Sunday, September 11, 2011
by Robert Dean
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 55 mins 17 secs
As our nation commemorates the tenth anniversary of 9-11, we take a look at the religion that justifies that type of attack, followed by a very in-depth study of the history and influences that framed our Constitution. This special lesson is one every believer and lover of our country needs to listen to.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
by Robert Dean
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 37 secs
There is a unique way liberty and freedom were understood and applied by our founders. What was the anchor in their understanding of religious freedom? What source did they use as an absolute on which to base the world view that formed their culture? What is it that they sought freedom from? Why is there no freedom without the freedom of conscience? Is it important to have freedom to fail? What is the primary weapon against tyranny? What can we do now to protect our freedom? How do we maintain hope when our freedoms are threatened?
Thursday, July 02, 2015
by Robert Dean
Series: Marriage and Freedom in America - Independence Day Special (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 29 secs
How do we respond to people who hate what we believe as Christians? Listen to this beginning lesson in a series on marriage as you face friends and family who wonder why you object to "gay marriage". Hear the thoughts of a number of famous Americans who through the years have legally defined marriage and its importance to the well being of the nation. See that arguing will not convince anyone but rather find out that your defense must come out of your ultimate beliefs about reality. As you encounter those who think Christians are purveyors of hate, see that you must treat them in kindness as you point out the truth of God’s Word.
Sunday, July 05, 2015
by Robert Dean
Series: Marriage and Freedom in America - Independence Day Special (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 50 mins 22 secs
Do you see the recent Supreme Court ruling on marriage as the saddest day in American history or as an opportunity to witness to others about God’s love for them? Listen to this lesson to learn Biblical reasons for marriage and God’s first command concerning marriage. Accept the reality that Christians will be considered the enemy and how we need to lovingly treat those who disagree with us. Seek to rise above your anger and despair and become a positive force by advancing to spiritual maturity.
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
by Robert Dean
Series: Marriage and Freedom in America - Independence Day Special (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 33 secs
Do what makes you happy. Is that the best way to live? Listen to this lesson to learn that our founding fathers emphasized that virtue, not pleasure, must be the highest value if our country is to prosper. Learn that marriage has always been under assault because it is an institution established by God to promote freedom and virtue and training for the next generation. Hear about eleven benefits of marriage the way it was planned by God. See that failure in marriage does not indict the institution of marriage. Learn about assaults on marriage recorded in the Bible, including the one in Sodom. Understand that not only sexual sins but all sins are an abomination to God and deal with those involved in them by giving them the gospel in a loving manner.
Thursday, July 09, 2015
by Robert Dean
Series: Marriage and Freedom in America - Independence Day Special (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 55 secs
Why do some nations prosper and become a force for good in the world while others decline and disappear from history? Listen to this lesson to learn that God’s Word lays out how a nation can implode by allowing passions and immorality to be uncontrolled. Hear the sins that are an attack on the divine institutions of marriage and family. Learn common myths about homosexuality and the answer to those myths both from science and the Bible. Finally listen to six things that Christians can do in light of this Supreme Court decision, including praying without ceasing and letting our views be known in the marketplace.
Thursday, February 02, 2017
by Robert Dean
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 16 mins 58 secs
What does the Bible teach us about immigration and borders for a nation? Listen to this lesson to see that the Scriptures address these issues fully. See that there are basically two ways to interpret anything and that words in the Bible have meaning. Understand how the Bible explains the origin of human government and that its basic responsibility is to protect its citizens. Find out that liberals take verses that apply to individuals and use them as government mandates. Guard against the danger of misapplying compassion.
Sunday, July 02, 2017
by Robert Dean
Passage: Proverbs 14:34 & Proverbs 29:2
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 57 secs
What makes a nation great in the eyes of God? Listen to this lesson to learn that from the beginning this country was founded on the basis of biblical truth. See how the Declaration of Independence stressed God as the Creator. Learn that the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” assumes the truth of God’s Word. Hear five beliefs of our Founding Fathers and six responsibilities of all citizens in order to continue our freedoms and liberty.
Thursday, July 04, 2019
by Robert Dean
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 33 secs
Have you heard some things about Thomas Jefferson that made you wonder about what kind of man he was? Listen to this lesson to learn that during his lifetime Jefferson faced tremendous criticism and numerous lies from every side. Hear a brief biography of Thomas Jefferson including his training in Scottish Common Sense Rationalism and the religious beliefs he displays in the body of his writings. Begin a study of fake claims that are leveled against him and the facts about each. After listening to this, you may want to reevaluate what you believe about Thomas Jefferson.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
by Robert Dean
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 36 secs
Does the First Amendment protect the government from religion or protect the churches from the government? Listen to this lesson to learn the meaning of freedom of religion and the part Thomas Jefferson and others played in establishing it. Find out if Jefferson is the architect of freedom of religion. Hear a number of his writings and speeches where his views were made known. Learn about court cases that have changed the meaning of the First Amendment. Be thankful for our liberties and the Founding Fathers who secured our freedoms.