May 2023 - October 2024
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Passage: Exodus
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 19 secs
What happened when God confronted the gods and goddesses of Egypt? Listen to this lesson to hear a message that God sent a series of plagues showing He alone is sovereign. Hear an explanation of what the Kingdom of God is compared to the kingdom of man. Remember that we, too, must decide if we are going to bow down to Satan or to God.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
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.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Passage: James 2:21-24 & Romans 4
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 41 secs
The Bible says Abraham was a friend of God. What does that mean? Listen to this lesson to learn that before he believed in God he was God’s enemy. After he believed in God’s promise of a coming Savior, he had peace with God. Find out how he grew to spiritual maturity by being justified before those around him and his relationship with God deepened.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Passage: Romans 5:18-19
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 18 secs
How did Abraham know about God? Listen to this message to learn there are two options. One is that creation reveals God. The other is that someone told him about God. Find out what the age of accountability is and how it involves the point of God consciousness. Recognize the difference between being declared righteous and being made righteous when we trust Christ.
During this message Dr. Dean mentioned his recent series on Abraham's 13 Tests to Glory.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Passage: Genesis 15:6
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 6 secs
How and when did Abram learn about justification? Listen to this message to hear about these challenging issues of how people were saved before Christ’s death on the Cross. Find out about progressive revelation and how information revealed by God was passed down from generation to generation beginning with Adam and Eve. Understand the meaning of imputation.
You can access the paper by Jim Myers (How Were People Saved in the Old Testament?) here.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Passage: Genesis 12 & Genesis 15:1-21
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 42 secs
Did God choose Abraham to be saved? Listen to this message to learn that he was already saved when God chose him for a specific role in human history. Find out that the potter’s wheel in Jeremiah refers to the nation of Israel and not to individuals. Understand the conflict between the kingdom of man based on man’s works and the kingdom of God based on His grace.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Passage: Genesis 12
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 1 sec
How did God reach out to the human race after the tower of Babel? Listen to this message to learn that God chose Abraham to be the patriarch of a new nation that would be responsible for blessing the whole world. Find out about the eternal covenant God gave to Abraham and the three eternal promises it contained. Realize that God is always working out His plans for human history.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 31 secs
Where can we find answers to vital issues confronting us today? Listen to this lesson to learn about seven current controversies and where to find their origins and solutions in the Word of God. Hear a brief quiz concerning these issues and what aspect of God’s revelation is relevant for each. See how all are related to the Fall and the corruption that followed mankind’s fall. Understand that you have a choice to make when confronted with these problems. Either try to solve them from human thinking or turn to God’s Word for answers.
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Passage: Genesis 1-11
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 21 mins 59 secs
The Bible teaches that we are all one race. So where does racism come from? Listen to this message to hear about a time when God intervened in human history and scattered the people of the earth by confusing their language. Find out that Nimrod was a mighty world leader who rebelled against God and led the people in building the Tower of Babel. See that racism came from the sin natures of people who made derogatory comments about people who differed from themselves. Learn that God’s desire is for all people to seek Him and our mission, as believers, is to reach everyone with the gospel.
Make sure you also check out the additional slides regarding Apeman and that the Chinese probably came from Ham. That information is available in the Text: notes link below.
During this Bible class Dr. Dean recommended the following website articles:
Genesis According to the Miao People
The Discovery of Genesis by C H Kang and Ethel R Nelson
Genesis and the Mystery Confucius Couldn't Solve by Ethel R Nelson and Richard E Broadberry
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Passage: Genesis 9-10
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 18 secs
The worldwide Flood ended. The waters receded and eight people came off the Ark with the advanced knowledge of the pre-Flood generations. Hear how this knowledge included astronomy, map making, math, engineering skills, metallurgy, and many others. See how these skills were gradually lost as lifespans shortened and people were scattered into language groups. Marvel at the accomplishments of ancient peoples and understand that God is the sovereign of creation and He will always sustain everything.
In this class Dr. Dean mentioned that mammoths were found frozen in Siberia and their meat was served in explorer clubs around the world. That was believed, but is not accurate.
Study Proves The Explorers Club Didn't Really Eat Mammoth at 1050s New York Dinner
Explorers Club Did Not Have Mammoth on the Menu--It Was Sea Turtle
