Thursday, June 16, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:5-8
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 14 secs
What does the Bible have to save about financial giving in times of financial adversity? Listen to this message to learn how Paul praised the Philippians who out of deep poverty still gave corporately in partnership with Paul’s ministry of sharing the gospel message. See how this contrasted with the Corinthian church. Find out that the Philippians were filled with joy as they generously gave. Notice the order of giving in the Christian life, first comes spiritual growth and then comes giving, which will then be rewarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:13-15
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 6 secs
What did the Apostle Peter challenge believers to remember at the end of this epistle? Listen to this lesson to hear Peter’s concluding remarks on how, in light of the false teachers and the knowledge of what is ahead of us in God’s timetable, we are to live. See how we are to be eagerly pursuing spiritual growth. Find out the importance of establishing our faith so we cannot be shaken by the current culture we engage with every day.
This Bible class includes a short presentation by missionary Scot Ullrich at the end. The slides that Scot presented are available in the notes link below.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:10
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 59 mins 29 secs
Are the heavens and earth going to be completely destroyed by fire and created anew or is it more of devastation and a renovation that will take place? Listen to this lesson to learn about two important competing views by well-respected biblical scholars on this issue and hear the rationales behind each of the views that will shed light on them. See if “in that day” is a synonym for “Day of the Lord” in the passages where these phrases are used in both the Old and New Testaments.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:10 & Isaiah
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 35 secs
The prophetic writers of the Old Testament had much to say about the Day of the Lord. Today Bible scholars differ on when this period is but all the writers describe a time when God brings mass death on the planet and horrific events occur both on earth and in the heavens. Hear a variety of terms the writers use and realize that just as today, few believed what the Word of God was predicting.
Thursday, August 05, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:10
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 58 mins 2 secs
Are you ready for an in-depth study of the meaning of the biblical phrase “Day of the Lord”? Listen to this lesson to learn there are four events which must happen before the Day of the Lord can occur and hear the details of each. Find out different views on whether the Day of His Wrath is the same as the Day of the Lord. Start with the earliest reference to this phrase in Obadiah. Continue this absorbing study in coming lessons in 2 Peter.
During this lesson Dr. Dean referenced an excellent paper by Dr. H. Wayne House on the Pre-Trib website regarding Apostasia.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:3-9
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 52 secs
What is the Day of the Lord and when does it occur? Listen to this lesson to hear definitions from a number of noted Bible teachers who have various views. In coming lessons be prepared to go through each usage in the Bible to get a clearer understanding. Find out the reason for what the scoffers call a delay in Christ’s return and learn that God is not bound by time but is patient, desiring that all mankind comes to trust in Christ for salvation.
During this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned Mark Musser's Nazi Oaks as an excellent resource for background on ecology worship. Musser has recently revised his work and it's now available as Nazi Ecology: The Oak Sacrifice of the Judeo-Christian Worldview in the Holocaust
Thursday, July 15, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 3:3-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 38 secs
What are the “last days” mentioned in the Bible? Listen to this message to learn the different meanings of “last days“. Find out about the lusts of the false prophets and see what the scoffers will be saying. Hear a number of sources that help you answer their objections. Realize that God’s plan for mankind is laid out in great detail and can be studied for us to understand.
Sunday, December 06, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Isaiah 14:12-14 & Ezekiel 28:11-19
Series: Angelic Rebellion (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 54 secs
Why does evil exist and what are its origins? Listen to this lesson to learn about Satan, an angel, and how his actions resulted in evil throughout the universe. Find out what the Bible teaches about the destruction of Babylon and whether it is still future. See why the people in the Tribulation are told to flee. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more fascinating details about Satan’s fall and the corruption it brought.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 5:8-10 & Isaiah 13-14
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 23 secs
Begin a riveting exploration of the unseen world that affects everything we do today. Listen to this lesson to hear about a prehistoric angelic creature in the Bible called Lucifer (as well as other names) who rebelled against God and the part he plays throughout human history. Hear three views of interpretation of Isaiah 13–14 and Ezekiel 28 and which one is supported by a literal, inerrant view of Scripture. See nine reasons why these passages are referring to Satan and whether Babylon’s final destruction is yet to come. Learn from this that Christians today still face Satanic attacks.
Sunday, April 02, 2017
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 24:29-33
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 56 mins 56 secs
Nearly everyone is interested in what will happen in the future but there is little agreement on the subject. Listen to this lesson to hear about two future events, one only for believers and the other for all the inhabitants of the earth at the time. Find out that Jesus is talking about His future return to earth in the Olivet Discourse. Hear the distinctions between the Rapture and the Second Coming and that our response should be a reminder that all believers should be living their lives in light of eternity.
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