Sunday, February 12, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 49 mins 40 secs
How are we to treat others even when they are rude, bad-tempered, or hateful? Listen to this lesson to learn that the grace God has shown us is to be our standard in dealing with other people. Find out humility is the key and that gratefulness should be our constant attitude. Hear a number of ways Scripture describes how we are to apply grace. When we understand all Christ has done for us, we are to follow the pattern He has set.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:15-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 43 mins 48 secs
Do Christians need to attend a church in person or are virtual worship services just as good? Listen to this lesson to learn that personal connection and interaction among church members is a necessary part of spiritual growth. See what it means to be fitted together. Find out that it is important for every believer to use his spiritual gift to minister to others in the church. The result of the interaction of believers in a local church is to reach the goal of love for the other believers.
Sunday, January 09, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:7-9
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 46 mins 8 secs
Are you stumbling along in a dirty diaper as a baby believer no matter how many years you’ve been a Christian? Listen to this vivid, understandable lesson to learn how to apply the spiritual gifts you received when you first trusted in Christ. Find out about your new identity, new vocation, new calling, and new code of conduct. Challenge yourself to grow to spiritual maturity so you can walk worthy of who you are in Christ.
Sunday, November 07, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:7-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 52 mins 35 secs
What happened after Jesus ascended and was seated on the right hand of God the Father’s throne? Listen to this lesson to hear about the victory lap signifying Jesus’ triumph over the fallen angels. Learn the difference between strategy and tactics. As a result of this conquest see that Jesus gave leadership gifts to Church Age believers. Since positionally we are seated with Christ in the heavenlies, realize we are blessed with all spiritual blessings.
Sunday, October 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.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 4:10-11 & 1 Corinthians 12
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 35 secs
Why is every believer given a spiritual gift or gifts at the moment of salvation? Listen to this lesson to learn the reason and how it applies to each one personally. Learn the fundamental meaning of the Greek word “charisma” and how it is not just limited to spiritual gifts. See that the gift given to us is not based on our merit or accomplishments but is a grace gift bestowed by God the Holy Spirit. Hear facets explaining these gifts and understand that we only activate our spiritual gifts as we mature spiritually.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 12:6-9
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 57 mins 25 secs
Should churches today try to be like the early Church in the 1st century? Listen to this lesson to learn that the early Church lacked information before the canon of Scripture was completed.and had to rely on the temporary spiritual gift of prophecy. Get an accurate explanation of prophecy in both the Old Testament and New Testament. See what tests were necessary to verify that someone was a prophet and how to tell false prophets. Take to heart the importance of interpreting our personal experiences, no matter how dramatic, in the light of the Word of God. Learn to never interpret the Scripture on the basis of these experiences.
Note: Following this Bible class, Dr. Dean sent out this supplemental information: Should we interpret our experiences by the Word of God? Or interpret the Word of God by our experiences? In our experience-based world, this question apparently confuses even many Christians. A case in point are so-called near death experiences, like those described in various books where people allege that in a state of anesthesia or near death they were transported to heaven and relate their experiences. One of the most popular of these books is "Heaven is For Real." For a helpful, biblical analysis of these types of claims I recommend an
article from The Berean Call.
Thursday, January 09, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 12:3-4
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 32 secs
What do you want to do when you grow up? This isn't just a question for children, but all believers are given a spiritual gift at the instance of salvation which is to be used to benefit other believers. Listen to this lesson to see how, as we mature spiritually, we gain the resources to use our spiritual gift. Find out how to evaluate a local church to attend or see if your only choice is to participate in electronic messages where you still have options for exercising your spiritual gift. Learn that Christ took a victory ascent to Heaven after His resurrection and distributed spiritual gifts. Ask ourselves if we are willing to go through the process God has designed for us so we are prepared to rule and reign with Christ.
Thursday, January 02, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 12:3-4
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 29 secs
Me! Me! Gimme a gift! Who doesn't love to get a gift? Listen to this lesson to learn about an extraordinary gift, a spiritual gift, graciously bestowed on each of us by God when we trust in Christ as our Savior. See that the purpose of this gift is not for bragging rights or to make us look good in the eyes of others but to be used to benefit other believers in our local church. Learn the different words used to describe these gifts and how these gifts are for Church Age believers only. Understand that through spiritual growth and the transformation of our thinking we come to exercise our spiritual gift fully in service to God.
Sunday, October 09, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:28
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 50 mins 8 secs
Continuing our review of spiritual gifts, we are reminded that two of these gifts (apostle and prophet) ceased around 95 to 100 A.D. Yet it was primarily through Paul's gift as Apostle that God revealed the Mystery Doctrine. Emphasis is placed on a congregation reaching spiritual maturity, but how is that measured? We learn the steps: understanding, knowledge, and finally wisdom, which is a skillful application of the knowledge we've acquired, which begins and is based upon understanding.The Apostle Paul refers to "the riches of Christ." How do we attain it, and how does it relate to the Mystery of God?
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