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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.

Messages with tag - Free will

Acts (2010)
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Acts 13:40-52
Series: Acts (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 41 secs
Romans (2010)
Thursday, September 05, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 9:17-24
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 56 mins 19 secs
One of the most spine-chilling people in ancient history is the cruel Pharaoh of Egypt who allowed appalling disasters, including the death of his own son, rather than free the Jewish slaves. When we read that God "hardened" Pharaoh's heart, does it mean God forced His will on him? Listen to this lesson to learn about God's foreknowledge and man's free will. Find out four ways God used this event to bless the Jews and display His glory to all the nations.
Romans (2010)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 10:1-4
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 36 secs
Are we puppets being manipulated to bring about God's plan for history or can we freely make our own choices? Listen to this lesson to learn that God is powerful enough to allow us free will but is nevertheless always bringing about His plans. Follow along to see that in spite of a pause because of the nation Israel's spurning of the Messiah, God's plan for them is still on track. Listen to a quick assessment of what has been covered so far in Romans and learn the difference between salvation and justification with the emphasis on righteousness.
Romans (2010)
Thursday, November 14, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:7-23
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 26 secs
Here's a riddle for you: What do an olive tree and a lump of dough have in common? Listen to this lesson to learn how the Apostle Paul uses these two illustrations to show how God's sovereignty selects groups for certain purposes. Learn about the cause of the blindness of the Jewish nation and how this opened the door for Gentiles to become a temporary channel of blessing to the world. Be warned that this should not lead to pride on their part.
2014 Chafer Theological Seminary Bible Conference
Monday, March 10, 2014
by Elliott Johnson
Series: 2014 Chafer Theological Seminary Bible Conference
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 4 secs

We in the Dispensational tradition have received a rich heritage in Bible Exposition, yet in recent year’s evangelicalism as a whole has not acknowledged its contribution. Thus it is my desire to develop the foundation laid and in so doing highlight features in biblical interpretation that will enhance an expository ministry.

Lewis Sperry Chafer produced a classic multivolume Dispensational systematic theology. Building upon what is distinctive, I want to propose a narrative form of this biblical theology. It is my conviction that a historic-narrative form is to be preferred over the systematic form to highlight what is distinctive in dispensationalism. That distinctive contribution rests in God’s progressive revelation. As God spoke creation into existence, so God speaks to his chosen partners in history as his goals are fulfilled in the progress of revelation. The narrative features God’s governance through his Word and his chosen stewards who manage his revelation in the sequence of dispensations.

Ephesians (2018)
Sunday, December 16, 2018
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 1:3-5
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 51 mins 18 secs
Does God know everything that could have happened as well as what actually happened or does He only know what He has determined will happen? Listen to this lesson to learn about God’s foreknowledge which precedes His predestining that those who believe in Christ have been appointed for a purpose and set apart for service. Hear the history of the controversy between determinism and free will. Realize that as believers we can choose to obey God’s Word and grow to spiritual maturity when we walk by means of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians (2018)
Sunday, March 17, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 1:6 & Romans 9:1-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 7 secs
Does God select each individual’s eternal destiny? Listen to this lesson to learn that God has given mankind free will to choose his eternal destiny, but in God’s sovereignty He selects certain people for a special destiny to fulfill His plans that has nothing to do with their salvation. Understand the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. See that God rules over nations as is illustrated by a potter in Jeremiah.
How Should We Then Vote? (2020)
Thursday, June 18, 2020
by Robert Dean
Series: How Should We Then Vote? (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 38 secs
What is sin? Is it just doing horrific things like murder? Listen to this lesson to hear God’s definition of sin and why all mankind is born with a sin nature. See that there must be a standard to judge whether something is right or something is wrong and find out from where that standard is derived. Learn what the “mouth of the wicked” refers to. As we see what is happening in our country today, help us to understand that God is in control and that we can help by praying for our leaders.