Sun, Mar 12, 2023
Passage: Romans 8:17 & 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 9 secs
Why do Christians suffer? Listen to this lesson to learn the definition of suffering, reasons for suffering, and how we can benefit from suffering. Find out how we become joint heirs with Christ when we have the right mental attitude about our suffering and the results of this in our future destiny. Understand that we are to live today in the light of eternity and all our difficulties are designed for our good.
Sun, Mar 05, 2023
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 & 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 22 secs
Do you know what your personal destiny as a Christian is? Listen to this message to learn what the destiny is that God has designed for every believer. When you know what to expect in your future role and your responsibilities in the coming kingdom, see what determines those. Use your time left on Earth to prepare for that destiny and learn about the evaluation all believers will face at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & Revelation 2:17-29
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 39 secs
Would you like to have rewards and a special relationship with the Lord throughout eternity? Listen to this lesson to learn that after salvation we have an opportunity to earn rewards that will be given us at the Judgment Seat of Christ. See the importance of keeping God’s commandments until the end of our life. If you become discouraged, realize that God, in His grace, always provides forgiveness through confession of sins so you can continue your growth to spiritual maturity.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & 1 John 5:4
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 6 secs
Did you know there are two kinds of believers at the Judgment Seat of Christ? Listen to this lesson to learn that there will be those who receive rewards and those who do not. See that this has nothing to do with salvation but with growing to spiritual maturity after we are saved. Find out that it involves getting to know Christ. Understand what “whatever is born of God” means in 1 John and let this motivate you to walk by means of the Holy Spirit.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:6
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 57 mins 48 secs
Do you know that believers get a report card noting what kind of life they have lived since they accepted Christ as their Savior? Listen to this lesson to learn what the Day of Jesus Christ means and when it occurs. Realize that after the Rapture all believers receive an evaluation of the time they spent walking by means of the Holy Spirit and the rewards they will receive. Hear a number of principles concerning what will happen at the Judgment Seat of Christ and understand it has nothing to do with our salvation.
Thu, Oct 08, 2020
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:10 & 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 22 mins 6 secs
This message is a recorded Zoom meeting. Dr. Dean was invited to speak to the Hephzibah Apologetics group in Oxford, England on 9-11-2020. Due to the pandemic, the meeting was conducted via Zoom. The topic is what the Bible teaches about the "Overcomer."
Is every believer an Overcomer? Listen to this message to learn what an Overcomer is and who qualifies for that title. Find out that after the Rapture all believers will be evaluated at the Bema or Judgment Seat of Christ. See that the purpose of this is to find out what the believer has accomplished that is rewardable and not to expose sins, which have been forgiven by Christ’s death on the Cross. Hear a number of Scriptures applying to this and the contrast between victorious believers and other believers. As you listen to this, ask yourself if you are maturing spiritually and becoming an Overcomer.
Note that Dr. Dean has done a more in-depth study of “Overcomers” in his Philippians series, lessons #11–16.
Sun, Jul 14, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:14 & Matthew 5-6
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 42 mins 6 secs
Does our eternal inheritance depend upon us? Listen to this lesson to learn that there are two kinds of inheritance mentioned in the Bible. One is a free gift which is for all who believe in Christ as their Savior. The second type is a reward and it must be earned by a believer. Find out we are saved for the purpose of serving Christ in this life and learn which actions end attitudes earn us rewards. As we live our daily lives we need to realize that we can never lose our salvation but we can fail to earn rewards.
Tue, Nov 14, 2017
Passage: Psalm 18:20-26
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 45 secs
What does it mean that God blesses, recompenses, and rewards us? Listen to this lesson to see that David in Psalm 18 is not talking about salvation but about our fellowship with God after we are saved. Find out the importance of fellowship with God. See that God distributes blessings to us when we have the capacity for them and how this capacity is developed. Learn five basic things we need to know about rewards. Keep in mind that when we come to the end of our lives, all that will matter will be our relationship with the Lord.
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
Passage: 1 Peter 1:17-19
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 24 mins 36 secs
Why does Peter tell Christians to conduct their life in fear when other Scriptures tell us not to fear? Listen to this lesson to understand why fear of the Lord is an important motivator to live our life in the light of the Judgment Seat of Christ. See that if you walk by means of the Spirit you produce rewardable works instead of sinful deeds. Understand that our evaluation is designed to show what has eternal value and that this involves our relationship with God and learning the Word of God.
Includes a brief presentation from Jeff Phipps on their recent missions trip to Natal, Brazil.
Sun, Apr 17, 2016
Passage: Matthew 20:20-28
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 51 mins 49 secs
Is following Jesus the same as believing in Jesus? Listen to this lesson to learn the differences between salvation and the rewards that may be earned by believers. See that you can lose rewards but you can never lose your salvation once you believe in Christ. Learn the meaning of the two categories of inheritance and see that there are consequences for believers at the Judgment Seat of Christ who do not confess their sins and walk by means of the Holy Spirit.
