Messages with tag - Creation

How is an understanding of creation central to worshipping God? Listen to this lesson to hear nine foundations for the study of creation being essential for true worship of God. See that angels worship God’s creation throughout the ages and into the future, just as believers will in the eternal state. Hear examples of this worship in Psalms and many other Scriptures. Understand that it is only when we grasp the marvels of God creating all things out of nothing that we are able to fully appreciate His majesty and power.

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054 - Preserved, Reserved, Do Not Forget; Day of the Lord, Introduction [B]

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

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02 - Who is This God Who Speaks? - Part 2

Thursday, November 04, 2021

by Robert Dean

Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)

Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 55 secs

How should we talk to unbelievers about God and His revelations? Listen to this lesson to learn how to accomplish this even though you are coming from different starting points. See the importance of explaining the characteristics of God as revealed in the Bible and see that creation reveals God’s existence to all of mankind. Hear a number of questions that unbelievers have concerning God and His plans for mankind. End this class by JT Ford discussing the goals of his campus ministries in Peru, Puerto Rico, and soon in North Carolina.

In this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned several additional resources:

Charlie Clough's Giving an Answer
Interlocked (English) (Spanish) - the teenage-oriented version of Charlie Clough's Bible Framework.
The wonders of the human eye (as well as other creation-related marvels): Made in His Image by the Institute for Creation Research.
Dr. Petrovich's lesson on the First Alphabet
Information regarding archaeological findings about Moses and the Exodus: www.patternsofevidence.com

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04 - Genesis 1: Day 1 of Creation

Sunday, February 27, 2022

by Douglas Petrovich

Passage: Genesis 1

Series: 2022 Douglas Petrovich

Duration: 1 hr 21 mins 8 secs

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01.2 - Lesson 01, Part 2: The Creator God; Divine Institutions

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

by Robert Dean

Passage: Genesis 1-2

Series: Interlocked (2023)

Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 9 secs

Are you ready to have a little fun while learning about the Bible? Stand up and join in as we are led through the motions depicting 19 foundational events in the Bible. Then listen for a detailed account of God as the Creator God. See how the world and everything in it was created by God by His spoken word and find out how this reveals His character. Learn ways to teach this to children and build on it as they are able to understand more. Realize that we were created for purpose and meaning in our lives that can only be known by studying God’s Word.

The handout for this class is available under the Text: notes link.

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02.1 - Lesson 02, Part 1: Pagan View of Origins: Spirit Beings

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

by Robert Dean

Passage: Isaiah 14:12-14 & Ezekiel 28:12-17

Series: Interlocked (2023)

Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 19 secs

Spirit beings, invisible to us, are all around us and the only way we can learn about them is through the Word of God. Listen to this message to hear when they were created. See who the morning stars are. Find out the different classifications of angels and how their appearances differ. Learn about the most beautiful angel of all and how he chose to rebel against God as a result of his arrogance. Learn how we know when this fall occurred and what it has to do with darkness.

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02 - Why Do We Celebrate Messiahmas?

Sunday, December 17, 2023

by Robert Dean

Passage: Luke 2:10-14

Series: Holiday Specials

Duration: 53 mins 34 secs

How can we be made right before God and what does Christmas have to do with that? Hear eight insightful principles explaining the significance of the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ, the Messiah. Understand God’s grace solution to man’s sin problem. Don’t wait. Now is the day to trust in Christ for righteousness, forgiveness, and eternal life.

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03 - Science and Scripture - Genesis 1 and Science

Sunday, May 12, 2024

by Ray Mondragon

Passage: Genesis 1:1-31

Series: 2024 Ray Mondragon

Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 10 secs

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