Tuesday, January 09, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 38 secs
God made a covenant with Abraham promising his descendants would be a blessing to the world. What happened to these descendants? Listen to this lesson to learn that one of his descendants, Jacob, became the father of 12 sons, one of which was Joseph. Find out how Joseph was used by God to preserve the family by moving them to Egypt and prospering them. See how later Moses delivered these Israelites from the evil Pharaoh who had enslaved them. Understand that God has given man the right to make choices but as Sovereign God He oversees and overrules those choices so they fulfill His plan for history.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Revelation 12:1-17
Series: Angelic Rebellion (2020)
Duration: 56 mins 23 secs
Why does Satan never quit attacking God’s plans for the human race? Listen to this message to learn that Satan’s arrogance has deceived him into thinking he has the power to prevent God’s promises from being fulfilled. Hear about one of his attacks shortly after Jesus’ birth involving Herod and his attempt to kill the infant Jesus. Find out how God defeats this attack and how Satan later influenced the religious leaders of Israel to reject Jesus as the Messiah. Understand today that God is still in control of all events happening in the world.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 3:6-7
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 36 secs
How can we know what is true and what is not? Listen to this lesson to learn that God has revealed truth and it is found in the Word of God, which is divine revelation. Hear a review of Joseph’s life to see how the hand of God was working behind the scenes, so what seemed like calamities were working for Joseph’s good. See that Paul is making the same application to his life in this passage. Find out the meaning of the revelation to Paul of God’s mystery, including the key biblical words and the role of the Holy Spirit. Since God has revealed truth, we must study the Word of God daily in order to understand what He wants us to know.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Luke 2:40-52
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 49 mins 14 secs
"Why can't you be more like your brother?" If you were ever compared to a brother or sister you're going to enjoy hearing this lesson about the childhood of Jesus living with His parents and younger siblings. Find out the way young Jewish boys were raised and what it meant when they reached 12 years of age. See how this explains Jesus' actions in the temple in Jerusalem. Learn about the core sin of the universe related to the angelic conflict and see why it was necessary for Jesus to learn obedience to authority through the unique challenges He faced in His life.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 2:13-23
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 50 mins 1 sec
Is human history "just one damn thing after another" as historian Arnold Toynbee noted? Or, is there a master plan at work behind the scenes? Listen to this lesson to learn how God put into action a plan with a glorious future that will be fulfilled to the smallest degree, taking into account man's free will. Find out the four categories of fulfillment of prophecies concerning this plan. See how God protected and preserved the infant Jesus and how He protects us through all the troubles in our lives.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Luke 2:8-40
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 44 mins 53 secs
Shock and awe! Imagine how Joseph and Mary watched in wonder as all the supernatural events surrounding Jesus' birth unfolded. Listen to this lesson to learn how they obeyed the ritual requirements of the Mosaic Law after His birth. Find out about the two witnesses who for many long years had been eagerly waiting for the Messiah. See what a "prophetess" is and discover how Jesus is our comfort today when we face difficulties just as He was the promised consolation to Israel.
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.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 1:1-17 & Luke
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 51 mins 43 secs
"Ta Da! The king has been born!" In the summer of 2013 the world waited breathlessly for the proclamation of the birth of the future king of England with his ironclad credentials. The Gospel of Matthew heralds the birth of the King of the Jews, Jesus Christ. Listen to this lesson to learn about the genealogies that validate His claims to the throne of David and why there are differences between Matthew and Luke. See how Matthew lists four sin-tainted women in the line of Christ and how they showcase God's grace which has brought salvation to all.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Proverbs 5:1-23 & Proverbs 6:24-35
Series: Proverbs (2013)
Duration: 48 mins 17 secs
Run! Get away and out of here as fast as you can! This is the advice Proverbs gives when we're tempted to have sex outside of marriage. Listen to this lesson to learn the difference between Joseph's notable showdown with adultery and David's foolish, sinful downfall. Find out three categories of devastating end results to sexual sins and see how God's corrective prescription leads to genuine sexual fulfillment in marriage.
This lesson also includes Proverbs 7:1-27.
