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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.

Messages with tag - Truth

030 - THE TRUTH vs. Myth, Fable, Fantasy [B]
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 52 secs
What is TRUTH and how do we know it? Listen to this lesson to learn about lower case and upper case truth. Find out three human viewpoint systems of knowledge and how all of them involve faith in human ability. See that only divine revelation reveals TRUTH. See the contrast between mythology and revelation. Be challenged to make certain you are not deceived by myths, fables, or fantasies in our culture so you can continue to mature spiritually.
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031 - The Tyranny of Relativism, The Freedom of Absolute Truth [B]
Thu, Mar 05, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 54 secs
What is the TRUTH that sets us free? Listen to this message to learn there is only one TRUTH and it has been revealed by God and is found in the Bible. Find out the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding us to that truth. Review false systems of thinking that are all built on relativism. Realize the importance of learning divine viewpoint in order to live life as God intended.
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125 - Why the Ascension of Christ is Important in Our Spiritual Life [C]
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:7-13
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 45 mins 27 secs
Are you ready for a little pop quiz? If you’re game, see if you can answer these four questions in your own mind. How many did you get right? Learn from this lesson that the problems we all encounter with people in our life cannot be solved by human solutions but require knowing the truth God has revealed in His Word. Hear a series of questions concerning Christ’s ascension to Heaven that will be answered in coming lessons.
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02 - Who is This God Who Speaks? - Part 2
Thu, Nov 04, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 55 secs

How should we talk to unbelievers about God and His revelations? Listen to this lesson to learn how to accomplish this even though you are coming from different starting points. See the importance of explaining the characteristics of God as revealed in the Bible and see that creation reveals God’s existence to all of mankind. Hear a number of questions that unbelievers have concerning God and His plans for mankind. End this class by JT Ford discussing the goals of his campus ministries in Peru, Puerto Rico, and soon in North Carolina.

In this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned several additional resources:

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152 - Each Individual Believer Must do His Part [B]
Sun, Jun 05, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:15-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 52 mins 46 secs

Are you doing your part as a member of the body of Christ? Listen to this message to hear that just as our head controls what our body does, so Christ is the Head of the Church. As members we are to use the spiritual gift we have been given to minister to the other members of our local church as we grow to spiritual maturity. Learn how to counteract the many hours we spend daily hearing human viewpoint so our thinking can be transformed and hear fourteen characteristics of love that are to be applied to those around us.

During this lesson Dr. Dean recommended several books:
The Genesis of Science by James Hannam
Mathematics: Is God Silent? by James Nickel
Science and the Knowledge of God by John D. Gibbon – We have several of these books available for free at Dean Bible Ministries. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use the Contact Form to request a copy.
Why You Think the Way You do by Glenn S. Sunshine

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167 - The New Man Code of Conduct: Truth vs. the Lie – Part 2 [B]
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:25
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 17 secs
What is the truth we are to speak to other believers? Listen to this message to see that ultimate truth is found in Jesus Christ and is revealed in the Scriptures. Find out that it is eternal and immutable. In contrast, the lie is Satan’s worldview which brings chaos. It denies the Creator/creature distinction and says we are independent of God. Our goal should be to continue to grow to spiritual maturity by learning God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
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