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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Interlocked (2023)

Interlocked (2023)

May 2023 - October 2024

Dr. Dean is teaching the Interlocked series, developed by Amos and Jen Kwok, and based on Charlie Clough’s Bible Framework. Please click on the Interlocked link to access the training materials.

Additionally, the Interlocked - Children's Edition training materials have been designed for 10–12 year olds, but are also used with children as young as seven.

The Interlocked lessons developed by the Kwoks can be found in the Text: notes links below.

The Institute for Creation Research (https://www.icr.org/ and https://www.icr.org/creationkids/) and Answers in Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org/ and https://answersingenesis.org/kids/) have a wide range of excellent training materials for children.

00 - Lesson 00: The Overview
Tue, May 23, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 17 mins 52 secs

Can you walk your way through the Bible beginning with Genesis and ending with Revelation? Listen to this message to learn about nineteen key events all connected that explain God’s plan for the human race as He revealed it. Learn hand signals to go with each event to enable you to remember them and to teach them to your children and grandchildren and share with new believers. Be ready in the coming weeks to get a more detailed study of these as we drill down into each event and its significance.

In this lesson Dr. Dean begins the Interlocked series, developed by Amos and Jen Kwok, and based on Charlie Clough’s Bible Framework. Please click on the Interlocked link to access the training materials.

The handouts that Dr. Dean referenced during this class are available here.

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01.1 - Lesson 01, Part 1: The Creator God; Origin of the Divine Institutions
Tue, May 30, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 1
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 44 secs
How would you explain God and His revealed word, the Bible, to a child or someone unfamiliar with it? Listen to this message to begin a study in the first book of the Bible that tells about origins. Learn about creation and that God created the world out of nothing but spoke it into existence. Hear three principles that will help you remember this and marvel at God’s powerful and awe-inspiring attributes.
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Interlocked Event Hand Motions
Tue, May 30, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 3 mins 2 secs
Quickly review the hand motions associated with the Biblical events highlighted in Interlocked.
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01.2 - Lesson 01, Part 2: The Creator God; Divine Institutions
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 1-2
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 9 secs

Are you ready to have a little fun while learning about the Bible? Stand up and join in as we are led through the motions depicting 19 foundational events in the Bible. Then listen for a detailed account of God as the Creator God. See how the world and everything in it was created by God by His spoken word and find out how this reveals His character. Learn ways to teach this to children and build on it as they are able to understand more. Realize that we were created for purpose and meaning in our lives that can only be known by studying God’s Word.

The handout for this class is available under the Text: notes link.

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01.3 - Lesson 01, Part 3: Origin of the Divine Institutions
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 1-2
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 16 mins 2 secs
When God created mankind, did He design social structures so they would prosper? Listen to this lesson to learn about the first three social structures God decreed to help the human race know how to live the right way. Find out that when mankind follows these Divine Institutions they live fulfilling lives, and when they disobey them and try to create their own rules, they live in chaos and turmoil. See the importance of submission and authority and the Creator-creature distinction.
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02.1 - Lesson 02, Part 1: Pagan View of Origins: Spirit Beings
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Isaiah 14:12-14 & Ezekiel 28:12-17
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 19 secs
Spirit beings, invisible to us, are all around us and the only way we can learn about them is through the Word of God. Listen to this message to hear when they were created. See who the morning stars are. Find out the different classifications of angels and how their appearances differ. Learn about the most beautiful angel of all and how he chose to rebel against God as a result of his arrogance. Learn how we know when this fall occurred and what it has to do with darkness.
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02.2 - Lesson 02, Part 2: Pagan View of Origins: Pagan Worldviews
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 3:1-6
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 6 secs
Who introduced a false worldview to mankind? Listen to this lesson to learn how Satan enticed the first woman to believe that she could be as smart as God. This led her to test what God had said to see if it was true. Find out that those with a pagan worldview are still doing that today when they reject the biblical worldview of how the universe and everything in it came into being. See the implications of rejecting God and how it leaves man without any purpose.
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02.3 - Lesson 02, Part 3: Pagan View of Origins: Pagan Worldview Today!!
Tue, Aug 01, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 3
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 30 secs

What does the pagan worldview look like in our world today? Listen to this message to learn that the pagan worldview says everything is a result of random chance so there is no purpose in life. See how the theory of evolution ignores science and how those who promote it try to shame and intimidate those who reject it. Find out major ways the pagan worldview has impacted our world and see the importance of teaching children biblical truth when they are young.

During this message Dr. Dean recommended a couple books by Erwin Lutzer, No Reason to Hide: Standing for Christ in a Collapsing Culture and We Will Not be Silenced.

The Institute for Creation Research (https://www.icr.org/ and https://www.icr.org/creationkids/) and Answers in Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org/ and https://answersingenesis.org/kids/) have a wide range of excellent materials for children.

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03.1 - Lesson 03, Part 1: Consequences of the Fall: What Happened to the Perfect World?
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 1 & Revelation 21
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 42 secs

What are the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden? Listen to this message to hear that death was not a part of God’s perfect plan for mankind, but when sin entered the world so did death. Hear about different kinds of death which includes the loss of the function of the human spirit, separation from God, and physical death. See God’s solution to this and learn the fearful consequences of rejecting that solution.

The video Dr. Dean referenced in the class is called Astronomy Reveals Creation, by Dr. Jason Lisle.

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03.2 - Lesson 03, Part 2: Consequences of the Fall: What Happened to the Perfect Institutions?
Tue, Aug 15, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 3
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 19 secs

Do you wonder why we live in such a world of confusion and chaos? Listen to this message to see what happened to the God-ordained social structures after the Fall. See how man’s responsibility to make good choices was corrupted by the hopelessness mankind felt, leading to a constant search for something to deaden the pain and bring pleasure. Find out how marriage between one man and one woman changed to alternative types of “marriage”. Then see how the family became a source of rivalry and disaster as the members were corrupted by sin. Realize that God’s solution of trusting in Christ’s death on the Cross is the only solution.

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