Fresh Encounter Radio Podcast

••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 2:13, James 1:22, John 8:31, Philippians 2:8, II Timothy 2:15, . I Corinthians 9:27, John 13:34, Psalm 122:1, II Corinthians 8:1-2, Psalm 42:1, Ephesians 4:14, II Timothy 4:10, II Timothy 3:7, Luke 9:32, I Corinthians 3:2, I Peter 2:2, Psalm 25:14, Luke 10:17-19, Romans 4:20. “We tend to give an unbeliever just enough of the gospel to get him or her to pray a prayer to receive Christ. Then we immediately put the gospel on the shelf, so to speak, and go on to the duties of discipleship. The grace that brought salvation to you is the same grace that teaches or disciplines you. But you must respond on the basis of grace, not law”. Jerry Bridges † ••• “Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: ” Colossians 1.2, NKJV . ••• Why are so many churches making converts but not disciples? ••• What was the instruction to go? ••• What was Jesus' 2nd instruction

••• Bible Study Verses: Romans 6.1-23, Romans 5.12-21 , Philippians 2.5, Romans 7.24, 2 Corinthians 5.17. ••• “God aims first to renew man's darkened spirit by imparting life to it, because it is this spirit which God originally designed to receive His life and to commune with Him. God's intent after that is to work out from the spirit to permeate man's soul and body.” Watchman Nee † . ••• “..that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness” Ephesians 4.22-24, NKJV . ••• Why are young children not affected by the evil in the world? ••• Why is it so important for spiritual growth, to refrain from sex until marriage? ••• What does our Creator, the Lord Christ Jesus’ death and resurrection have to do with you living a new life? ••• What old man was crucified with Chris

••• Bible Study Verses: Romans 5.12-21 , Philippians 2.5. ••• “Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained” C.S. Lewis, God In The Dock” (1970) † . ••• “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” Philippians 2.1-4, NKJV . ••• What did sin bring into the world?••• What is the solution for sin?••• Who fixed Adam's mess? ••• Who brought Redemption, grace, justification and reconciliation into the world? ••• What is the impact of what you allow or dis allow in your life?  ••• What effect can speaking wor

••• Bible Study Verses: Luke 10:38-42, I Corinthians 6:12, Proverbs 29:18, Hosea 4:6, Jeremiah 33:3. ••• “God has infinite attention, infinite leisure to spare for each one of us. He doesn't have to take us in the line. You're as much alone with Him as if you were the only thing He'd ever created” C.S. Lewis, Beyond Personality: The Christian Idea of God † . ••• “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set nothing wicked before my eyes” Psalm 101.3, NKJV . ••• What are 5-reasons Why We Must Live by Design? ••• What does it mean to Focus Your Life on The Essentials? ••• What is the difference between what is good and what is right? ••• What was Martha’s distraction? ••• How do you identify the most essentials for your life? ••• How Did Martha Miss The One Thing? ••• How do you identify the one thing for your life? ••• What are 3-dangers of not having a vision? ••• Having a vision leads to what 8-life actions? ••• What could cause

••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 16:13-26, Matthew 18:8, Philippians 3:13. ••• “The discipline of time alone with God should not be looked at as another thing to put on your "to do" list. This attitude will only lead to resentment from the added pressure that it produces. It should be viewed as a gift from a gracious and kind God. He cares so much for you and me that He is not just interested in our accomplishments but also in shepherding our hearts” William Thrasher, † . ••• “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight:not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified” 1 Corinthians 9.24-27, NKJV .••• What are 5-l

••• Bible Study Verses: Psalm 119:11, Ephesians 4:30, I Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 4:5, Isaiah 7:14, Mark 3:13, John 6:70, John 11:6-7, John 10:18, Matthew 26:24, Genesis 30:25- 43, Mark 1:16-18, Mark 1:17, Proverbs 21:5. ••• “Christ is not a reservoir but a spring. His life is continual, active and ever passing on with an outflow as necessary as its inflow. If we do not perpetually draw the fresh supply from the living Fountain, we shall either grow stagnant or empty, It is, therefore, not so much a perpetual fullness as a perpetual filling” † . ••• “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps” Proverbs 19.9 . ••• What Does it Mean to Live by Design? ••• Why Must You Live Your Life by Design? ••• What are 5-reasons Why Must We Design Our Desired Future? ••• What are some negative indicators that you are unhappy with you life design? ••• Is there a way to repair a bad life design? ••• What are7-life actions for starting a life of personal design?

••• Bible Study Verses: Numbers 14.18, Exodus 32:19-20, Numbers 20:10, Exodus 2:12, Genesis 49:5-7, II Corinthians 10:3-5, Exodus 20:5-6, Ephesians 6:10. ••• “A stronghold is a faulty thinking pattern based on lies and deception. Deception is one of the primary weapons of the devil, because it is the building blocks for a stronghold. What strongholds can do is cause us to think in ways which block us from God’s best” greatbiblestudy.com/ † . ••• “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” Christ Jesus, John 8.36 . ••• What did Moses do with the 10-commands tablets engraved in stone by God? ••• What did Moses do with the golden calf made while he was communing with God on Mt. Sinai? ••• How many times did Moses lose his anger and what did it eventually cost him? ••• Where did Moses’ stronghold originate from? ••• What are Generational Strongholds and where do they come from? ••• Why is it important to know the origin of the stronghold before attemptin

••• Bible Study Verses: Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 23:7, Romans 1:21-22, Malachi 4:4-6, I Corinthians 4:15-16, Hebrews 1:1-3, John 15:1, 4-5, Ephesians 6:1-3, Matthew 3:16-17, John 15:9, John 8:38, John 14:7, John 14:24, John 5:17, Proverbs 22:28, Psalm 68:5-6. ••• “When we have accepted Jesus Christ, we have become akin to the Father; having become real children of God, we then have the spirit of sonship by which we can come into His presence and make known our wants in a familiar way”, A.C. Dixon 1854-1925 † . ••• “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked”, Psalm 82:3-4, ESV . ••• What Are 4-Elements of a Stronghold? ••• What Are 4-Purposes of strong holds? ••• Why is that when the heart of the fathers and the children are not in harmony, a curse results? ••• What are 6-characteristics of a Father? ••• Why are Fathers Important?&nbs

••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 18:29-35, Matthew 18:21-35, Hebrews 12:14-15-16, Genesis 27:41, Hebrews 12:14-16, Genesis 27:41, Matthew 6:15, Ephesians 4:26, Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:39 , Isaiah 43:18-19. ••• “When boiled down to its essence, unforgiveness is hatred”, John R. Rice † . ••• “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another”John 13.34, NKJV . ••• How does the cancel cultural treat forgiveness? ••• What Are Strongholds? ••• What emotions can our adversary use to shape our lives in a negative way? ••• What is a refusal to forgive? ••• What is request for forgiveness? ••• What is a possible Danger of Unforgiveness? ••• What is a possible Consequence of Unforgiveness? ••• What are 3-possible results of The Plague of Unforgiveness? ••• Why is Unforgiveness so Common in our Culture? ••• What is unforgiveness? ••• What are 7-reasons why some choose not to forgive? ••

••• Bible Study Verses: I Samuel 18:12, I Samuel 23:2-14, I Samuel 27:7, II Corinthians 10:3-5, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 23:7, Psalms 9:9, Nahum 1:7, Psalm 18:2. ••• “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear” CS Lewis, “A Grief Observed” (1961) † . ••• “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” 2 Corinthians 10.4, KJV . ••• What are Strongholds? ••• Are there healthy strongholds? ••• What are some examples of strongholds? ••• How can you recognize Strongholds of the Enemy? ••• What is the most common type of stronghold employed by our enemy to stop blessings from God? ••• Where does the issues of life spring forth from? ••• Why does it seem why so many Christians take one step forward to 2-steps back? ••• How can we Pull down Strongholds? ••

••• Bible Study Verses: Joshua 1: 1-9, Joshua 7:6-25, Genesis 3:24, Joshua 8:1-8, Ephesians 6:18. ••• “Executing Strategy for Success: Pray Aligning Prayer-Pray to rightly align yourself with the Lord. Pray Enquiry Prayer-Pray to find out information from the Lord. Pray Purging Prayers-Ask God to pure and cleanse you and your foundation. Pray Confrontational Prayers-Confront the enemy in your prayersPray Uprooting Prayers-Pray prayers that will uproot and tear the works of the enemy in your life. Pray Recovery Prayers-Pray to collect and recover what has been stolen from you. Pray Ceiling Prayers-Pray prayer of protection & preservation” Pastor Godwin Otuno † . ••• “But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us” 1 Thessalonians 2.17-18, NKJV . ••• What are 3-elements in

••• Bible Study Verses: II Kings 6:14-17, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 11:3, Ephesians 6:12, Revelation 12:12, I Peter 5:8, John 10:10, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 3:14 , Haggai 1:6-9, Leviticus 26:39, Isaiah 5:9, Isaiah 5:10, Mark 3:15, Proverbs 26:2, Matthew 12:43-45, Exodus 20:12, Joshua 7:1, Obadiah 17, Isaiah 54:2-3, Matthew 13:24-25, Psalm 74:20, II Corinthians 13:5, II Corinthians 2:11, II Corinthians 10:4-5, James 4:7, James 5:16. ••• “In such a fearful world, we need a fearless church” C. S. Lewis. † . “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love” 1 Corinthians 1.13-14, NKJV . ••• What is the Purpose of the Invisible Spiritual Hosts of Wickedness? ••• What are 5-goals of satan concerning your progress in life? ••• What are the 3-classical elements of the Purpose of Invisible Spiritual Battles? ••• What are 7-indications that an invisible spiritual battle is going on in your life? ••• Why do some people have more troub

••• Bible Study Verses: Romans 4.1-9, 1 Corinthians 13.1-3, Acts 4:12, John 5:24, Romans 10:9-10, Hebrews 11.4-5, 1 Corinthians 15.1-4. ••• “Faith must have adequate evidence, else it is mere superstition”, A.A. Hodge 1823-1886 † . “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2.8, NKJV . ••• How much work must one do to be saved from the eternal burning fires of hell? ••• What are the positive and negative aspects of justification that are often glossed over? ••• What was the basis that Abraham became right with the Almighty God? ••• What does grace take away from someone who has been saved by Our Creator, The Lord Christ Jesus? ••• What did God create that we couldn’t have created on your own? ••• Who qualifies for the imputation of righteou

••• Bible Study Verses: Genesis 3:1-5, John 8:44, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Jeremiah 5:30-31, Romans 10:17, Genesis 1:27, Proverbs 19:14:1, Judges 13:23, Proverbs 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:2, I Peter 3:15, I Timothy 4:12, James 5:16. ••• “All of the wisdom of this world is but a tiny raft upon which we must set sail when we leave this earth. If only there was a firmer foundation upon which to sail, perhaps some divine word”, Socrates, Founding moral philosopher of Western ethical thought, just before his execution with hemlock. (~470-399 B.C.) † . ••• “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life” Proverbs.10-12 NKJV . ••• How did satan convince Eve to eat of the forbidden Tree? ••• Why has satan used the same Strategy of Lie and Deception for the last 6,000 years against all human beings? ••• What is Deception? ••• How does satan use deception?

••• Bible Study Verses: Ecclesiastes 7:12, Isaiah 5:13-14, Hosea 4:6, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 11:3, Luke 13:10-16, Psalm 68:6, I Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:12, Hosea 4:6, John 10:10, I Peter 5:8, Colossians 3:3, Ephesians 6:11, Hebrews 4:12, James 4:7, James 5:16, Ephesians 6:13, Revelations 12:11. ••• “Human will-power alone is not enough. Will-power is excellent and we should always be using it; but it is not enough. A desire to live a good life is not enough. Obviously we should all have that desire, but it will not guarantee success. So let me put it thus: Hold on to your principles of morality and ethics, use your willpower to the limit, pay great heed to every noble, uplifting desire that is in you; but realize that these things alone are not enough, that they will never bring you to the desired place. We have to realize that all our best is totally inadequate, that a spiritual battle must be fought in a spiritual manner” Martyn Lloyd-Jones, 1899-1981 † . “Finally, my brethren, be strong in th

••• Bible Study Verses: Romans I.I8-32, John 8.34, Colossians 3.5-10. ••• “He (Christ Jesus) hideth our unrighteousness with His righteousness, He covereth our disobedience with his obedience, He shadoweth our death with His death, that the wrath of God cannot find us.” Henry Smith † . “...every mountain and island were moved out of their places...the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” Revelation 6.14-17 KJV . ••• What are 3-reasons why the wrath of God is revealed? ••• Why is God justified for being angry with men? ••• Why won’t atheists and agnostics have an excuse for their unbelief on judgement day? ••• What are the 2-types of r

••• Bible Study Verses: 2 Timothy 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:2-4, Deuteronomy 6:1-21, Judges 2:7-11, Genesis 18:17-19, Genesis 26:24, Genesis 28:13, Exodus 3:6, Exodus 5:1, Proverbs 13:22, Psalm 37:25, 1 Chron. 28:9, 1 Cor. 9:26-27, Hebrews 12:1. ••• “For children to continue to enjoy the presence and the blessings of God, that their parents enjoyed, there must be an exchange of the baton of faith from one generation to another” Pastor Godwin Otuno † . “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4.7 NKJV . ••• What are 5-reasons why the apostle Paul gave Timothy these Instructions? ••• Why do Christians believe what they believe? ••• Who Do Christians Believe? ••• What Does Biblical Christianity Require? ••• What did the children of God forget? ••• How did worship of Baal happen to the people of God? ••• What were the conditions of blessings for God’s people? ••• What 3-historical names are synonymous with the Increasing Rev

••• 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” † . ••• “I Am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die” John 11.25-26, NKJV ••• Why was the crucifixion a triumph for the religiono

••• Bible Study Verses: 2 Tim 3.1-7, Revelation 12, John 7.1, Romans 8.11, Ephesians 1.19-20, Job 19.25, Matthew 1, 2 Corinthians 5.21, Matthew 27.50-53, John 11.25-26, 2 Corinthians 5.21, 1 John 2.15.16. ••• “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art - Thou my best thought, by day or by night; Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise; Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and thou only first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. True Light of heaven, when victory is won may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all” - Bí Thusa 'mo Shúile (Be Thou My Vision), by Eochaid Mac Colla, aka: Dallán Forgaill (560-640 A.D.) † . ••• “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” Romans 12.2, KJV. ••• Wh

••• Bible Study Verses: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Luke 9, I Corinthians 4:2, Romans 14:12, John 14:6, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 5:8, Acts 17:30, Psalm 119:11, Romans 16:26, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 29:19, Luke 14.25-34. “Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on: you know that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently he starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of — throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself!” CS Lewis † . ••• “'...whoever does not bear his cross and c