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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.

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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Ephesians (2018)

Ephesians (2018)

September 2018 - October 2024

How should we live as believers? Ephesians will inform us of our riches, our spiritual assets, in Christ and how we are to live. Ephesians is the most significant book for understanding our roles and responsibilities as Church Age believers. Listen to the series to put your spiritual growth into hyperdrive.

Video DVDs of these lessons can be ordered here or here.

To view all video Bible studies in the Ephesians series, click here (Vimeo) or here (YouTube). Both platforms now include closed captioning. VIdeos on VImeo include the entire worship service, while those on YouTube only include the Bible teaching from the service.

To listen to this series as a podcast, copy and paste the following URL into your podcast software.
www.deanbibleministries.org/podcasts/2018ephesians.xml		  
200 - Grace Orientation in Relation to the Things We Say [B]
Sunday, July 30, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:28
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 8 secs
Have you ever destroyed anyone with the words that came out of your mouth? Listen to this message to learn what the Bible has to say about our speech, which can be sinful and hurtful or can build up others. Hear a number of biblical passages from James, Proverbs, and others which explain the trouble our tongues can cause and ways to gain self control over it by walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Be challenged to bring discipline to your mouth and be a blessing when you speak.
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199 - Grace Orientation Provides for Others [B]
Sunday, July 16, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:28
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 15 secs
What does the Bible have to say about work? Listen to this lesson to learn that from the beginning of creation mankind has always been told to work. See that one of the reasons is so that we may be able to help others who are in need as a part of our grace orientation. Find out that responsible labor is a part of the first Divine Institution. See how laziness is treated in Scripture and accept that all labor has value.
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198 - What Grace Orientation Looks Like [C]
Sunday, July 09, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:25-28
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 51 mins 4 secs
Are you living your life God’s way or your way? Listen to this message to learn that how you answer that question determines the quality of your life now and for the future. Find out that we are to treat other believers in grace based on the way we have been treated by God. See this is only possible when we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Be challenged to learn ways to show grace orientation.
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197 - Spiritual Skills: How to Use Joy to Face Life [C]
Sunday, July 02, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 59 mins 8 secs
Is joy a part of your daily life? Listen to this message to learn that if you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ then you should be filled with joy. Find out that this joy is not just an emotion or a personality trait, but is a deep inner happiness and tranquility of soul. See that biblical words that refer to joy are connected to how we have been blessed by God in the Church Age. Hear four passages that explain how this joy can become a part of a believer’s life as they grow to spiritual maturity.
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196 - Spiritual Skills: Focused on Jesus – Part 2 [C]
Sunday, June 25, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 20 secs
Who is the example believers should follow in their daily lives? Listen to this message to learn that Jesus Christ should be our example and we should think as He thinks. How are we able to do that? Find out it is by focusing our attention on Him and learning about Him through the Bible. Remember you are to be guided by what you think and not what you feel.
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195 - Spiritual Skills: Focused on Jesus [C]
Sunday, June 04, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 10 secs
Is your thinking focused on the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen to this message to learn that in order to focus on Him we have to learn about Him. Find out how we can show we love Him by keeping His commandments, which are found in the Bible. See what weight we are supposed to lay aside and how to endure in difficult times. Remember that the more we focus on Christ, the more the problems and trials in this life lose their importance.
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194 - Spiritual Skills: Occupation with Christ [C]
Sunday, May 28, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-11 & John 13:34-35
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 43 mins 20 secs

Are you interested in learning how to glorify God in every area of your life? If so, listen to this message to hear that we need to learn the pattern Jesus illustrated for us when He was here on this earth. Find out how to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, so we consider what He would do in every circumstance in life. End this Memorial Day weekend message by watching a powerful, short video telling how our national anthem was written after a fierce battle for our freedom.

The video can be found at The Star Spangled Banner as You've Never Heard it.

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193 - The Love God Has for Us [C]
Sunday, May 21, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 John 4:7-19 & John 13:34-35
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 17 secs

“Of course I love God. I sing songs about loving Him all the time.” If this sounds like what you think, listen to this message to find out how we demonstrate our love for God in our daily lives. Find out that believers can choose to love other believers or can choose to hate them. Be challenged to exhibit to others that God is a God of love and that we love Him because He first loved us.

This message includes a brief update by Jeff Phipps about his recent ministry trip to Brazil.

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192 - The God Who Loves [C]
Sunday, May 14, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 John 2:15 & 1 John 3:9-13
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 48 mins 19 secs
If we don’t love others does that mean we’re not believers? Listen to this message to learn that our salvation does not depend on anything we do but that loving others is a critical application as we grow to spiritual maturity. Find out things we should not love such as the worldview of the unbeliever. See that personal love for God the Father excludes the mental attitude of loving like unbelievers love.
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191 - Love, Fellowship with God [C]
Sunday, May 07, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 John 2
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 3 secs
Would you like to know more about biblical love? If so listen to this message to hear about love from the first epistle of John. Hear several reasons why we know this letter is addressed to believers and why believers can either walk in darkness or in light. Realize that when a believer is maturing spiritually he manifests biblical love for other believers.
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