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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 - Spiritual skills

14 - Testing Faith [B]
Tue, May 11, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 2:6 & Genesis 22
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 13 secs
Are you facing any adversities or difficulties in your life today? Listen to this lesson to learn what the Bible teaches us about testing and temptation. Hear eleven basic principles and a list of tests that are common to all of us. Find out the role our volition plays in passing tests and the spiritual skills we need to know and apply in our lives. Hear about thirteen tests Abraham faced and see which ones he passed. When adversity comes into your life, remember that God always meets us where we are and asks that we trust Him to fulfill His promises.
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050 - Reminders of Fulfilled Prophecy
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:2
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 10 secs
Why should we remember the words of the Old Testament prophets? Listen to this lesson to learn that seeing God’s miraculous fulfillment of these prophecies gives us great confidence that the rest of God’s promises will come to pass. Hear five of these prophecies and when they were fulfilled. Find out what Jesus’ point was when He only read half of the prophecy in Isaiah about Himself. Be encouraged by the phenomenal odds of these prophecies happening at the exact time planned.
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177 - Basic Spiritual Skills: Confidently Trusting God [C]
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 26 secs
Do you believe that the Bible has the solution to all your problems? Listen to this lesson to learn a spiritual skill that unlocks the solution you need to handle adversities. Find out the meaning of the word “trust” and hear a number of passages of Scripture explaining its importance. Choose God’s radical but simple way to live your life which involves learning God’s Word and making it a priority.
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178 - Basic Spiritual Skills: Aligning Our Lives to Grace [C]
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 12 secs
What’s your default orientation when faced with a problem? Listen to this lesson to learn how to align your thinking with Divine viewpoint rather than depending on your human viewpoint. See that your starting point must be with God’s grace and all He has done for you. Find out why this demands humility and an acceptance of your own helplessness. See that the solution is always found in the Word of God.
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184 - Spiritual Skills: Joint Heirs With Christ: Suffering [C]
Sun, Mar 12, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 8:17 & 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 9 secs
Why do Christians suffer? Listen to this lesson to learn the definition of suffering, reasons for suffering, and how we can benefit from suffering. Find out how we become joint heirs with Christ when we have the right mental attitude about our suffering and the results of this in our future destiny. Understand that we are to live today in the light of eternity and all our difficulties are designed for our good.
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189 - Qualities of Christian Love [C]
Sun, Apr 23, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 & John 13:34-35
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 36 secs
Do you want to have a worthless, useless Christian life? Listen to this message to learn that no matter how you use your talents and gifts to serve God, or how much you sacrifice, if you do not have biblical love, it is valueless. Find out how personal love for God is what motivates us to love others. Understand that we need to grow and develop love by studying God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
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86 - People Testing Requires Spiritual Skills [B]
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 4:2
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 2 secs
How well do you get along with other believers? If this is a problem in your life, listen to this in-depth message to hear a number of specific scriptural commands including loving one another, building up one another, and forgiving one another. Also, hear things we should not do that are listed in the Scripture. See that these are something that we can only do when we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Find out how to utilize ten spiritual skills.
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