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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 - People testing

69 - Mental Attitude Sins vs. Wisdom [B]
Tue, Oct 25, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Samuel 18:17-30
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 4 secs
How do you handle evil, cranky people filled with mental attitude sins without it affecting you? Listen to this lesson to learn how David suffered from King Saul’s murderous rage and jealousy but learned to trust God. See how the sin cycle can affect us and lead to fear and hatred in our own thinking. Hear several psalms, some written by David, that show how we can trust God when we are afraid and apply them to our own circumstances.
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75 - Problem Solving: Wisdom Under Pressure [B]
Tue, Dec 13, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1-15 & Psalm 34
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 33 secs
Maybe you’ll never be fleeing from an angry king who wants to kill you like David was in this Bible chapter but there are lessons here you can apply to your own life. See that in Psalm 34 we get insight into what David is thinking. Hear four things about people testing and its purpose. Learn that the many aspects of fear is the basic sin but that “fear of the Lord” gives us confidence. When we face problems in our life, we can learn the importance of wisdom as we handle people testing.
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06 - Spiritual Skills: God’s Solution or Man’s Solution
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 62:3-12
Series: God’s Protection in Any Crisis
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 57 secs
What is the solution to our current crisis with this virus or for all other crises? Listen to this lesson to learn that the only solution is God. Find out that we don’t need to depend on God plus our jobs, or God plus our bank accounts, or God plus the government. Hear about a time in David’s life in Psalm 62 when he was surrounded by conspirators trying to take him down and see how he weathered his crisis. When you are facing trouble, look ahead and realize that it will end and if we trust in God we will emerge stronger spiritually.
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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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85 - People Testing [B]
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 4:2
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 46 secs
What is the core characteristic that demonstrates we are growing believers? Listen to this message to learn that when we love one another as Christ loves us, we are showing our belief in Christ. Accept that all believers will have people testing to give us an opportunity to apply these mandates for the Christian life. Hear a number of examples of how Christians are to love one another when they are 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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87 - Biblical Resolutions to People Testing [B]
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 4:2
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 11 secs
Are you crossways with another believer? Listen to this message to learn ways to resolve your problems and become like-minded in the Lord. Find out that you should not rely on your feelings but learn biblical thinking such as that exhibited by the Lord Jesus Christ. Hear evidence for Paul having reached Spain with the gospel.
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