Thursday, April 08, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 2:6-11
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 7 secs
How can we resist being influenced and seduced by the evil going on around us? Listen to this message to learn that Peter addressed this in his second epistle and assures us that we can depend on God to deliver those who have trusted in Him. Hear three illustrations, including the punishment and destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the role angels played in two of them. Recognize that whatever happens to test us, God has given us the tools we need to endure.
The book about Martin Luther that Dr. Dean referenced during this lesson is available here.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 22
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 36 secs
Are you a vampire Christian? Listen to this message to measure yourself against four ways Christians act like vampires. Contrast these with David’s praising God for delivering him when he was almost overwhelmed by his enemies. See God intervenes in the lives of those who trust Him to protect and deliver them from all the evil around them. Recognize that we are to be loyal to God at all times in spite of our failures.
Thursday, April 02, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 62
Series: God’s Protection in Any Crisis
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 52 secs
Are you calm in the midst of this pandemic that is causing havoc throughout the world? Listen to this message to learn how you can be relaxed and peaceful and strong in the midst of the death and economic disaster all around you. Hear many passages in the Old Testament where God is described as our Rock and Defender and what those terms mean to us. Understand that when we begin to feel overwhelmed by the bad news we are to turn our thinking to God and be confident in His plan for our lives.
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1-37 & Psalm 3
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 1 sec
When you’re hit by an avalanche of troubles, do you panic? Listen to this lesson to learn how David handled a situation that looked hopeless in Psalm 3. See how he first poured out his troubles to the Lord and then turned his thinking to an appreciation of God as his Deliverer. Hear about three adversaries we face in the Christian life and the way to handle them. Be challenged to have peace and stability when everything in your life is falling apart as you put your trust in God.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 12:7-13 & Psalm 51:10-19
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 4 secs
Do you have joy and gladness in your life? Listen to this lesson to learn that when David sinned he had lost the happiness he usually had in the Lord and felt sorrow and guilt. See what David wanted to do after God forgave those sins so others could enjoy the same deliverance from God. Find out what God wants from us when we sin and what He does not want.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 107:4-32
Series: Hurricane Harvey Special: Give Thanks to the Lord
Duration: 54 mins 49 secs
Is it possible for us to know the reasons why God has allowed adversities in our life? Listen to this lesson to learn that during times of difficulty we need to trust God because we know in His infinite knowledge He is always working out His plans for our benefit. Find out that God’s faithful, loyal love is the theme of this psalm. See the many meanings of the word “wander” and how God solves the problem of those hungering and thirsting. Learn three ways God delivers us out of the storms of life when we call on Him.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 1:7-9
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 58 mins 12 secs
Was it one of those days? You had lots of plans but everything went downhill? How did you handle the frustration? Listen to this lesson to hear the purpose of the tests and trials that come into our lives. See that God is using these tests to reveal our obedience. Understand the importance of endurance and where it leads. Find out three basic reasons we have adversity and about two categories of suffering. When trials come your way, trust God and see the deliverance that will come at the end of the test.
Thursday, September 03, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 1:4-5
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 57 mins 23 secs
“Nobody knows the troubles I’ve seen. Nobody knows but Jesus.” Is this one of those times in your life when trials and troubles seem to multiply daily? Listen to this lesson to learn that God has provided for just such difficulties as these. Find out that not only can we handle adversity, there’s an added bonus. God has promised that if we go through these times trusting in Him and utilizing His power, we will earn rewards for all eternity. Learn what the last times of this passage refer to and understand six important ways to face our problems God’s way.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 10:12-21
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 2 secs
Ancient prognostications about the future of the world splash across the news from time to time. Are any of them worthy of our attention? Listen to the Apostle Paul as he reminds the Jews of their remarkable prophets who laid out the steps they must take to call on the Name of the Lord. Find out how they promised physical deliverance from the wrath of God during the explosive end times and how this applies to both Jews and Gentiles. Gain assurance that what God promises, He will always fulfill.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 1:18-24 & Luke 1:26-35
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 50 mins 59 secs
"What's in a name?" Shakespeare wrote. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Listen to this lesson to learn the remarkable significance of the name of Jesus and how it was prophesied over 700 years before His birth. Find out the reason for His miraculous conception by a creative act of the Holy Spirit rather than the result of Mary and Joseph having sex. See how the adoration of Mary is related to pagan practices and how the title, Son of God, indicates that Jesus, although fully human, shares all of the attributes of Deity.
