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How can fathers avoid provoking their children to anger so they become discouraged? Listen to this lesson to understand that parents need to be growing spiritually as they rear their children. They are to develop patience and use both rewards and punishment, including corporal punishment administered in love, when needed. Keep in mind that this needs to start early in the child's life. Make training your children a top priority and teach by example.
How can fathers avoid provoking their children to anger so they become discouraged? Listen to this lesson to understand that parents need to be growing spiritually as they rear their children. They are to develop patience and use both rewards and punishment, including corporal punishment administered in love, when needed. Keep in mind that this needs to start early in the child's life. Make training your children a top priority and teach by example.
A Study on the great Bible Doctrine of God being All Knowing!
Ever wondered if prayer matters when God already knows everything? Learn why prayer is essential for growing your relationship with Him. See how Daniel confessed for a nation, how Jesus corrected showy prayer habits, and how faith moved a Gentile woman. Discover what it means to pray God's way—with reverence, purpose, and truth.
A Study on the great Bible Doctrine of God being All Powerful!
A Study on the great Bible Doctrine of God being ever present
• The Passover is a picture of Christ's death for sin • Jesus died to satisfy God's justice • God put these elements in place to prepare us to identify the coming Savior • Jesus satisfied the Father's justice and redeemed mankind • Why Jews and Gentiles reject the death of Christ Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Listen to this lesson to know how His death satisfied God's justice, serving as the ultimate substitutionary atonement for sin. Hear that the Passover is a powerful picture of Christ's sacrifice, preparing us to recognize the coming Savior. See that Jesus' death fulfilled God's plan for redemption, satisfying the Father's justice and offering salvation to all. Finally, explore why both Jews and Gentiles reject the death of Christ, despite the offer of salvation.
Parents are to train their children. What does that involve? Listen to this message to learn that the training grounds for children are the Divine Institutions of marriage and family. Training involves teaching children from the earliest age to respect and obey God-ordained authorities to restrain their sin nature. Find out how parents can be an example to their children in their Bible study and prayer life.
Parents are to train their children. What does that involve? Listen to this message to learn that the training grounds for children are the Divine Institutions of marriage and family. Training involves teaching children from the earliest age to respect and obey God-ordained authorities to restrain their sin nature. Find out how parents can be an example to their children in their Bible study and prayer life.
What is the connection between cleansing from sin and forgiving one another? Listen to this message to learn that sin separates us from God and when we sin, as believers, we are to name our sins to God to be forgiven. In turn, we are to forgive others. Find out we are to walk in the light as God is in the light and that our post-salvation sins are not automatically forgiven after we have trusted in Christ as our Savior. Enjoy fellowship with God as we move toward spiritual maturity.
Are you finding it difficult to parent your children with conditions like they are in the world today? You've come to the right place to begin a study on how believers can rear their children biblically. Learn about the basic nature of all babies and how they must be taught authority orientation in a loving way from their earliest days. Hear a number of useful suggestions to help accomplish this successfully and have a warm, nurturing environment that leads to raising wise, young adults who are able to live the way they should.
Are you finding it difficult to parent your children with conditions like they are in the world today? You've come to the right place to begin a study on how believers can rear their children biblically. Learn about the basic nature of all babies and how they must be taught authority orientation in a loving way from their earliest days. Hear a number of useful suggestions to help accomplish this successfully and have a warm, nurturing environment that leads to raising wise, young adults who are able to live the way they should.
Why do we need to be cleansed from sin before we pray? Listen to this message to review that prayer takes us immediately into the presence of God. Sin prevents prayer from being heard by God so, as believers, we need to confess any known sins. See how this is a theme throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Prayer does not make us spiritual. We pray because we have been made spiritual when we believe in Christ as our Savior. The issue here is not forgiveness of sins but cleansing.
• How God sees justice • Sin is ultimately against Yahweh • Yahweh demands restitution • Blood is necessary for restitution • God planned to have justice through the Savior • With the covenants: Yahweh taught man that blood was needed to sign the contracts Why was it necessary for God the Son to come to earth, live a perfect life, and die on the Cross? Listen to this lesson to understand that the life of the flesh is in the blood and that without blood there is no redemption. See that restitution is required, and that all sin is against God, our Creator. See that throughout history we have a picture of substitution of the innocent for the guilty.
What is the connection between how a husband should love his wife and how Christ loves the Church? Listen to this message to understand that the Church was not revealed until Christ's Ascension. See how husbands are to nurture and care for their wives in the same manner as Christ does for the Church. The wife, in turn, is to respect and honor her husband.
What is the connection between how a husband should love his wife and how Christ loves the Church? Listen to this message to understand that the Church was not revealed until Christ's Ascension. See how husbands are to nurture and care for their wives in the same manner as Christ does for the Church. The wife, in turn, is to respect and honor her husband.
Are everyone's prayers heard by God? Listen to this message to continue learning what the Bible teaches about prayer. Find out the history of the priesthood and that Christ is the High Priest for believers in the Church Age. Learn that prayer is restricted to those who have trusted in Christ as their Savior. See what prayer an unbeliever can pray that is heard by God the Father.
• God the Son, Jesus: His life on Earth • Purpose: To explain God's Word • To live a perfect life • We follow Jesus' pattern for sanctification How did Christ live His life on earth and what can we learn from it? Listen to this lesson to hear four areas where Christ showed His purpose for coming to earth. See how He challenged the Pharisees' legalistic interpretation of the Mosaic Law. Find out how He handled temptations and when He did and did not use His divine power. Remember we are to live our lives in the same manner as Jesus by relying on prayer, the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit.
What is the greatest event in human history? Listen to this message to hear what occurred in the last days before Jesus' crucifixion until His resurrection. Hear details about the brutal way He was treated, the mockings and the beatings, along with the illegal religious and civil trials. Find out how Jesus responded and what the disciples were thinking. Be challenged by Christ's two deaths on the Cross. Find out how everything in the universe changed and rejoice that because Christ arose from the dead we can look forward to our own resurrection.
“Alas and did my Savior bleed and did my Sovereign die! Would He devote that sacred head for such a worm as I?”Listen to this message to hear the chaotic and evil events that happened after the Last Supper. Hear how Jesus and His disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane. Listen to the numerous ways the Jews broke their own laws that night and into the early morning in their eagerness to rid themselves of Jesus. As you put all these pieces together, remember that this was happening to the Creator God of the universe who was willing to suffer this on our behalf.
• God is One and God is also Three—the mystery of the Trinity • God the Holy Spirit; God the Son in the Old Testament • God the Son, Jesus: His life on Earth • Why a virgin birth? – Part 1 How do we understand the concept of the Trinity, that God is one with three personalities? Listen to this lesson to hear the biblical explanations of this. Take a trip through both Old and New Testament Scriptures that reveal three Persons and the character traits that all possess. See that God the Holy Spirit is mentioned in the first chapter of the first book in the Bible and understand the meaning of the Word of the Lord.
Do you love yourself? Listen to this message to learn that the Bible teaches that all of us love ourselves from the moment we are born into this world. Husbands are told in this passage that loving their wives is like loving their own bodies. Christ nurturing and caring for the Church, which is the body of Christ, is to be the pattern for husbands to follow. All of us have choices many times every day to decide whether we will study Scripture and apply what we learn so we can grow to spiritual maturity or whether we want to have our own way.
Do you love yourself? Listen to this message to learn that the Bible teaches that all of us love ourselves from the moment we are born into this world. Husbands are told in this passage that loving their wives is like loving their own bodies. Christ nurturing and caring for the Church, which is the body of Christ, is to be the pattern for husbands to follow. All of us have choices many times every day to decide whether we will study Scripture and apply what we learn so we can grow to spiritual maturity or whether we want to have our own way.
Are you aware of what a privilege it is, as a believer, to be able to communicate with God in prayer? Listen to this message to trace through the Scriptures, beginning in Genesis, how prayer has become a part of mankind's spiritual life. Hear four principles of prayer and Jereboam's panicky prayer. Understand the necessity of being cleansed from sin to have access to the “Throne of Grace.”
• When Jesus saves, He also imputes • For Jesus to be the Savior, He had to be sinless • Jesus: Son of God and Son of Man • The incarnation of Christ is the clearest revelation of God • What was mankind's response? Why was it necessary for Jesus to be sinless in order to die for our sins? Listen to this lesson to learn that only someone who was sinless could pay for the sins of all mankind. So Jesus had to be born of a virgin not to receive a sin nature and had to live a sinless life. Hear a definition of imputation and understand that when someone believes in Christ as their Savior divine righteousness is imputed to them. Hear the importance of the missing "article" in Mary's genealogy in Luke.
At the beginning of this Bible class we had a special presentation by Lucas Kropp regarding his family's ministry with Victory Bible Camp. What does it mean to be a member of the body of Christ? Listen to this message to learn that all believers in the Church Age become members of the body the moment they trust in Christ as their Savior. Hear a definition and how members represent God to the world. Be challenged to grow to spiritual maturity so you can fulfill your role to the fullest and learn the difference between the universal Church and local churches.
At the beginning of this Bible class we had a special presentation by Lucas Kropp regarding his family's ministry with Victory Bible Camp. What does it mean to be a member of the body of Christ? Listen to this message to learn that all believers in the Church Age become members of the body the moment they trust in Christ as their Savior. Hear a definition and how members represent God to the world. Be challenged to grow to spiritual maturity so you can fulfill your role to the fullest and learn the difference between the universal Church and local churches.
How can we seek refuge from the storms of life? When everything seems to be falling apart what should we do? Listen to this message to learn that we can communicate with God and tell Him all our needs in prayer. Hear four questions answered about prayer including what prayer is, why we should pray, how and when we should pray. Find out four principles that will revolutionize our life when we pray.
Previously ... • The Jews were expecting two things from God • The incarnation of Christ: the God-man • The virgin birth of Christ • Why a virgin birth? – Part 1 Why was the virgin birth necessary for Christ's birth? Listen to this lesson to learn that men pass down the sin nature to each member of the human race. Since Christ was fully God as well as fully man, He could not have a sin nature in order to qualify to die for the sins of all. Learn the role of the Holy Spirit in the virgin birth and how when anyone believes in Christ they receive the imputation of Christ's righteousness.
What is the "Bride of Christ"? Listen to this message to learn that during the current Church Age all believers are part of the body of Christ and are the Bride of Christ. Find out which Scriptures teach this and what it means to us. See that it refers to the way Christ loves believers and cares for them. During our lifetimes Christ is preparing us for the Marriage Feast of the Lamb by cleansing us and readying us to be presented as a glorious Church without spot or blemish to the Father. As a result we are to focus on serving Christ rather than only our own wants and wishes.
What is the "Bride of Christ"? Listen to this message to learn that during the current Church Age all believers are part of the body of Christ and are the Bride of Christ. Find out which Scriptures teach this and what it means to us. See that it refers to the way Christ loves believers and cares for them. During our lifetimes Christ is preparing us for the Marriage Feast of the Lamb by cleansing us and readying us to be presented as a glorious Church without spot or blemish to the Father. As a result we are to focus on serving Christ rather than only our own wants and wishes.
Do you worry a lot about every little thing that is happening or could happen? Listen to this message to learn that believers who trust in Christ are commanded not to worry. To obey this we must daily confess sins, study the Bible, practice spiritual skills, and take our concerns to God in prayer. This will result in having peace that goes beyond any human understanding.
What happened when the Messiah arrived on this earth and what was the response of the Jews? Listen to this lesson to learn how many of them were not expecting a Savior who suffered, but a political ruler. See that one of the problems at that time were the Pharisees who put rigid, legalistic “fences” around the Mosaic Law to try to prevent themselves from breaking them. Follow along Jesus' beginning ministry as He and His disciples traveled through Israel. Hear an answer to the question of what happens to those “who have never heard about God.”
What does it mean to be positionally sanctified? Listen to this message to learn that when anyone trusts Christ as his Savior he has a new identity and has been cleansed and set apart. Find out three purposes why Christ gave Himself for the Church. See the meaning of being washed by the water of the Word. As believers we have a daily choice of either living according to our old identity or living as our new identity in Christ.
What does it mean to be positionally sanctified? Listen to this message to learn that when anyone trusts Christ as his Savior he has a new identity and has been cleansed and set apart. Find out three purposes why Christ gave Himself for the Church. See the meaning of being washed by the water of the Word. As believers we have a daily choice of either living according to our old identity or living as our new identity in Christ.
What is the Rapture and when will it occur? Listen to this message to learn that the Rapture is said to be imminent, which means it could happen at any minute. Find out what imminency does not mean as well as what it does. Learn a number of reasons why the Bible indicates the Rapture will occur before the seven-year Tribulation and will occur immediately after the dead believers in Christ are resurrected. In light of this, be encouraged to be ready by focusing on your spiritual growth and your daily walk by means of the Holy Spirit.
Note that Dr. Dean skipped the review Lesson #31 - Faith in Action III. You'll find the Interlocked Lesson #32 in the Text: notes link below. What was happening in the world in the years between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament? Listen to this lesson to hear how God was preparing the world for Jesus' arrival in the "fullness of time." It was a period of peace and some of the people were back in the land of Israel worshiping in the Second Temple which had been renovated by Herod. See how Jesus grew up in Nazareth and John the Baptist announced Him, calling Him the Lamb of God. Find out some of the reasons Jesus was rejected by the Jews as their promised Messiah.
The Bible says God is holy and believers are to be holy, too. What does that mean? Listen to this message to hear a biblical definition of holy. Find out it does not mean being moral or good, but refers to being "set apart." Listen to an enlightening true story of St. Patrick and learn that, contrary to popular belief, he was not an Irishman but a missionary to the Irish. See if the stories of him ridding Ireland of snakes is a myth or fact and appreciate that devotion to God was his outstanding characteristic.
The Bible says God is holy and believers are to be holy, too. What does that mean? Listen to this message to hear a biblical definition of holy. Find out it does not mean being moral or good, but refers to being "set apart." Listen to an enlightening true story of St. Patrick and learn that, contrary to popular belief, he was not an Irishman but a missionary to the Irish. See if the stories of him ridding Ireland of snakes is a myth or fact and appreciate that devotion to God was his outstanding characteristic.
Is it difficult for you to understand how Christ loves believers? Listen to this message to see Christ's pattern of loving believers. Hear seven riveting observations of Jesus' demeanor during the illegal Jewish trial which included severe maltreatment. This was followed by the Roman trial and crucifixion, all of which are the example we are to follow in showing love to believers. Understand that none of us can produce this love through our own human efforts but it is a result of walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
Is it difficult for you to understand how Christ loves believers? Listen to this message to see Christ's pattern of loving believers. Hear seven riveting observations of Jesus' demeanor during the illegal Jewish trial which included severe maltreatment. This was followed by the Roman trial and crucifixion, all of which are the example we are to follow in showing love to believers. Understand that none of us can produce this love through our own human efforts but it is a result of walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
Would you like to be able to handle difficult circumstances in life with joy and peace? Listen to this message to learn that believers must make daily decisions to grow spiritually rather than just drift along. Listen to practical ways of studying the Bible that change your thinking when you are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Learn not to focus on the "what if's" or what can go wrong leading to worry and anxiety, but to focus on God's promises which bring this peace and joy. During this message Dr. Dean mentioned Diana Severance's books “The Living Word: Daily Readings on the History, Influence and Impact of the Bible” and “Her-Story.” Also books by Rob Morgan including “Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories.”
Would you like to be able to handle difficult circumstances in life with joy and peace? Listen to this message to learn that believers must make daily decisions to grow spiritually rather than just drift along. Listen to practical ways of studying the Bible that change your thinking when you are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Learn not to focus on the "what if's" or what can go wrong leading to worry and anxiety, but to focus on God's promises which bring this peace and joy. During this message Dr. Dean mentioned Diana Severance's books “The Living Word: Daily Readings on the History, Influence and Impact of the Bible” and “Her-Story.” Also books by Rob Morgan including “Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories.”
• Where will everyone live in the coming kingdom? • What will the people be like? • Hope for the Jews; Hope for the Gentiles • Are the descriptions of the coming Kingdom real or symbolic? Are the descriptions of the Millennial Kingdom in the Bible literal? Listen to this lesson to learn about the incredible changes in people, animals, climate, lifespan, and many other aspects of life during the Kingdom. Understand that the Bible should be taken literally except when the text indicates otherwise. When life becomes difficult and seems hopeless, remember that God always keeps His promises.
• Where will everyone live in the coming kingdom? • What will the people be like? • Hope for the Jews; Hope for the Gentiles • Are the descriptions of the coming Kingdom real or symbolic? Are the descriptions of the Millennial Kingdom in the Bible literal? Listen to this lesson to learn about the incredible changes in people, animals, climate, lifespan, and many other aspects of life during the Kingdom. Understand that the Bible should be taken literally except when the text indicates otherwise. When life becomes difficult and seems hopeless, remember that God always keeps His promises.