Thursday, April 25, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:8-11 & Romans 4:1-4
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 3 secs
Was Abraham declared righteous because he believed God was going to give him a land? Listen to this message to find out that was not the reason he was declared righteous. Believing in God’s plan for our salvation through Christ’s atoning work on the Cross is what saves us, just as it did Abraham. Find out that we cannot impress God with any good works we do, but it is faith alone, in Christ alone, that counts.
Thursday, May 02, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:8-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 49 mins 34 secs
Do you find yourself struggling to resist your sin nature too often? Listen to this message to learn that the Apostle Paul went through the same struggles and learned how to gain the power to win this battle. Find out what the power of His resurrection means and how this is referring to the power used by God the Holy Spirit to raise Christ from the dead. Be challenged to make learning about Christ Jesus your number one priority in life.
Thursday, June 06, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:8-12
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 19 secs
What is important to you in your daily life? Listen to this message to understand that gaining knowledge about Christ and being strengthened by the Holy Spirit are the things that should matter. Hear the importance of reading your Bible continuously to gain this knowledge and learn about three conclusions the Apostle Paul reached in this area.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:8-12 & 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 53 mins 46 secs
Did you know that Christians are running a race and that they are to run to win? Listen to this message to learn that your goal should be to daily run that race in a way that is approved by God. Hear a detailed study of the crowns and rewards that are possible to win and live your life pursuing that for which you were saved.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:12-14
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 19 secs
What are you pursuing in your life? Success? Comfort? Enjoyment? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus has goals for you. Hear a number of these objectives and their purposes and significance. See that God the Holy Spirit is working to conform us to the character of Christ and learn what occupation with Christ is. Take time to rethink your goals in light of this passage and ask yourself if you are pressing toward the goals that God has set before you.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:12-14 & 2 Chronicles 7:14
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 30 secs
Do believers reach their spiritual goals and then take a break near the end of their life? Listen to this message to learn that as long as we are living we should be running the race that God has set before us. Find out that we are to align our goals and objectives with those God has set for us. Hear methods of Bible study including observation, interpretation, and application and see the importance of the context of a verse we are studying.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:14-16
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 46 secs
Are you organizing your time and your efforts in order to pursue the objective God has for your life? Listen to this message to learn that when we trust in Christ as our Savior we are given the assets we need to fulfill the plan God has for our life, which is to reflect the image of Christ. Find out several biblical meanings for the word "call" and see that we are to focus on running the race to gain a reward promised for those who reach the goal.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:17-21
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 43 secs
What does the Apostle Paul mean when he tells believers to be imitators of himself? Listen to this message to learn that Paul is referring to a pattern all believers are to follow which comes from Jesus Christ. In contrast, see that we are not to follow the example of those who are enemies of the Cross. Find out the importance of looking at the context to gain the meaning of Scripture.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:17-21
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 57 mins 58 secs
What key patterns does the Apostle Paul want us to imitate? Listen to this message to learn that as we mature spiritually we should have unity in our thoughts and actions that come from the Word of God. Hear the chronological order of a number of passages where Paul encourages believers to imitate him as he is imitating Christ. Find out that the goal is to walk in love so we will be worthy of our calling.
Thursday, August 01, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 3:17-21
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 50 secs
Can a believer live according to his or her sin nature and not walk by means of the Holy Spirit? Listen to this message to see that believers have a choice to live their lives in a way that pleases the Lord or follow the lusts of their sin natures. Find out what Lordship salvation teaches about production of fruit in the spiritual life.
