28, Luke 10.38-42 . ••• “An exquisite watch went irregularly, though no defect could be discovered in it. At last it was found that the balance wheel had been near a magnet; and here was all the mischief. If the soundest mind be magnetized by any predilection, it must act irregularly”, Richard Cecil, 1748-1777. † ••• “Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves” Mark 6.3-32 NKJV . ••• Why is suicide amongst 5-year olds to 17-years olds the highest it’s ever been in such an affluent society? ••• Why are there so many sad people in churches? ••• What is the battle

••• Winning The Battle For The Minds And Hearts of Men, Ep 415b . ••• Bible Study Verses: 1 Peter 1: 13-16, Romans 12:1-2, James 4:8, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Philippines 2: 5-10, Psalm 119:97-99, John 10:17, Hebrews 5:8. PART-A BIBLE VERSES: Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Prov. 23:7, Matt. 22:37, John 14.1, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 . ••• “All the great temptations appear first in the region of the mind and can be fought and conquered there. We have been given the power to close the door of the mind. We can lose this power through disuse or increase it by use, by the daily discipline of the inner man in things which seem small and by reliance upon the Word of the Spirit of truth. It is God that worketh in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure. It is as though He said, 'Learn to live in your will, not in your feelings” Amy Wilson Carmichael, 1867-1951.†                        &

••• Winning The Battle For The Minds And Hearts of Men, Ep 414a . ••• Bible Study Verses: Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Prov. 23:7, Matt. 22:37, John 14.1, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 . NEXT WEEKS BIBLE VERSES: 1 Peter 1: 13-16, Romans 12:1-2, James 4:8, 1 Chron. 28:9, Phil. 2: 5-10, Psalm 119:97-99, John 10:17, Hebrews 5:8 . ••• “All the great temptations appear first in the region of the mind and can be fought and conquered there. We have been given the power to close the door of the mind. We can lose this power through disuse or increase it by use, by the daily discipline of the inner man in things which seem small and by reliance upon the word of the Spirit of truth. It is God that worketh in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure. It is as though He said, 'Learn to live in your will, not in your feelings” Amy Wilson Carmichael, 1867-1951.† ••• “So long as we are occupied with any other object than God Himself, there will be neither rest for the heart nor peace for the mind"†† ••• “And d

••• In Light of Eternity, Ep 413 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Ecclesiastes 7:2, I Corinthians 15:19, I Corinthians 15:51, Hebrews 9:27, Hebrews 11:23 -27, 2 Peter 3:14, Luke 2:49, Ephesians 5:16 . ••• “The King then narrows the focus: “You have your orders—I send you to battle. You are a soldier, and I would not promise a soldier ease. I promise you difficulty, but with it resources and purpose and joy. “Go to where men die of thirst a stone’s throw from pure water...go back as my water-bearer.” As long as we’re still here in the parched wastelands of the present earth, God calls us to offer refreshment to a world fill of people dying of thirst", IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY, Alcorn † ••• "We shall have all eternity in which to celebrate our victories, but we have only one swift hour before the sunset in which to win them", Robert Moffat †† ••• "I know what Eternity is, though I cannot define the word to satisfy a metaphysician. The little child taught by some grandmother Lois, in a cottage, knows what she mea

••• Purpose Before Partnership, Ep 412 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Mark 1:9-17, John 3.16, John 1:12, John 9:31, Proverbs 19:21, Matthew 11:28, Col. 1:16-17, Hebrews 11:6, Psalm 127:1, Exodus 25:40, Jeremiah 29:11 . ••• " The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others . ••• Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier . ••• Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it . ••• The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colours and textures that come alive in others . ••• I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some portion of misery to an end . ••• I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve . ••• Impart as much as

••• Trusting the Unknown to The All Knowing, Ep 411 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 11.6, Isaiah 12:2, 2 Corinthians 9.7, Luke 6.38, Malachi 3.19, Genesis 26:1-14, Numbers 23:19, Daniel 11:32 . •••In 1967 when Archibald MacLeish a poet and penned the article “When We Are Gods”, he wrote “…There is, in truth, a terror in the world, and the arts have heard it as they always do. Under the hum of the miraculous machines and the ceaseless publications of the brilliant physicists a silence waits and listens and is heard. It is the silence of apprehension. We do not trust our time, and the reason we do not trust our time is because it is we who have made the time, and we do not trust ourselves. We have played the hero's part, mastered the monsters, accomplished the labors, become gods— and we do not trust ourselves as gods because deep inside we know what we really are. In the old days when the gods were someone else, the knowledge of what we are did not frighten us .

••• Putting Feet to Your Faith, Ep 410 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Bible Study Verses: Leviticus 25:18-19, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Psalm 127:1, Joshua 1:3, Malachi 3:6, Matthew 14:22-33. ••• “Blessed is 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", AB Simpson † ••• No true believer is completely satisfied with his spiritual progress. Under the illuminating, sanctifying influence of the Holy Spirit, all of us are aware of the areas in our lives that still need to be refined and disciplined for the sake of godliness. In fact, the more we mature, the more capable we are of spotting the sin that still remains in our hearts.”John MacArthur••• “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.&nb

••• Moving Forward to a Positive Year Ahead, Ep 409 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Proverbs 23.7, Philippians 4.8, Luke 6.45 . ••• “The Order of the Divine mind, embodied in the Divine Law, is beautiful. What should a man do but try to reproduce it, so far as possible, in his daily life?” C.S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms † ••• 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 complete confidence in the God who had proven Himself to be faithful (1 Sam 17). For David, the size of the giant was irrelevant" Dave Hunt 1926-1013 †† ••• “...Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ

••• Cooperating with the Divine Plan, Ep 408c . ••• Bible Study Verses: Luke 1:5-38, Exodus 3:1-4 . ••• "The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God" C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity. † ••• "Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life", Corrie Ten Boom.1892–1983 ††••• "There were only a few shepherds at the first Bethlehem. The ox and the donkey understood more of the first Christmas than the high priests in Jerusalem. And it is the same today", Thomas Merton 1915-1968 ††† ••• “...And she brought forth her FIRSTBORN SON, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them

••• Response to the New Born King, Ep 407b . ••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 2:1-16, Luke 2:7-17 . ••• "The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God" C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity. † ••• "Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life", Corrie Ten Boom.1892–1983 †† ••• “...And she brought forth her FIRSTBORN SON, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they WERE GREATLY AFRAID...” Luke 2.7+ NKJV . ••• What important announcement was made by the Duke of Cambridge on December 3rd, 2012? ••• How did the announcement by the Duke compar

••• When the Heavens Appear Silent, Ep 406a ••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 15:13-14, Numbers 23:19, II Peter 3:9, Deuteronomy 18:15, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:1-32, Malachi 4:5-6, Luke 1:5-17, Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 31:15, Matthew 2:1-4, Isaiah 60:3.••• "The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God" C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity. † ••• "Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life", Corrie Ten Boom.1892–1983 ††••• “...you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” And the angel a

••• Focusing On Biblical Teachings, Ep 405ab . ••• Bible Study Verses: Mark 3.13-15, Luke 9.2, Matthew 9.37-38, John 4, Matthew 16.26, Isaiah 6:1-8, Matthew 6:33-34, John 13:3-5, Matthew 26:53, Luke 11:1, Luke 9:1-3, Luke 10:1, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, Matthew 25:14-29 . ••• “The sum of the whole matter is this: He who is one in will and heart with God is a Christian. He who loves God is one in will and heart with Him. He who trusts Christ loves God. That is Christianity in its ultimate purpose and result. That is Christianity in its means and working forces. That is Christianity in its starting point and foundation", Alexander MacLaren 1826-1910 † ••• “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" 2 Timothy 3:16, KJV . ••• What are 3-reasons why Christ Jesus called out the Disciples?  ••• What did Jesus do after He pulled the 12-Disciples out of the multitude? ••• What were the 7