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Messages with tag - Gods promises

112 - Children: Esau, Jacob and Election [B]
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 9:6-13 & Malachi 1:1-4
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 23 secs
If God ever backed off His promises to the Jews how could Christians trust Him? Listen to this lesson to see how God, in His Sovereignty, chooses individuals and nations to fulfill His purposes but doesn't choose who will be saved. Find out that "love and hate" in Hebrew expresses "love and love less." Learn the difference between the children of the promise and the children of the seed.
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120 -The Remnant [B]
Thu, Oct 24, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:1-11
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 57 mins 31 secs
Feeling a little dizzy as you struggle to comprehend Romans, chapters 9 and 10? Seize this chance to take another run at understanding the vital concepts before arriving at Romans 11. Put yourself in the Apostle Paul's place as he finds pagan Gentiles believing the gospel message in droves while his own Jewish nation stubbornly believes that being Abraham's descendants give them an automatic ticket to heaven. As their jealous anger boils over, Paul, using Old Testament passages, carefully lays out proof that God will fulfill all His promises. End up ready to tackle the challenging conclusion to this section in Romans 11.
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182 - God Resolves Our Problems in His Time [B]
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 89:38-52
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 40 secs
How honest are you when you pray? Listen to this lesson to hear about a psalmist who expresses his frustration over what is happening and asks God if He’s going to keep His promises. He wonders why the nation is under divine discipline and points out that they are a reproach to God’s name. As he expresses his unhappiness, he petitions God to change the circumstances. See how he recovers and expresses once more his understanding of God’s Word. When we are in a situation like that, we need to remember to trust God and His promises, which can be hindered by our disobedience but are never cancelled.
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019 - Examples of Sufficiency [C]
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 1:2-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 14 secs
What lights your fires? Fame? Wealth? Fun? Listen to this lesson to hear biblical examples of people who allowed God’s mission for them to be their guiding light and trusted that He was sufficient to meet all their needs. See how Noah and Moses chose God’s approval of them as more important than all the world has to offer. Hear how others faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles and were jeered and harassed as they fulfilled God’s mandates. Today we have the same challenges. What will we choose?
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212 - Arrogance Goes Before a Fall [B]
Tue, May 12, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 16:15-19
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 44 secs
Did you ever have someone close to you turn against you? Listen to this lesson to hear how not only David’s son, but also his trusted advisor overthrew him and sent him fleeing from Jerusalem. In this chaotic atmosphere David had to decide whether to give in to fear and despair or to believe God’s promises. Today we face tremendous upheaval and we, too, need to remember that God is sovereign and His plan is being fulfilled in the world.
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06.1 - Lesson 06, Part 1: The New World Covenant: Entering a New World, God Makes a Covenant with Noah
Tue, Sep 26, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 9:9-10
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 50 secs
Imagine being one of the eight people alive after Noah’s Flood. Listen to this message to learn what happened after they came off the ark. Hear about a contract God made with them and who the parties are to the contract. Find out the unconditional promise God made and the sign of that promise. Hear a discussion of naturalism versus supernaturalism.

The name of the video series Dr. Dean mentioned is "Resisting the Green Dragon" – with David Barton https://www.amazon.com/Resisting-Green-Dragon/dp/188656857X

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