Sunday, September 02, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 3:16-17 & Ephesians 5:18-20
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 57 mins 8 secs
God tells us to sing. Why? To express the word of God that dwells in us richly, teaching and admonishing in wisdom. Our inspiration is God’s grace; our motivation is truth; our audience is God; and our conduit is excellence. Worship, expressed in this way, will transform our values in the midst of a culture that has no absolute values. Excellence is in the standard. Adhere to the standard, and real beauty will be expressed. Our question is not, “Is this good enough?” Our question should be, “Is this the absolute best means to glorify God, reflect who He is and echo the Truth He has given?”
Sunday, March 24, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Proverbs 3:13-18
Series: Proverbs (2013)
Duration: 59 mins 41 secs
"Bless you." "Have a blessed day." Are these just airy greetings with little meaning? When we think of blessing and its synonym, happiness, we think of money in the bank, a big salary, vitality, and brilliant relationships. Proverbs tells us that God is offering us wisdom, which is worth more than all of these things and leads to true happiness. Nothing we wish for can hold a candle to wisdom. When we attain wisdom, we are promised enduring joy, long life, and recognition. The book of Proverbs explains the conditions God has attached to gaining His wisdom. Listen to this message to learn nine ways to help develop wisdom in your life and the ability to enjoy the exciting blessings that come with it.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:3
Series: 1 Thessalonians (2013)
Duration: 57 mins 3 secs
Please note that at the beginning of the video it is incorrectly labeled 1 Thessalonians Lesson #2. This is actually Lesson #6.
"Oh God, help!" Does this sound like most of your prayers because you wait until you're desperate to pray? Listen to this lesson to learn from the Apostle Paul's prayers. See the importance of turning off all the things that distract us and setting aside time to pray on a regular basis. Discover why praise and gratitude should be the foundation for all our prayers and how learning the Word of God teaches us the spiritual blessings we should praise God for. Instead of asking God only for things for ourselves, learn how to pray for others. Appreciate why we should pray to God the Father as we realize that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are both interceding for us at God's throne.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 15:9-13
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 51 mins 48 secs
Terrorists. Wars. Diseases. Violent weather. What can we do to be safe in all these disasters? Listen to this lesson to learn about God's promises of protection as we face whatever comes our way. See how Paul uses quotes from the Old Testament to point out that God's plan was always for Jews and Gentiles to worship God together. Understand that God the Holy Spirit gives us a confident hope as we grow spiritually with the result that we have joy and peace in our lives.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 1:3
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 6 secs
Do you ever use the Bible as a how-to book by trying to find quick solutions to your problems in it? Listen to this lesson to learn that what you need to do is study the Bible and learn everything you can about God. Learn what the phrase “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” means and about the Granville Sharp Rule that explains it. See how praise refers to naming actual events and things that God has accomplished rather than merely saying the words. Decide to study God’s Word on a regular basis so you are prepared for all the difficult circumstances that may come your way.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Samuel 2:1-3
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 50 secs
Get ready! Life is a battleground as cosmic warfare rages around us. Listen to this lesson to learn about the spiritual warfare that involves God and Satan. As Christians we are assaulted continuously and just as Hannah prayed for deliverance and received it, we can trust God’s sovereign control of history. Learn that the Book of Psalms, which are the songs of the Bible, can strengthen us as we read and sing hymns about God’s victories in our life. Learn how to choose hymns, both the lyrics and the music, that will sustain us as we face our battles.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
by Robert Dean
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 22 secs
Where can we learn how to praise God? Listen to this lesson to see that the Book of Psalms is a songbook filled with praise to God. See that our praise must be based on biblical truth and not on human emotion. Our thanksgiving and praise should be a response to God that must come from what we have learned from the Word of God. Find out the difference between thanksgiving and praise. Recognize that we are the ones who need God and should tell others about Him and all He has done for us.
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 5:1-2
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 46 secs
Have you ever been so thankful for an answer to prayer that you couldn’t stop expressing your praise for it? Listen to this lesson to hear an in-depth study of what the Bible teaches us about praising God. See categories of praise in different psalms which can be applied to your times of thanksgiving. Begin a study of Deborah’s song of praise for the victory over Israel’s enemies. Realize God is the hero of your life and you can trust Him and Him alone for delivering you from your troubles.
