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[A] = summary lessons
[B] = exegetical analysis
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What is a Mini-Series?
A Mini-Series is a small subset of lessons from a major series which covers a particular subject or book. The class numbers will be in reference to the major series rather than the mini-series.
Ephesians (2018)

Ephesians (2018)

September 2018 - March 2024

How should we live as believers? Ephesians will inform us of our riches, our spiritual assets, in Christ and how we are to live. Ephesians is the most significant book for understanding our roles and responsibilities as Church Age believers. Listen to the series to put your spiritual growth into hyperdrive.

Video DVDs of these lessons can be ordered here or here.

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www.deanbibleministries.org/podcasts/2018ephesians.xml
 
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6:9
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 51 mins 28 secs
How should believers conduct their lives in light of what we have been studying in the first three chapters of Ephesians? Listen to this lesson to learn that Paul has outlined a code of conduct for us as we explore the next section of the Book. See that this behavior consists of a number of commands which are binary, meaning that they are either/or commands clearly expressed. Be challenged to be willing to walk in this path that leads to spiritual maturity.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 2-3
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 28 secs

Can critical race theory (CRT) co-exist with Christianity? Listen to this lesson to learn the four cornerstones and the current vocabulary needed to understand the evil worldview of CRT. Contrast it with the foundation for the biblical worldview which includes truth and absolutes. Continue a review of the second and third chapters of Ephesians that explains how the “walking dead” can be made alive. Follow Paul’s discussion of how events that discourage us are used by God to further His plan for mankind.

Here is a link to the article Dr. Dean mentioned during this lesson Why Christianity and Critical Race Theory Cannot Coexist.

Sunday, May 16, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 1
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 49 mins 41 secs
Have you ever dreamed of being incredibly wealthy? Listen to this lesson to learn that if you are a believer, God has given you tremendous assets that are better than anything money can buy. Begin reviewing an outline of the first chapter of Ephesians with its listing of the riches we have in Christ. Any time you find yourself discontented with your life, reflect upon Ephesians to gain a new appreciation that leads to praising God for these blessings.
Sunday, May 09, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:20-21
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 39 mins 52 secs
Who do you depend on when you are facing situations that require more strength than you have? Listen to this lesson to learn that God’s omnipotent power is always available to those who trust in Him. Find out what this power consists of and God’s other attributes. When facing adversity and seemingly unsolvable problems, remember to praise God that He is always able to do everything that is needed to fulfill His amazing plans for us.
Sunday, May 02, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:19
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 52 mins 50 secs
How deep is your understanding of the love Christ has for those who believe in Him? Listen to this lesson to learn about Christ’s love and to see that God’s plan for each of us is to produce this love in us. Find out the meaning of impersonal love for others and how we can’t produce it unless we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Take time daily to reflect on Christ’s love for us and be transformed in your thinking.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:17-19
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 59 mins 58 secs
How, as believers, can we comprehend what is written in God’s Word? Listen to this lesson to see that this depends on our being strengthened by means of the Holy Spirit. Find out the importance of reading and meditating on the Word of God and some suggested study tools to aid us. See the meaning of the width, length, depth, and height of Christ’s love and how it surpasses knowledge. Begin to appreciate the immensity of Christ’s love for us and His command for us to love others in this same way.
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:16-17 & John 15:1-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 26 secs
What is the primary evidence that someone is a maturing believer in Christ? Listen to this lesson to learn how believers can come to comprehend they have been rooted and grounded in God’s love by means of the Holy Spirit. Find out the difference between Christ’s indwelling and His being at home in a believer. See what it means to abide in Christ and Him in us.
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:16-17
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 50 mins 21 secs
What changed when Christ rose from the dead? Listen to this lesson to learn that a new entity was formed. Find out that a number of new commands were given for believers, all of which are important for spiritual growth. See that we are to become strong in our mental attitudes as we walk by means of the Holy Spirit. Understand that Christ indwells us and see how He can be at home in us.
Sunday, April 04, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:16 & Romans 6:1-6
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 19 secs
What gives us the strength to stop sinning constantly when we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen to this lesson to learn that at the moment we believe we are identified with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection and can choose to walk by means of the Holy Spirit in newness of life. Learn about eight kinds of baptism and which one signifies that we are new creatures. See how Paul prays for believers to be strengthened through the power of God as they move toward spiritual maturity. Accept that Christ is to be our standard in this new life.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:15-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 20 secs
How powerful is God? Listen to this lesson to learn about God’s limitless, all-sufficient power. Find out about the whole family in heaven and earth. See what comprises God’s wealth and divine resources. Begin a study of principles of God’s omnipotence and realize that we need only rely on His power to solve all our problems when we trust in Him.