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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 - Church

25 - The Purposes of the Tribulation; The Rapture vs. the Second Coming [B]
Tue, Sep 16, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: God's Plan for the Ages - Dispensations (2014)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 22 secs
Perhaps today! Are you eagerly looking forward to Christ's return in the air at the Rapture? Listen to this lesson to learn about the doctrine of imminency and how it should affect each of us. Understand thirteen distinct differences between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ. Marvel at the remarkable prophecy of Daniel's seventieth week and the amazingly precise timetable it lays out for the Jews. Be challenged to live every day as if the Rapture would happen at any moment.
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143 - Leading the Church: The Beginnings [C]
Thu, Sep 06, 2018
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 10 secs
Have you ever wondered what the purpose of the church is and when it began? If so, listen to this lesson to begin an absorbing study of ecclesiology and the perspective it gives us of our world today. Find out many uses of the word ekklesia and that it has different meanings in the Old and New Testament. See that the Apostle Paul refers to the church as a mystery that was not known in ancient times but has been revealed after Christ’s resurrection. Learn that there is only one church but many local groups that all belong to the body of Christ.
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046 - The Fullness of Him [B]
Sun, Oct 06, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 1:23
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 12 secs
The Bible tells us that all believers are part of the body of Christ. What does that mean? Listen to this lesson to learn five facts explaining that Christ is the head of the Church and all those who trust in Him as their Savior make up His body. Understand what fullness refers to and that it is only when we study and learn what the Word of God says that we can reach God’s goal for us to be like His Son.
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064 - “I Will Build My Church” [B]
Sun, May 03, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 2:11 & Matthew 16:18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 48 mins 59 secs
Everyone assumes they know what a church is but do they really understand the biblical use of the term? Listen to this lesson to learn that after Christ’s death and resurrection a new entity came into being. Hear five introductory facts about it and find out when the word “church” is first used in the Bible. See who builds the church and what makes it distinctive. When you believe in Christ as your Savior understand that you become a part of the church and are a new creation.
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065 - What IS the CHURCH? [B]
Sun, May 10, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 2:11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 50 mins 30 secs
What qualifications are there to become a member of the Church? Listen to this lesson to learn that God builds His Church His way and all who have believed in Christ as their Savior are members. Learn the difference between the universal Church and individual local churches. Hear a number of ways the word “church” is used in the New Testament and find out that it never refers to a building. See when the Church began and when it will end.
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162 - The Removal of the "Old Man" [B]
Sun, Aug 21, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:17-21
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 53 mins 43 secs
How does a new believer learn how to live the spiritual life? Listen to this message to learn that once a person has trusted in Christ as their Savior their old man man has been put off and they can conduct their life in a new way. See that they are a part of the body of Christ, the Church, and learn what this involves. Find out the importance of understanding who you are in Christ and what the spiritual life is.
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