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Finished! Pastor Robby Dean completed the letter to the Ephesians by the Apostle Paul in this lesson. Recall some of the many life-changing ideas we have learned as we journeyed through this important book. Review the three basic divisions of the book which are first, the wealth of resources God gives to every believer; second, the details of the way the believer should conduct his daily walk; and third, the invisible spiritual warfare we are engaged in and how to stand firm against the devil. See the meaning of the peace and grace the Apostle wishes for all believers.

Are you ready to "put on the whole armor of God" or is your goal in life to be happy and comfortable? Listen to this message to learn how to use the armor God has given believers to enable them to stand firm in spiritual warfare. See the role praying plays in this and find out that praying is to be constant and intense and a part of your daily life. Begin to realize that the problems we have are opportunities for us to trust God and grow to spiritual maturity. Click to access the What the Bible Says About Spiritual Warfare book by Dr. Dean and Dr. Tommy Ice.

In the spiritual war all believers are engaged in, are you a casualty or a hero? Listen to this message to learn the importance of sentence structure in interpreting the Word of God. Hear the commands God gives us in dealing with the devil's attacks on us and how we are to use the armor provided. Always keep in mind that God's Word is sufficient for all our needs.

How can believers stand fast against the devil? Listen to this message to learn about God's provision to help us resist the devil. See an illustration of the full armor of God and learn what each piece represents. Find out that our enemy is invisible and demonic and the only way we can prevail is to study God's Word and memorize Scripture to defend ourselves against the devil's attacks the same as Christ did when He was tested in the wilderness. See what "girding your loins" means.

Would you like to be living the abundant life that Jesus promised? Listen to this message to learn that this life depends on your own volition. Daily you must choose whether to be a slave to your sin nature or a slave to righteousness. Being a slave to righteousness is for all who believe in Christ and have received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at the moment of their salvation. To cease from chaos in your life and to enjoy God's peace, choose daily to obey God's Word.

Are you aware that as a believer you don't have to sin? Listen to this message to learn that in order not to sin we must align our thinking with the Word of God and realize that at the moment we accepted Christ's death on the Cross as the substitute for our penalty to sin, we were buried with Christ in His death and have been raised to a new life. Our challenge is to not allow our sin nature to rule over us any more by studying and applying Scripture. In association with this class, Dr. Dean recommends for you to view this video entitled “The Eighth Front is the Mind: Melanie Phillips on Britain, Zionism, and the Cognitive War Over Israel.”

How do we gain control over our sin natures? Listen to this message to learn that Christ paid the penalty for all sins on the Cross. When anyone believes in Christ as their Savior they receive the baptism by the Holy Spirit and are identified as a new creature in Christ. This frees us from the power of our sin nature as we face temptations. See that Jesus performs the action by means of the Holy Spirit. We need to orient our minds to this new reality and think differently because we have broken with our past.

Do you believe people are either inherently good or that they are inherently evil? Listen to this message about the sin nature that each of us receives at the moment of our physical birth. After we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior we must then make decisions to walk in our new way of life in order to grow spiritually. Hear five points explaining the baptism of the Holy Spirit and be challenged to no longer walk under the power of sin.

Are you struggling with the sin nature within you? Listen to this message to learn how to diagnose and find a solution to this problem. See the importance of the pastor in helping you learn what the Word of God says about sin. Hear how temptation works and the consequences of giving in to it. Learn the solution and how to consider yourself dead to sin.

Why do you worry about what the world thinks of you? Listen to this message to hear the characteristics of the devil's thinking which he is using to blind or deceive all who will listen. Understand the meaning of adulterers and adulteresses. Ask yourself if you are pursuing spiritual growth or if you are friend of the world.

Are you comfortable in the culture of this world? Feeling at home with its philosophies, entertainment, and thinking? Listen to this message to learn that means you are an enemy of God because those come from the devil. Hear a biblical definition of worldliness and how Christ overcame the world. Realize that believers should not care what unbelievers think of them but should become true students of the Word of God to learn its solutions to all their needs. In association with this class, Dr. Dean recommends for you to view this video entitled “The Eighth Front is the Mind: Melanie Phillips on Britain, Zionism, and the Cognitive War Over Israel.”

Is your thinking pressed into the mold of this world? Listen to this message to learn how the thinking of the world presses us into its mold called the "spirit of the age". See that following their salvation every Christian has the mission of renewing their thinking to align with the Word of God. Find out that the culture around us is from the Devil and hear 10 lies about it that are prevalent today. We must rely upon divine strength which only comes from studying God's Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit. In association with this class, Dr. Dean recommends for you to view this video entitled “The Eighth Front is the Mind: Melanie Phillips on Britain, Zionism, and the Cognitive War Over Israel.”

Can Christians be demon possessed? Listen to this message to hear sound biblical details about demon possession and who can be demon possessed. See that the term indicates demon indwelling inside a human body and understand the difference between demon influence and demon possession. See the importance of the technical terms "in" and "out" concerning casting out a demon. Hear the example of Judas as an illustration. Rest assured, you can relax, knowing that Scripture says Christians are protected by God.

What is biblical demon possession and how was it exhibited in the New Testament? Listen to this message to hear a real life incident of a man Jesus encountered who was violent and uncontrollable because he had an unclean spirit. Find out how Jesus healed him. Hear about the difficulty in determining his location and what actions he displayed. Learn a definition of demon possession and who it can affect. Instead of fearing demons, believers today need to rely on the power of the Savior as they study the Word of God. For more information on the archaeology of the area discussed in this Bible study, visit the Associates of Biblical Research YouTube channel, specifically the Digging for Truth episode 245. Also check out the ABR website at biblearchaeology.org, and search on "Gordon Franz," author.

Why and how did Satan attack Christ when He lived in this world? Listen to this message to hear about an event in the Bible when the Holy Spirit led Christ to the wilderness and Satan tempted Christ by offering rewards if He would worship him. Learn how Christ handled these tests by quoting Scripture. Christ’s use of Scripture to resist the devil (James 4:7) is the pattern we are to follow. See that God's grace is always sufficient when we need it if we stand firm against the Devil's strategies.