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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 - Grace

123 - The Lump of Dough and the Olive Tree [B]
Thu, Nov 14, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:7-23
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 26 secs
Here's a riddle for you: What do an olive tree and a lump of dough have in common? Listen to this lesson to learn how the Apostle Paul uses these two illustrations to show how God's sovereignty selects groups for certain purposes. Learn about the cause of the blindness of the Jewish nation and how this opened the door for Gentiles to become a temporary channel of blessing to the world. Be warned that this should not lead to pride on their part.
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124 - Dough and the Olive Branches [B]
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:15-27
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 59 mins 13 secs
God's thoughts are not our thoughts so no wonder we're full of questions. Listen to this lesson to learn answers from the Apostle Paul to two burning questions. Find out how God opened the floodgates of blessing to the world through the Gentiles and understand the illustrations of the lump of dough and the root of the olive tree. Hear how Christians and Jews were both involved in the Zionist movement to return the Jews to the land and rest in the knowledge that the gifts and the promises of God are irrevocable.
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17 - Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount [B]
Sun, Dec 22, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 5-7
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 45 mins 39 secs
If someone sues you for your shirt, would you take off your coat and hand it over, too? That's what Jesus told His disciples in the Sermon on the Mount. Listen to this lesson to learn how this astonishing message was taught to believers to show them how they must confront the full rigors of discipleship. Learn about the future Kingdom of Heaven. Discover the five interpretative frameworks for this discourse and which one is most logical. See how our role of ruling and reigning with Christ is determined by what we do on earth and how this leads to a richer, fuller life today.
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129 - Spiritual Gifts Introduction - Part 1 [B]
Thu, Jan 02, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 12:3-4
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 29 secs
Me! Me! Gimme a gift! Who doesn't love to get a gift? Listen to this lesson to learn about an extraordinary gift, a spiritual gift, graciously bestowed on each of us by God when we trust in Christ as our Savior. See that the purpose of this gift is not for bragging rights or to make us look good in the eyes of others but to be used to benefit other believers in our local church. Learn the different words used to describe these gifts and how these gifts are for Church Age believers only. Understand that through spiritual growth and the transformation of our thinking we come to exercise our spiritual gift fully in service to God.
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21 - How to be Happy - Part 4. Mercy and Compassion [B]
Sun, Feb 02, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 5:7
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 46 mins 47 secs
Does it almost break your heart to see TV ads about abused and suffering pets? Listen to this lesson to learn the difference between true compassion and the false variety. Find out whose responsibility it is to help those suffering. Discover that when government promises to limit the consequences of people's bad decisions it also limits the outcomes of people making good decisions. Find out what first century Pharisees thought about tax collectors and how Jesus pointed out that a mental attitude of compassion was superior to the performance of religious rituals with no internal reality.
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10 - Jesus and Nicodemus
Fri, Sep 19, 2014
by Jeff Phipps
Series: 2014 Disciple Makers Multiplied (DM2)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 43 secs
Jesus and Nicodemus. Pages 45C-49C of the Student Manual.
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22 - Healing Two Blind Men and a Deaf Mute
Sat, Sep 20, 2014
by Cody Hughes
Series: 2014 Disciple Makers Multiplied (DM2)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 26 secs
Healing Two Blind Men and a Deaf Mute. Pages 87N-90B of the Student Manual.
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2014 Israel Trip - Divine Judgment and Grace
Tue, Nov 25, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 39 secs
This is summary of the 2014 Dean Bible Ministries Bible Lands Tour. To get the most of this class, we suggest that you watch the video. The next best thing to "boots on the ground", Dr. Dean's summary of his recent tour to Israel. This lesson is full of interesting pictures and videos of the tour which are interwoven with principles learned while in Israel dealing with Divine judgment and God's grace. Join the Dean Bible Ministries Bible Lands Tour as they visit biblically significant sites such as Mizpeh-Ramon/the Wilderness of Zin, the Tabernacle in the wilderness, Petra, Mt. Nebo, Megiddo, the Sea of Galilee, Mt. Gerizim, and Jerusalem.
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Memorial Service for Eileen Appel
Sat, Feb 14, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Series: Memorial Services
Duration: 46 mins 19 secs
Memorial Service for Eileen Appel. Feburary 14, 2015 at West Houston Bible Church
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4 - The Doctrine of Justification - God's Justice Received in Deliverance from the Punishment of Sin - Part 2. Truths of Identification, a Precursor to Understanding Sanctification
Tue, Jan 19, 2016
by Doug Karn
Passage: Romans 4:5-5:21
Series: 2016 DM2 Romans
Duration: 47 mins 4 secs

The Doctrine of Justification - God's Justice Received in Deliverance from the Punishment of Sin - Part 2. Truths of Identification, a Precursor to Understanding Sanctification. Romans 4:5-5:21. Pages 20 B.1.f-28 of the Student Manual.

Speaker: Doug Karn

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