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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Messages with tag - Obedience to God

128 - Follow Up; Giving [B]
Tue, Oct 15, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Acts 20:1-6
Series: Acts (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 50 secs
You think you have problems? How about having a hit man hired to do away with you? Listen to this lesson to learn some of the troubles the Apostle Paul faced as he spread the gospel message on his third missionary journey. Find out how Paul instructed the churches to take up offerings for the poor and how these gifts differ from socialism. See the Biblical guidelines for Christian giving and how tithes were a form of income tax under the Mosaic Law. Find out if we should give a certain percentage of our income and discover the importance of having a consistent pattern of giving in our own spiritual life.
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99 - Humility [B]
Sun, Oct 25, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 18:1-4
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 37 mins 13 secs
What does Jesus mean when He says you have to become like a little child? Listen to this lesson to see that He was speaking to arrogant believers. Hear ten points on humility and see its importance in the Christian way of life. Find out that humility is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the Bible. See its basic meaning of learning to submit to authority. When difficulty arises in our lives, check to see if humility leading to grace orientation is the answer to our problems. The version of the video from Jeff and Doug's teaching visit to Natal, Brazil that has the audio and video in sync is available here.
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74 - The Servant's Humility [B]
Thu, Dec 08, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 2:21-25 & Philippians 2:5-12
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 15 secs
What is the path to greatness? Listen to this lesson to hear how Jesus took the path of humility and became the most important human who ever lived. See that humbling yourself means submission to authority. Find out four realities we have in Christ and five things we should do. Hear an explanation of Jesus’ relationship with God the Father both before and during the Incarnation. As believers see that Jesus is our example of how we are to relate to authority.
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038 - Love for Other Believers [B]
Sun, Aug 11, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 1:15-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 41 mins 26 secs
Love all other believers? Are you kidding me? How can we do that? Listen to this message to learn that it depends on our remembering something. See that our love is to based on an objective criteria. Find out how the Apostle Paul showed his love by praying for those he had heard two things about. See what “believing in Christ” and the “shedding of blood” means. Make a practical application of this lesson by meeting the needs of other believers.
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185 - Spiritual Skills: Learning to Love God [C]
Sun, Mar 19, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Deuteronomy 6:5-8
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 40 secs
Do you have personal love for God with every ounce of your being? Listen to this lesson to learn that the more we learn how much God has done for us, the more we develop an appreciation and love for Him. See that the way we know we love Him is if we obey His commandments. Find out that love is a mental attitude rather than a feeling or emotion and can only be understood from God’s perspective. Be challenged to make God the priority and passion in your life.
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17.3 - Building Spiritual Life in the Israelites: Seven Key Events: Events #5–7
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Joshua 7 & Joshua 9-10
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 57 secs

Events #5–7:

5) Defeat at Ai;

6) The Longest Day;

7) God Postpones the Kingdom at Bochim

Why did the Israelites constantly get into trouble during their conquest of the land? Listen to this lesson to hear about several times when they disobeyed God and disaster occurred, beginning with Achan and the conquest of Ai. Hear how his punishment affected his whole family. Learn about the longest day in the Bible when Joshua was tricked by the Gibeonites and God slowed down time for a day. Understand that incomplete obedience to God is the same as disobedience.

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