Nick “Sbu" Engel.: Recent Episodes
Nick “Sbu”
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My sincere desire, hope & prayer is that you will be moved & inspired in your relationship to God
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Psalms & scriptures sung spontaneously & offered in their raw form as they came to the singer in the moment.
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Readings from some of my missionary hero’s and other spiritual books that have spiritual meat i.e. depth to them.
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Readings and singing from the book of books, with 'live' background music, usually played on piano or guitar by the podcaster.
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Interviews.
The hope and prayer is that the Holy Spirit will touch you through the word of God mingled wit
Nobody stood and applauded them So they knew from the start This road would not lead to fame All they really knew for sure Was Jesus had called to them He said "come follow Me" and they came With reckless abandon, they came Empty nets lying there at the water's edge Told a story that few could believe And none could explain How some crazy fisherman agreed to go where Jesus went With no thought to what they would gain For Jesus had called them by name And they answered We will abandon it all for the sake of the call No other reason at all but the sake of the call Wholly devoted to live and to die for the… Steven Curtis ChApman. The other song that comes through spontaneously at the end is: I Surrender All (All to Jesus)..
We also chat to Phumlani about some interesting things in the new translation including some points where it differs from the previous translation. This new translation has been written in more modern zulu and seems to be a really good translation which is exciting and meaningful! Our prayer is that you would be touched as you listen to a special part of the greatest story ever told, which is in fact an absolutely true story! Nothing could be closer to the truth than Truth Himself!
. There’s lots us men too can learn about emotional health and processing emotions etc .. this particular book was made mandatory reading for both men and women at Peter and Geri’s church ..
We hear Phumlani’s story of growing up in Chesterville township, in very challenging circumstances. Redemption enters in and God does some special things .. We also cover some historical and current issues, including race and class and looking at the church’s role in society and endeavor to look at some spiritual solutions. Our hope and prayer is that more discussions will be had and that justice, reconciliation , healing , redemption will follow, and that we will more and more endeavor to really listen to each other, not just for facts but for feeling and meaning. Incarnational listening perhaps. It’s particularly important for us to listen to really understand, and not just to get our own next point across in a conversation. We need to listen particularly to those that have suffered the most...
The Holy Spirit is poured out beautifully, wonderfully and powerfully among beggar children in China. This story is enough to melt the hardest heart.
In this episode we read the back cover, the preface by Selwyn Hughes, the preface and the first part of chapter 1, up to page 20.
This is the second excerpt from the chapter “costly grace”. The first excerpt can be found in episode 62 of this podcast. See also episode J-144
Father may we know you, personally and intimately. Make us hungry and thirsty for you and for righteousness.
J-122. Psalm 11 (Spontaneous Psalm Series II.) with free worship at end and original chorus Blessed are the Pure in Heart ❤️
This is the the second podcast, reading from Emily foreman's book . The first is episode J-5, the third , episode J-114
William Carey was an amazing missionary to India and bible translator. His faithfulness, consistency and steady pursuit of God and the daily disciplines of his work are remarkable. Even more remarkable, in some ways was his faithfulness to his wife later in life when she became mentally ill and began attacking him physically. Almost everybody told him to take her to a special institution but he refused, saying that He has made a commitment to God to look after her “until death do us part”. William has become widely know as the “father of modern missions” and one of his most famous sayings is “I can plod. I can persevere in any definite pursuit. To this I owe everything”
It is so special to see in this excerpt shows Muslim government officials weeping at the memorial service of Emily’s martyred husband, Stephen. It’s precious to see the Holy Spirit at work , drawing these men towards Jesus as he softens their hearts. I’m reminded of John Wesley’s conversion , where he said “and my heart was strangely warmed”. Wesley has actually been full time in the ministry yet unconverted. I know this seems strange but it’s true. My own story is also such that I was going to church before I invited Jesus to come and love inside my heart. Before I surrendered and gave my life to Him. The Holy Spirit is at work in the lives of unbelievers, whether or not they are churchgoers, drawing them towards Jesus. We pray that readers and listeners of this podcast who may not know Jesus personally , receive Him into their hearts.♥️ . Prayer.🙏. Lord soften our hearts and draw us to You . Thank you that you died on the cross for us, for me. Thank you for your great , powerful and deep love for each one of us , personally . We receive You into our hearts. We receive Your love. We love You Lord. Help us to receive Your love and give Your love to others . In Jesus name. Amen🙏
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1970. He challenges both the ills of communism as well as of the west. In this speech you will find a man of courage telling truth as it is in a clear exposition. This world needs more men like this!
Also including some parallel thoughts & spontaneous excerpt from the song “Heal the World. I quoted a YouTube video about William Carrey by Mel Lawrence. The link is below. ”https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YUTDyVpegQQ
Jeremiah had an intimacy with God probably closer than any other prophet and we can learn much from his precious heart and spirit. He was committed, self-sacrificial, and in touch with both Gods thoughts and emotions, which are intermingled together, and simultaneously perfectly integrated.. Jeremiah gives us a window into God’s emotional life like none of the other prophets do. Enjoy!
Soltshenitsyn challenges a loss of courage in the west. He also challenges communism, endeavoring to show us all a better way by pointing us upwards... !
Psalm 91 is a beautiful, powerful Psalm that can be prayed over oneself or others when going through times of darkness and physical or spiritual oppression. God’s perfect love casts out fear because there is no fear in love. The whole Psalm is inserted below for reference. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes And see the recompense of the wicked. For you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down. “ Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. “With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.” Verse 1 in the New Living Translation reads: “ Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the almighty.
Sadu Sundar singh , in many senses not unlike Francis of Assissi, sought to follow in his Master’s footsteps quite literally. Often he would follow the instructions of scriptures to the letter. His heart ♥️ loved his Lord passionately and we can learn much from the sincerity of his passion.
..this is the first time I’ve released 2 different spontaneous versions of the same psalm... this is a workshop where as fellow worshipers we can learn from each other. Sharing our music, always for Gods glory. lord receive your glory, we pray🙏
Readings from Linda Gobodo‘s prayer book with Healing scriptures for the nation of Africa
This book is helping me so much to develop my memory through various mnemonics /methods systems. I highly recommend this book to maximize on the capacity of our God given brains
So this morning I lose my bible. I sometimes lose my keys, but very seldom my bible. It’s a study bible so it’s quite big and hence not so easy to lose! After spending some minutes looking everywhere that I can think of, I eventually, do the thing that I should have done in the beginning. Can you guess what that is? .... yes, that’s right! .. pray! Somehow I often wait too long and first try to do things “in my own strength” , according to my own abilities and only later, in exasperation, get on my knees. It’s amazing how God responds to us according to his great faithfulness. God is a good God! A faithful God. 🌈. He loves us so much! ♥️. May you have a good Day today, in Jesus name. God bless you! 🙏
This is a system I’m developing to learn and memorize noun rules and other biblical Greek grammar aspects.
Scripture Readings from “Healing of the Nations prayer book” by Linda Gobodo. Let’s pray together and trust the Lord for healing, salvation and deliverance for our nation , continent and planet ..
Let’s work together to learn to read Gods word together in the original language/s, starting with the New Testament in Greek. This is a learning platform so mistakes are welcome 🙏and we help each other to learn and grow..
We draw more encouragement from a man who suffered and persevered .. such a role model for us ..
David Brainerd inspires us to be locked into God in the midst of tremendous trauma and difficulties . We can draw spiritual strength from learning about his life ..
Today I lost my phone 📱 inside my home. After looking for a while and getting stressed I’m brought to my knees.... James 1:17..
Are you feeling “locked down” in your thinking ? The solution: get locked into God! David Brainerd has many Pearls of wisdom to help is cope in times of trauma, difficulty and crisis.. enjoy!
This is a shortened version of the interview. The full length interview is also available on this podcast
Dr Justin Henry shares his story with us. A story that moves from disillusionment, then goes through a crisis of faith and vision and then into a life of freedom, joy and peace. Justin’s story will inspire and encourage you and give you hope. Enjoy 🌈
In this world there is very little peace due to a perfectionistic performance mentality that drives one to exhaustion, burnout, depression and drink! This book begins with four conversations between Brother Lawrence and Abbe de Beaufort and ends with several of his letters. This reading is of The Fourth conversation , with some piano 🎹 accompaniment, thoughts and prayers interspersed. I pray you receive God’s peace and connect with Him, in the midst of a sorely troubled world. Enjoy the practice of the presence of God.. 🌈
Reading In Elisabeth Elliot’s book “Through Gates of Splendor” we find Roger youderian deep in depression, feeling like a failure. About to give up after 3 years of missionary work in Ecuador, His friend Nate Saint Calls him up and suddenly, a flame🔥 is lit in Rogers dark night of he soul... Some themes contained in this episode: self-talk, truth, vision , Hope, coping in crisis
Learning to read the Bible I’m the original Greek language with the prayer that Holy Spirit🔥breathes life 🌳into the words..
I was working night shift tonight and decided at 2:45am to send out a broadcast. It’s a simple spontaneous greeting with 2 songs of encouragement pointing to God’s faithfulness and watchfulness as well as His presence. May His name only be praised, because He is worthy.. 🌈🙏🎶
Fred Berrington lived as a missionary among the Yao Muslim tribe in rural Mozambique for 13 years. This is a magnificent story of God’s grace and the labours of love of the team..
The Psalms have been divided into several books of which the fourth begins with psalm 90. This episode is the fourth book, which is currently a “spontaneous” work in progress.
Spontaneously sung and spoken * Psalm 86: spontaneously sung/spoken at river. No instrument
James Hudson Taylor is one of my All Time Hero’s. I admire and respect him for the Man of God that He was. Hudson Taylor was faithful, obedient to God, consecrated, courageous and Christ-like. This is the first of a series of podcasts to come about this God-like man. May you be inspired in your own relationship with God as you listen. Enjoy! 🌈
..some excerpts from early in the biographical work by Hudson Taylor’s second son and His wife.
See also J-151. Today’s reading starts at Day 51 and ends at day 100.. these daily readings include scriptures in 3 categories per day: Hope , Healing and Restoration. Thank you Lord that you are healing our land , our continent , our world, we beseech you. Make and keep our hearts contrite and humble.
This is a spontaneous time of worship with a number of local and international songs emerging as the time went by; some titles are We Declare your Majesty by Mallie du Plessis, We in Uyinkhosi Yama Khosi by Mthunzi namba, Beautiful One and others ..
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