Lopping off someone’s head is not a new way to dispose of an enemy. Listen to this lesson to hear about the grisly beheading of John the Baptist for pointing out truths from the Word of God. Hear about the convoluted and sordid history of the Herod family during the time when Christ was upon this earth. Gain an understanding of why those who scoff at God want to rid the world of Christians and see what our attitude toward being persecuted for standing up for what we believe should be.

During the class, Dr. Dean mentioned Dr. Andy Woods' blog. You can read it at www.thewordonpolitics.com

Do you push the panic button when you’re frightened? Listen to this lesson to learn that all of us have fears but God comes to us with the ultimate solution. See that God often directs us into situations that make us fear for our finances, our health, our freedom, and even our life. His purpose is to teach us that we can’t solve our problems but we need to see that God is the One who is always with us sustaining us. Hear about Jesus walking on the water in the storm and see that Peter was able to walk on water with Him until he looked down and saw the raging seas. Find out about a number of passages in the Scripture that show us how to handle our fears and see that when we learn the lessons in our tests, often the Lord ends them.

Did you know Christianity is not a religion? Listen to this lesson to learn how it differs from all the religions of the world. Find out that we are always inclined to seek some man-made authority over God’s Word. See that our temptation is to substitute that which gives us no true happiness for what makes us happy at the moment. Now is the time to look into your own life and see what is approved by God. Find out the meaning of broken cisterns and don’t just go through the motions of being religious.

How do you treat repulsive and unlikeable people? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus taught His disciples to take the gospel to these people and show God’s lovingkindnesses to them. Find out what Jesus did to help the Canaanite woman and what He meant when He referred to her as a dog. Gain a clear understanding of demon possession and two Greek words used for it. Remember that we, as disciples, are to take the gospel to everyone on the basis of God’s mercy.

Whoa! You’ve just been body slammed by a problem that seems too big to tackle. Where do you turn? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Word of God is sufficient to deal with all problems. Learn about the differences between the Pharisees and Sadducees and how they were both trying to trap Jesus. See what Jesus means by the signs of the time and the sign of Jonah. Don’t be willfully ignorant about the Word of God but learn four ways to make Scripture a transformative priority in your life.