• The Release of the Spirit

  • By: Watchman Nee
  • Narrated by: Josh Miller
  • Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (266 ratings)

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The Release of the Spirit

By: Watchman Nee
Narrated by: Josh Miller
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Anyone who serves God will discover sooner or later that the great hindrances he has in the Lord's work is not others but himself. He will discover that his outward man (soul) is not in harmony with his inward man (spirit). Both tend to go toward two opposite directions from each other. He will also sense the inability of his outward man to submit to the inner control of his regenerated spirit. His greatest difficulty lies in his outward man, which hinders him from using his spirit. Each one of us has as much of the same "Jacob nature" in us. Our only hope is that the Lord may blaze a way out of us, breaking our outward man - breaking it to such a degree that the inward man may come out and be seen. This is precious! This is the way to serve the Lord.

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Audiobook was a let down

I know Watchman Nee is a profound Christian writer, and I had heard some great reviews for this book, so I bought the audio. I wish I hadn't. It was extremely boring and the narrator was monotone and showed little emotion throughout.
Books like this can be pretty deep and I think require a more focused read (with highlighter and pen at the ready to take notes). The audiobook really doesn't do it justice. I felt like I completely missed important points because of boredom.

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Releasing The Flow of The Spirit

To cooperate with God in His breaking of our outward man is vital and a normal process given us in our day to day human experiences we must learn to view and embrace all things as God sees them and not carnally. This book shows us The how and why of Gods dealings with us to work out of us that which blocks and restricts The free flowing of Life in our Union with God .

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Awesome!

Great great teaching by Watchman Née that every christian needs to learn. Very rarely witnessed and taught in the western church.... The breaking of the outer man. Wonderful narrator. Thank you for making this an audiobook!!!

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Very deep and well written and read.

The reader really conveyed the gentle calm spirit reflected in this work. He did not detract anything from the books words. It was a pleasant and very worthwhile listen. I bought the book as well.

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The depth and wealth of revelations, amazing!

Clearly written and easy to understand. Love the prayers . Highly recommend to all Christians.Thank you for impacting my life.

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Brokenness is the Way

I enjoy Watchman Nee’s deep spiritual teachings. I didn’t agree with 100% of the statements made in this book (maybe 98%) haha, but the overall message is true!

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What every born again believer needs!

No Christian library is complete without the lessons of Watchman Nee ! This timeless classic clearly enunciates the requisite process of achieving true discipleship by closely examining the whole constitution of man and his unique relationship with the Spirit of God…

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Powerful but is it biblical?

lots of great.stuff to consider, but the authors definitions of soul and spirit are his own therefore his interpretation of various Scripture seem to run through his unique lens first. He may not be wrong, but I am always a bit cautious with formulas based on extra biblical definitions/interpretations.

however, I was convicted again and again by my lack of reliance on the Holy Spirit and my resistance to his discipline in my life.

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Very Insightful and Challenging

In my western (American) culture, I still tend to miss how powerful the SPIRIT is because I’m trying so hard to improve my outward man vs letting it die and trusting the SPIRIT to deliver change

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Release my spirit by breaking the outer man

Most of this is too deep for me to fathom. The strategy I approached to merely understanding this work, partially, was to listen to the whole work in two days, but weeks apart. Now, I pray, God the Holy Spirit show me, break me and make me.

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