Sunday, December 13, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 18:21-22
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 44 mins 58 secs
Is Peter with his “big mouth” your favorite of Jesus’ disciples? He was always blurting out the questions that others were probably thinking but didn’t have the nerve to ask. Listen to this lesson to see that Jesus is talking about humility which means there’s no limit to the number of times a humble believer is to forgive others. Understand the difference between forgiveness and consequences and the four categories of forgiveness. Learn that unlimited forgiveness of others is impossible unless we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
Thursday, November 03, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 2:18-23
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 9 secs
When we submit to unfair authority are we just being a doormat? Listen to this lesson to see that Christians who obey unfair people who are over us develop humility and grace orientation. See that when we obey these people we are being gracious toward them even though they do not deserve it. Understand that how we respond to authority reveals how we respond to Christ. Find out that being submissive will be rewarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
Thursday, December 01, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 2:21-25 & Philippians 2:1-8
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 59 mins 8 secs
What is humility? Does it mean we give up all our rights and let others take advantage of us? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus accepted unjust treatment and is our example. Find out what love for God involves and how it is our motivation for impersonal love for everyone. Learn about Moses’ humility and hear two Greek words that are used throughout the New Testament for humility. Realize that God sometimes has us go through difficult, humiliating circumstances so we can glorify Him by submitting to His authority.
Sunday, August 06, 2017
by Elbert White
Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:13
Series: 2017 Elbert White
Duration: 43 mins 30 secs
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Samuel 31:1-13
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 35 secs
Do you trust God on a daily basis or do you wait until you have tried everything you can to help yourself? Listen to this lesson to learn about the example of Saul’s sin unto death in contrast to David’s life. Hear the principles of grace orientation and see how God treats us in grace so we should treat others in the same way. Find out Saul’s last words compared to David’s last words. Learn from Saul’s miserable death, which was the consequence of repeatedly rebelling against God.
Thursday, October 03, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 1:2-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 14 secs
What lights your fires? Fame? Wealth? Fun? Listen to this lesson to hear biblical examples of people who allowed God’s mission for them to be their guiding light and trusted that He was sufficient to meet all their needs. See how Noah and Moses chose God’s approval of them as more important than all the world has to offer. Hear how others faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles and were jeered and harassed as they fulfilled God’s mandates. Today we have the same challenges. What will we choose?
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 16:1-11
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 28 secs
What is the purpose for the rebellion of Absalom’s being revealed in the Word of God? Listen to this lesson to learn about seven scenes of his revolt and six different situations where David has to make decisions based on either divine viewpoint or human viewpoint. See that these decisions were tests for David’s spiritual growth. Accept that we will go through tests where we, too, must either trust God or trust in our own efforts.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 62:3-12
Series: God’s Protection in Any Crisis
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 3 secs
Confident, strong, and content or fearful, angry, and panicked? Which describes you? Listen to this lesson to learn that you have two options you must choose between based on whether you live God’s way or the Devil’s way. Find out why you can’t depend on your own strength but how you can walk by means of the Holy Spirit. Learn about the first four of the spiritual skills that can be developed in your life by studying and memorizing God’s Word. Always keep in mind that God is in control and has a perfect plan that is working out for our benefit and we need to trust in Him.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 16:5-14
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 20 secs
What is the grace of God and how can you orient your life to it? Listen to this lesson to learn that grace is when God does not give us what we deserve but treats us in Divine love. See that He always gives us what we need, whether blessing or discipline. Find out that we are to apply grace in our own lives to others and it is a skill that can be learned by means of studying God’s Word through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Recognize that God’s grace is always working in our lives to conform us to the character of Christ.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 19:5-30
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 8 secs
After Absalom was killed and his rebellion crushed how did David resume his role as king? Listen to this lesson to learn how David treated his defeated enemies in grace with the exception of his own general, Joab, whom he replaced. Hear the two limited roles of government according to the Bible which our Founding Fathers followed. Just as David did, we need to learn to love our enemies and treat them in grace.
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