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Interlocked (2023)

Interlocked (2023)

May 2023 - October 2024

Dr. Dean is teaching the Interlocked series, developed by Amos and Jen Kwok, and based on Charlie Clough’s Bible Framework. Please click on the Interlocked link to access the training materials.

Additionally, the Interlocked - Children's Edition training materials have been designed for 10–12 year olds, but are also used with children as young as seven.

The Interlocked lessons developed by the Kwoks can be found in the Text: notes links below.

The Institute for Creation Research (https://www.icr.org/ and https://www.icr.org/creationkids/) and Answers in Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org/ and https://answersingenesis.org/kids/) have a wide range of excellent training materials for children.

21.1 - Kings for Israel: Israel Demands a King; Why Israel Wanted a King; Melchizedek
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 14:1-24 & Deuteronomy 17:14-20
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 51 secs
Why does God allow Israel to fulfill their demand to have a king over them? Listen to this message to gain an understanding of God's design for governments and the way they should rule. Hear four prohibitions for a king and one requirement that, if followed, would have assured righteousness in the nation. Learn about the enigmatic figure of Melchizedek and how he is a type of the Messiah.
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20 - Faith in Action II: Using Scripture to Get Perspective on My Questions
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
by Robert Dean
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Dr. Dean did not teach this lesson but suggests that you review it and go through the exercises for your own benefit.
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19.2 - Understanding Suffering: Why Does God Allow Sin, Evil, and Personal Suffering? Suffering Because of God's Intervention
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Job 1-2 & Job 38-42
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 9 secs

Last week we heard about how our actions bring on much of our own suffering. Tonight we're going to hear about several categories of undeserved suffering and how God uses them for our benefit. For unbelievers, God uses suffering as a wake-up call to turn them to faith in Christ. For believers, this suffering can motivate us to spiritual growth. We need to remember that we are being observed by others when we suffer to see if we are trusting God and are joyful.

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19.1 - Understanding Suffering: Why Does God Allow Sin, Evil, and Personal Suffering?
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Job 1-2 & Job 38-42
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 22 secs
Why is there evil, sin, and suffering in the world? Listen to this message to learn that God allows evil in the world that is brought about by man's own actions. See that God is always the invisible factor in all events and He uses suffering to fulfill His own plan for the good of those who trust in Him. Hear a number of direct causes of suffering and how believers are commanded to be thankful for their suffering.
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18.2 - Spiritual War Within Ourselves - Part 2
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 58 & Galatians 5:16-25
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 30 secs
Do you understand the importance of spiritual growth after you have believed in Christ? Hear four things this growth is not and how to run the race that is set before each of us. See that we need to focus on how Christ lived His earthly journey and find out that it is through learning the Scripture and walking by means of God the Holy Spirit that we are matured.
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18.1 - Spiritual War within Ourselves - Part 1
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 35 & Romans 7:7-8:30
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 34 secs
What does the conquest of the Land and the destruction of evil in the Old Testament teach us about the spiritual growth of believers in the New Testament? Listen to this lesson to hear how the Israelites were told to destroy evil as they possessed the land. Learn that this is not something we can do in our own power, but the battle is the Lord's. See the importance of learning the Word of God so we can learn obedience and to trust in God.
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17.3 - Building Spiritual Life in the Israelites: Seven Key Events: Events #5–7
Tuesday, June 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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17.2 - Building Spiritual Life in the Israelites: Seven Key Events: Events #2–4
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Joshua 6
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 34 secs

Events #2–4:

2) Declaration of Judgment War

3) Rebellion at Kadesh-Barnea

4) Victory at Jericho

Why did God tell Moses to utterly destroy the evil Canaanites? Listen to this message to learn that extreme evil must be isolated and removed. See that this is a preview of God’s judgment on all who reject Him because sin must be dealt with. Hear about incidents at Kadesh-Barnea and Jericho and how they teach us we must trust God and not lean on our own understanding.

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17.1 - Building Spiritual Life in the Israelites: Seven Key Events: 1. Covenant Breaking at Sinai
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Exodus 32
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 24 secs
How should a redeemed people live? Listen to this message to learn that God gave the Mosaic Law to instruct the Israelites how they were to live spiritually. Hear seven events that show God's judgment on evil, beginning with the covenant breaking at Sinai. See the difference between physical circumcision and circumcision of the heart and between positional and experiential righteousness.
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16.2 - The Period of the Conquest: Salvation Will Be for Anyone Who Puts Their Trust in Yahweh: Rahab, Ruth
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Exodus 23:20-33 & Ruth 1-4
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 58 secs

• Foreshadowing of the Final Judgment;

• How Can a Loving God Judge so Harshly?

• The War on God's History and Truth

Does God play racial favorites? Listen to this lesson to learn that God favors those who believe in Him, regardless of their ethnicity. Find out events that happened during the conquest of the Land. Learn how God shows His grace to a Canaanite woman and a Moabite woman who believed in Him and were included in the line of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Understand why God ordered the Canaanite peoples to be destroyed.

During this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned the book The Escape Artist.

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