Conferences

October 7, 2023 is a day that will take its place alongside 9-11 and December 7, 1941. The worst mass murdering of Jewish people since the Holocaust. Initially the vast majority in the world reacted in horror, fully supporting Israel. But before long, and much quicker than many expected, anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist rallies and riots and the defacing of synagogues began. Not unlike Kristallnacht 85 years ago brought to the Jewish people by the Nazis.

Many questions have begun to be asked in various quarters.

• What is the source of this hostility to the Jewish people?
• Are the Jewish people still God’s chosen people? If so, what significance do these events have?
• Why are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob special?
• What is their destiny of promise?
• How should we as Bible-believing Christians respond?
• What does the Bible teach about their future in His plan?

These and other questions will be addressed by the incredible group of speakers that have come together for this year’s Chafer Seminary Pastors’ Conference. Our prayer is that you will be informed, enriched, challenged, and blessed this year.

DVDs of the conference can be ordered here (“regular” DVDs) or here (multimedia disc—with all conference materials—navigate to page 3). You must register on the DBM website so you can order these free materials.

To listen to this conference as an audio podcast, copy and paste the following URL into your podcast software (available after the conference begins on Monday).
www.deanbibleministries.org/podcasts/2024chaferconf.xml

To view all video Bible studies in the 2024 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference series, click here for the Vimeo channel. Click here to view them on YouTube.

Builders of Israel website: www.buildersofisrael.net

Jew and Gentile Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jew-and-gentile-radio/id1238967079

Chafer Theological Seminary Distinctives

It’s been observed that many church and seminary doctrinal statements do not always provide a clear portrait of the focus of an institution. Philosophies of ministry differ widely in groups with identical doctrinal positions. To further clarify the nuances of the Chafer Seminary focus, we have on our website our distinctives. But even that needs further clarification. Over the years, we have dedicated many of our conferences to further enhance our understanding of these distinctives.

One of our most significant distinctives is that of the sufficiency of Scripture, a phrase, unfortunately open to wide interpretation. One area in which we apply this is in the area of creation. We believe God’s Word is sufficient for informing us of how and when God created. We do not hold to views which compromise with current popular models of an old-earth creation. Our keynote speaker is addressing many issues related to creation.

Another distinctive is in the area of the Christian life. We hold to a distinctive, dispensational framework for understanding the spiritual life, experiential sanctification, in this dispensation. Two of this year’s presentations focus on aspects of this distinctive.

A third distinctive is a premillennial, pretribulational, classic dispensational view of God’s plan for history. This year four presentations will help refine our understanding of this distinctive.

DVDs of the conference can be ordered here (“regular” DVDs) or here (multimedia disc—with all conference materials—navigate to page 2).

To listen to this conference as an audio podcast, copy and paste the following URL into your podcast software (available after the conference begins on Monday).
www.deanbibleministries.org/podcasts/2022chaferconf.xml

To view all video Bible studies in the 2022 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference series, click here for the Vimeo channel. Click here to view them on YouTube.

Improving our Understanding of Biblical Worship

In the last half-century the understanding of the corporate worship of God in evangelical churches has undergone a radical change. Is this a change in a biblical direction? What exactly is worship? In his book, Recalling the Hope of Glory, Dr. Allen P. Ross states, “If worship loses its God centeredness, it ceases to be a holy convocation and may become something akin to a common assembly, a rally, a theatrical performance, or an awards ceremony. This is not true worship. People should come away from a worship service with a fresh awareness of the majesty of God, with a desire to glorify God, and with a renewed commitment to serve God.”

What is a biblical, God-centered worship service, and how do we structure it? Further, the very definition of worship has shifted from the broad application to all of what we do in church on a Sunday morning service, to only the singing. Is that valid? How should we address the many issues which have arisen along with the ­evolution of contemporary Christian worship?

Worship is at the center of our relationship with God. As we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ our worship should be transformed as well.

DVDs of the conference can be ordered here (“regular” DVDs) or here (multimedia/AVI DVD—with all conference materials—navigate to page 2).

To listen to this conference as an audio podcast, copy and paste the following URL into your podcast software.
www.deanbibleministries.org/podcasts/2020chaferconf.xml

To view all video Bible studies in the 2020 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference series, click here for the Vimeo channel. Click here to view them on YouTube.

There is little doubt that God’s design for marriage and the family are under tremendous assault today from virtually every side. Modern marital and family life constitutes a great source of struggle for most. Many are even seeking to redefine these important institutions. Consequently, our culture finds itself in great confusion on these vital subjects. Yet, are these institutions really ours to redefine?

In such an environment, a fresh look at God’s blueprint for marriage and the family is desperately needed. Despite the contemporary moral chaos, we can observe that God’s eternal Word speaks directly to these very issues, just as it does to every area of life. Since God is the author of these institutions, they are not subject to mere human redefinition and manipulation. God has a plan and program for each of them. Consequently, this seminar is dedicated toward retrieving the original design for marriage and the family (Genesis 1–2), explaining how this original design was marred due to the Fall of Man (Genesis 3), and then outlining the Scriptural path toward living out the original design of God in a fallen world (Ephesians 5:22–33).

Want More Information on Marriage and the Family?

Dr. Dean has taught extensively on marriage in his mini-series entitled Marriage & Family and a special series entitled Marriage and Freedom in America.

Dr. Woods also has several resources available on marriage:

• Ephesians 5:22-24 - The Christian Marriage, Part 1
• Ephesians 5:25-33 - The Christian Marriage, Part 2
• Ephesians 6:1-4 - God's Order in the Family