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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.

Search Results

Messages with tag - Confession of sin

1 Thessalonians (2013)
7 - Imitating Christ - Part 1 [B]
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:3 & Romans 5:3-5
Series: 1 Thessalonians (2013)
Duration: 59 mins 18 secs
Are you still stuck in diapers in the spiritual nursery? Or are you zooming through spiritual childhood and reaching adulthood in your Christian life? Listen to this lesson to learn that the new believers in Thessalonica were grabbing hold of the Word of God and making great strides in their spiritual lives within an amazingly short time. Measure yourself on your mastery of three valuable virtues that Paul uses to show the stages of spiritual growth. Revisit the spiritual skills that should become second nature in your life when you reach maturity.
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Ephesians (2018)
041 - The Glorious Father [B]
Sunday, September 01, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 1:17-18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 8 secs
How can God be one and three-in-one at the same time? Listen to this lesson to learn about God the Father and Jesus’ relationship to Him. Find out how in the early church they had many views on this, but the Scriptures teach a multiplicity of God persons in the Godhead. See what the phrase “Father of glory” means and that Jesus shares this same glory. Find out what we can learn about God in Isaiah 6 as we discover that no one else is like God because He is unique. Ask yourself what percentage of your time you spend thinking and talking about the glory of God.
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1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
191 - Cleansing from Sin [B]
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 12:7-13 & Psalm 51:5-12
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 57 secs
Does the Holy Spirit control the thinking of a believer? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Holy Spirit never overrides our volition by controlling us. Instead He influences our thinking when we are walking by means of the Spirit. Continue in the study of David’s confession of his sin in Psalm 51. Find out what God desires of us and see nine positive and two negative requests David makes of God. Take time to appreciate God’s gracious gift of forgiveness when we acknowledge our sins to Him.
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Philippians (2022)
15 - Overcomer Rewards [C]
Thursday, August 04, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & Revelation 2-3
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 38 secs

If you’re a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, are you growing to spiritual maturity? Will you receive rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ? Listen to this message for the Church at Smyrna who are encouraged to stay faithful until the end so they will receive the crown of life. Find out what the second death is and see how believers who do not walk by means of the Holy Spirit suffer loss. Learn the meaning and importance of confession of sin by hearing about a time when Jesus washed Peter’s feet.

In this lesson Dr. Dean referenced a paper he presented on Identifying Angels in Revelation 2 & 3.

Dr. Dean also mentioned his papers on The Gospel Wars: Part 1 and Part 2.

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Ephesians (2018)
176 - Basic Spiritual Skills for Facing Adversity [C]
Sunday, January 15, 2023
by Robert Dean
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.

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