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[A] = summary lessons
[B] = exegetical analysis
[C] = topical doctrinal studies
What is a Mini-Series?
A Mini-Series is a small subset of lessons from a major series which covers a particular subject or book. The class numbers will be in reference to the major series rather than the mini-series.
Ephesians (2018)

Ephesians (2018)

September 2018 - August 2024

How should we live as believers? Ephesians will inform us of our riches, our spiritual assets, in Christ and how we are to live. Ephesians is the most significant book for understanding our roles and responsibilities as Church Age believers. Listen to the series to put your spiritual growth into hyperdrive.

Video DVDs of these lessons can be ordered here or here.

To view all video Bible studies in the Ephesians series, click here (Vimeo) or here (YouTube). Both platforms now include closed captioning. VIdeos on VImeo include the entire worship service, while those on YouTube only include the Bible teaching from the service.

To listen to this series as a podcast, copy and paste the following URL into your podcast software.
www.deanbibleministries.org/podcasts/2018ephesians.xml
 
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Passage: Romans 8:17 & 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 9 secs
Why do Christians suffer? Listen to this lesson to learn the definition of suffering, reasons for suffering, and how we can benefit from suffering. Find out how we become joint heirs with Christ when we have the right mental attitude about our suffering and the results of this in our future destiny. Understand that we are to live today in the light of eternity and all our difficulties are designed for our good.
Sunday, March 05, 2023
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 & 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 22 secs
Do you know what your personal destiny as a Christian is? Listen to this message to learn what the destiny is that God has designed for every believer. When you know what to expect in your future role and your responsibilities in the coming kingdom, see what determines those. Use your time left on Earth to prepare for that destiny and learn about the evaluation all believers will face at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Passage: Romans 12:2 & Psalm 119:9-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 10 secs

Do you look forward to reading your Bible and love hearing messages based on Scripture? Listen to this lesson to learn how to delight in God’s Word. Find out what the difference is in the lives of wise people and foolish people and what causes this. Ask yourself if you delight in the Word of God and make it a priority in your life.

During this message Project Dynamo is briefly discussed. This is the organization that extracted Dr. Dean and missionaries Jim and Phyllis Myers from Ukraine a year ago.

Sunday, February 19, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 & Psalm 19:1-11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 24 secs
Why do you go to church? The music? For your children? To see your friends? Listen to this message to learn that we are to come to church primarily to hear God’s Word being taught. Find out the importance of hiding God’s Word in the very center of your being. Understand that it takes time for the Scriptures to saturate your thinking and learn the difference between knowing doctrine and knowing God’s Word. Be challenged to organize your life around the Word of God.
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 49 mins 40 secs
How are we to treat others even when they are rude, bad-tempered, or hateful? Listen to this lesson to learn that the grace God has shown us is to be our standard in dealing with other people. Find out humility is the key and that gratefulness should be our constant attitude. Hear a number of ways Scripture describes how we are to apply grace. When we understand all Christ has done for us, we are to follow the pattern He has set.
Sunday, February 05, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 & 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 46 mins 27 secs
How is God’s grace sufficient for believers to handle all their problems? Listen to this lesson to learn the vital connection between God’s grace and our humility. Hear the Apostle Paul’s example of how he learned of the sufficiency of God’s grace. See that orientation to legitimate authorities, beginning with submitting to God’s sovereign authority, needs to be taught in the home and understand all the blessings of the life that belongs to the believer who is humble.
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 12 secs
What’s your default orientation when faced with a problem? Listen to this lesson to learn how to align your thinking with Divine viewpoint rather than depending on your human viewpoint. See that your starting point must be with God’s grace and all He has done for you. Find out why this demands humility and an acceptance of your own helplessness. See that the solution is always found in the Word of God.
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 26 secs
Do you believe that the Bible has the solution to all your problems? Listen to this lesson to learn a spiritual skill that unlocks the solution you need to handle adversities. Find out the meaning of the word “trust” and hear a number of passages of Scripture explaining its importance. Choose God’s radical but simple way to live your life which involves learning God’s Word and making it a priority.
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 26 secs

“I did it MY way.” Does that song describe how you handle the myriads of problems that attack you daily? Believers have a better way that involves having a fortress in their soul that defends them against these attacks. Learn what this is and see the importance of confession of the sins we commit after salvation. Find out how to walk by means of the Holy Spirit and know that we have a choice to handle life with human viewpoint or with Divine viewpoint.

Click here to access the abbreviations on the Spiritual Skills charts.

Sunday, January 08, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 50 mins 24 secs
Are you helpless when it comes to overcoming the anger in your life? How about anger management classes or psychological therapies? Listen to this lesson to learn that the solution to handling anger is found only in the Bible. See that your thinking must be transformed and that can only be done by learning God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit. It requires making Bible study a priority in your life and putting aside vengeance and retaliation in order to win the victory.