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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 - Church

30 - Mystery Doctrine: Privileges of the Church Age Believer [B]
Sunday, October 02, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:25-29
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 50 mins 53 secs
As we conclude the last verses in chapter one of our Colossians series, Paul introduces the Mystery Doctrine to us. As the designated apostle to the Gentiles, his role is actually part of this Mystery Doctrine and gives him the distinction of explaining the privileges of the Church age believer and how that differs from the barrier between Jew and Gentile that existed in the Old Testament. He talks about the "mystery of Christ", the "riches of the glory of this mystery", and "Christ in you, the hope of glory." What is meant by all these terms? As we will discover, the Mystery Doctrine includes Jesus Christ's presence among the Gentiles for the first time.
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29 - Finding Your Ministry in the Local Church [B]
Sunday, September 25, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:25
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 45 mins 10 secs
As we continue in our study of the doctrine of the Church, we learn that the role of the local Church is a manifestation of the universal Church. We learn that a believer's responsibility with the spiritual gift/s delegated to him is to serve something greater than ourselves. But what is Christian service? What is your ministry? We learn that every believer is accountable to Christ for the use of his spiritual gift/s. If we minister to our local body of believers, we serve one another. This in turn serves Christ and is a result of our spiritual growth and spiritual maturity.
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28 - The Church, the Body of Christ [B]
Sunday, September 18, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:24
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 53 secs
With this verse, we begin a study of the Doctrine of the Church, the body of Christ. This raises some initial questions. What is the church, how did it begin, and where does it fit in with regard to Israel in God's plans and purpose in history?

In this lesson, we learn that the Church is distinct from Israel and is one of the two distinct people of God. We learn that the Church is both universal and invisible (made up of all believers during the Church age), as well as local and visible (made of local assembles of believers and non-believers alike).
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16 - Why Jesus Christ is Sufficient [B]
Sunday, June 12, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:15-17
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 50 mins 40 secs
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15 - We Are Truly Forgiven [B]
Sunday, June 05, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:14
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 50 mins 37 secs
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1 - Introduction to Colossians; Complete in Christ [A]
Sunday, January 23, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 50 mins 53 secs
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